Chapter 795 Stirring Up Marriage
No matter how much everyone teased, Juniper just smiled without denying or affirming their relationship.
Everyone insisted on making a fuss, wanting her to admit it.
"Make it official already."
"Why are you still shy?"
"You've been dating for so long, it's no secret. Give Mr. Darden a proper title."
"Such an excellent boyfriend, why not admit it?"
"Just be straightforward."
"Are you worried the company doesn't allow office romances, so you don't dare to admit it?"
Someone looked at Anthony, "Mr. Eilish, our company doesn't forbid dating, right?"
Juniper was calm at first, but when they suddenly asked Anthony, she felt a bit awkward.
But then she thought, he had already moved on, so why should she feel awkward? It was just her own psychological effect; he probably didn't care anymore.
"Mr. Eilish?"
Anthony calmly replied, "No, the company never interferes with employees' personal relationships."
In the past, he wouldn't have said that. Now, he truly didn't care, which was a good thing... Juniper thought, but she couldn't feel happy about it. She should face it with a normal heart; after all, they were really just superior and subordinate now.
"You see, Mr. Eilish said the company doesn't oppose it. What are you worried about? Admit it, we're all anxious!"
"Exactly!"
"Just admit it already!"
Brice, unable to wait for Juniper's response, felt a rush of heat to his head. Whether out of eagerness to prove something or some other mindset, he suddenly grabbed Juniper's hand. "That's right, Juniper and I are dating."
Juniper's hand felt hot, and she was slightly surprised.
The whole room applauded, "Finally admitted!"
"Not easy, huh!"
"Hahaha! It was right to push you, otherwise, who knows how long it would have dragged on."
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
"When's the wedding? Soon, right?"
"It would have been better to admit it earlier. Such a handsome couple, so well-matched."
"Your kids will definitely be adorable."
Everyone kept teasing, wishing they could get married and have kids right there.
Juniper was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
She subconsciously glanced at Anthony, who was still expressionless, quietly drinking.
She used to understand his thoughts clearly, but now she couldn't see through him. Did he care? Not care? She couldn't tell at all.
She decided to assume he didn't care.
That night, Brice drank a lot, and Juniper had to carry him back to her apartment.
"Slow down, be careful—hey, the room's not that way." She was carrying him with one hand and dragging him with the other.
"Do you need to go to the bathroom?"
"Are you going to throw up?"
"Brice?"
"The bedroom's over there, don't wander."
Juniper used all her strength to get him to the room, and Brice stumbled, pulling her down onto the bed with him.
Juniper was almost crushed. Sweating and feeling extremely hot, she just wanted to get up and turn on the air conditioning.
"Juniper, I really like you, Juniper—" Brice childishly climbed up and touched her face, "I really like you, so much... How can my Juniper be so cute, so beautiful? Like an angel, making me dizzy..."
"Beautiful angel, haha..."
"Adorable and beautiful."
"The more I look, the more beautiful you are."
"Get up, you're so heavy!" Juniper protested.
"Why are you pushing me? Don't you like me anymore? Juniper? Are you mad? Should I not have admitted our relationship?"
"I, I was just so afraid someone would take you away." Brice said childishly, "So many people like you, it makes me nervous."
"I'm not mad, but don't press on me, I can't breathe. I need to turn on the air conditioning, Brice... I'm so hot."
"Don't think about Anthony, okay? Just think about me. Juniper, I'm not a substitute, don't treat me as a transitional boyfriend. I am your boyfriend, and I don't want to be a transition. Don't break up with me to get back with Anthony, okay?" he pleaded.
Juniper felt a pang of sadness, realizing he had so many insecurities. He was such an excellent person, yet she made him feel unsafe. She felt terrible and couldn't help but blame herself. "I'm sorry."
"No, I don't want to hear 'sorry,' I want to hear you like me, that you love me, right? Juniper?"
"Like me, okay?" he pleaded like a child.
"I like you," Juniper murmured. If she didn't like him, she wouldn't be dating him.
"Really?" Brice's eyes lit up, and he cautiously asked, "Then... do you love me?"
Juniper didn't know how to answer; she didn't want to lie. Liking and loving were very different.
"Juniper, do you love me?" Brice asked again.
"I will in the future," she could only say that.
In the future, which meant she didn't love him now. Brice couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.
"So you don't love me, but I already love you to the bone... If you don't want me, I really don't know how to live. Juniper, please don't abandon me, don't leave me, I can't live without you..."
Brice drunkenly kissed her lips, the taste of alcohol filling Juniper's mouth.
"You, you should rest..." she pushed him, but Brice kissed her deeper, clinging to her lips as if he would die if he let go.
His hands instinctively roamed her body, trying to undress her.
"Brice..." Juniper started to panic and pushed him.
But today, he was particularly domineering, determined to have her! As if no one could stop him.
"Don't push me away, I love you, Juniper, you're mine..." he kept murmuring.
Maybe it was the alcohol, or maybe his pleading was too moving, but Juniper's resistance gradually softened.
She couldn't bear to hurt him, just like she couldn't bear to hurt a child.
He was so fragile, loving so cautiously.
Pushing him away seemed like an extremely cruel thing to do.
She and Anthony were completely over, and she was thinking of marrying Brice. Since that was the case... it would happen sooner or later, she shouldn't hold herself back.
Juniper seemed to hypnotize herself, trying to convince herself.
As long as she gave herself to him, she would slowly fall in love with Brice because he was her first man. The feelings would be different, she would fully accept him, body and soul.
'Juniper, don't be stubborn, don't be obstinate, this is the best way.' She tried hard to convince herself.
She closed her eyes and stopped resisting.
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