Chapter 650 Can He Refuse to Offer Himself
It was true that Nora was better than Aaron!
Noe had just sighed in his heart.
However, Nora said, "But Noe, I think Aaron is right. A man should keep his promises. Since you commit Seraphina, you should indeed fulfill it."
Noe was speechless. He retracted his gratitude towards Nora!
Both of them were scheming individuals who enjoyed teasing him!
Aaron chuckled; indeed, she was his wife; See how adorable she was.
Seeing Noe's speechless expression, he paused for a moment and then said, "Noe, I think Seraphina is a good person. Since you can't stay, why not take her with you?"
Just now, they both saw Elara slap Seraphina and say many harsh words.
In addition, when Aaron wrote down his phone number for Seraphina, there was a glint in her eyes.
It was clear that Seraphina wanted to step out and see the outside world.
It might be better for Noe to take Seraphina away; perhaps it might even bring his bachelor days to a close.
Seraphina's eyes, which were originally downcast, suddenly lifted, looking surprised and enlightened. She fixed her gaze at Noe, a glint in her eyes.
Indeed, since Noe refused to stay, he could take her away.
Noe hesitated for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Seraphina, do you want to leave the Lumirians?"
If Seraphina wanted to leave the Lumirians, he could take her away.
However, Noe wasn't very keen on offering himself.
Although Seraphina was quite gentle, she was not the type of girl he liked!
Noe's ideal partner should be an elite girl with abilities similar to his. Someone who could thrive in the business world and also handle the kitchen! Seraphina didn't meet Noe's standards in his heart!
Seraphina hesitated for a moment, the light in her eyes dimming.
She said, "I don't know."
Seraphina wanted to leave the mountains and see the outside world, but she didn't want to be driven away by Elara.
However, she still hoped to seek Elara's forgiveness when she went back. She hoped Elara wouldn't be angry with her.
"Think about it. If you want to leave, I can take you with me," Noe said.
In fact, Noe hoped that Seraphina wouldn't leave the Lumirians because he was afraid that Seraphina would cling to him regardless, like Elara.
He was a bit scared!
"When you said you could take me away, do you mean you want to marry me?" Seraphina suddenly said, making Noe startle, his nerves instantly tense.
He didn't want to do that!
Noe argued with himself in his mind, then organized his words. "Seraphina, let me clarify, we don't have this concept outside. Only when a man and a woman love each other will they enter into marriage."
"And our society outside is different from yours here. It's a patriarchal society. While the society has made considerable progress towards gender equality, men still dominate, rather than being female-centric like here. Also, children take their father's surname."
Noe wanted to tell Seraphina that their outlooks and values on life were definitely different.
So, he couldn't fulfill her wishes and be with her.
But before he could finish, Nora suddenly interjected, "Noe, what you said isn't entirely correct. In our society, although most families are indeed male-dominated, there are exceptions, like me and Mr. Gordon."
Nora looked at Aaron and said, "Aaron, Who do you think dominates between the two of us?"
Aaron raised an eyebrow; without hesitation, he spoke, "Of course, it's you."
Nora smiled satisfactorily and asked, "If we have children, can they take my surname?"
"Of course!" Aaron replied.
Nora and Aaron had already guessed that Alex, Billy, and Samantha were their children.
There was no doubt that the children took Nora's surname.
Nora looked at Noe and said, "Noe, you heard that there are always exceptions, so in relationships between men and women, there's no need to confine yourself to rules. As long as you and Seraphina love each other, then you'll be an exception like us!"
Noe was dumbfounded.
He didn't want to chat with them anymore.
This couple should stop showing affection in front of single people.
Noe said that in most families, men dominated!
Nora actually used her example to refute his words.
He and Seraphina hadn't sparked any love. They were two unrelated individuals!
"Mr. Gordon, I'm your subordinate, after all. If you and Dr. Smith want to show affection, do it behind closed doors. Show some authority in front of others!" Noe couldn't help but protest weakly.
He secretly hoped that Aaron would show some initiative and not just listen to Nora on everything.
Aaron gave him a glance and said, "Don't sow discord, or I might leave you behind for retribution!"
Noe choked up and quickly shut up.
He shouldn't have been so straightforward, trying to boost Aaron's morale with provocative strategies.
He should have known long ago that Nora was the one he should appease because Aaron's authority had long been overshadowed by Nora!
Seraphina listened to the three of them talking, looking from one person to another, her eyes filled with curiosity.
The outside world must be very exciting.
Who should dominate between men and women?
"It's really strange, Mr. Gordon; why do you think that white mist creates illusions?" Noe said. He was afraid that Aaron and Nora, two scheming individuals, would tease him again, so he quickly changed the subject.
At this, Aaron and Nora's faces both became serious.
Nora thought for a moment and recorded a short video on her phone, intending to study it carefully.
She was quite curious about the hallucinogenic mist here.
"Mr. Gordon, Dr. Smith, can you tell us what you saw in the illusion just now?" Noe asked curiously.
Seraphina also perked up to listen.
When Aaron saw Nora looking at him, he thought of how he almost strangled her just now; a hint of regret flashed in his eyes. He raised his hand and gently stroked the bruised area on Nora's neck. He said, "Sorry, when I saw you in the illusion just now, I thought it was Elara pretending to be you, trying to keep me, so I choked you."
Thinking back to the scene, Nora still felt a lingering fear.
That illusion was really powerful. It almost led her and Aaron to harm each other.
She said, "I thought you were Jackson; luckily, you dodged; otherwise, I would have definitely used a silver needle to injure you."
Aaron and Nora shared a smile, a mix of helplessness and amusement in their expressions.
Noe listened attentively and couldn't help but say, "So, if it hadn't been for Seraphina's timely intervention with her whistle, one of you would have been on the brink of death from strangulation, and the other would have been paralyzed from a silver needle prick."
Thinking of that scenario, Nora couldn't help but chuckle.
She looked at Seraphina and said, "So, we really need to thank Seraphina. We will definitely remember this favor in our hearts."
So, they must play matchmaker for such a good girl like Seraphina and Noe!
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