Chapter 695 Know With Precision
After the photo was sent out, everyone thought about it carefully but still couldn't come up with anything.
Diana's doubts deepened.
"No leads?" Charles noticed her expression.
Diana nodded. Not only were there no leads, but no one had even seen him.
During that period, although Caspian hadn't been as outstanding as he was now, anyone who had met him would definitely remember him.
"Do you want me to ask around?" Charles offered, not wanting any conflict between Caspian and Diana.
Diana hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, but don't let him know it's me asking."
If Caspian knew it was Diana asking, he definitely wouldn't say anything.
Charles agreed.
That Sunday night.
Charles invited Caspian over for dinner again.
After dinner, Diana went back to her room, while Charles pulled Caspian to sit in the yard and chat.
Looking at the starry sky, Charles turned his head slightly and asked Caspian, who was sitting next to him, "I've never asked, what happened between you and Diana? You two used to be so close."
"Nothing happened," Caspian replied politely.
"Can't you tell me?" Charles countered.
Caspian looked over with a deep gaze, all his emotions written on his face, as if saying, "If I tell you, Diana will know."
"I didn't tell her about your matters voluntarily," Charles said calmly, his voice still pleasant. "She got me drunk to find out."
"If it were someone else asking, even if you were drunk, you wouldn't have said a word," Caspian pointed out directly.
Caspian looked at the night sky, filled with emotions.
"I remember you two were still close that summer," Charles continued, following his own train of thought, with a hint of emotion in his eyes. "But after you went to Gedser, you became distant. Did you see or hear something in Gedser?"
Caspian froze, memories of what he saw in Gedser flooding his mind.
Afraid he couldn't control his emotions, he quickly pulled himself out of the memory and replied calmly, "No."
"Your expression says otherwise." Charles observed keenly.
"Please tell Diana that we're not suitable for each other," Caspian said with a slightly deeper tone, his clear voice carrying a hint of detachment. "If she insists, I'll find time to leave Ivrea City temporarily."
Charles leaned back in his chair and asked, "Are you sure?"
"Yes," Caspian replied.
"Even if she's unhappy afterward, you don't care?" As an elder, Charles knew how to handle them.
Caspian instinctively turned his head, about to ask what he meant, but then realized Charles might be saying it on purpose, so he just answered, "Yes."
"But I do," Charles said, lying so convincingly that most people wouldn't catch it. "Whether you like her or not, I hope you won't avoid her for the next two months. She only has two months left."
Caspian was full of questions but didn't dare to ask directly, afraid of revealing his thoughts. What did he mean by only two months?
"I know you think I'm biased, but I really care about her. I still hope she can fight for her freedom in the last bit of time," Charles added.
The more Charles said, the more curious Caspian became. In the end, he couldn't hold back. "What do you mean?"
"She didn't tell you?" Charles asked deliberately.
A hint of nervousness flashed across Caspian's youthful face. "Tell me what?"
"Daphne and Benjamin plan to arrange a marriage for Diana," Charles lied, his slightly worried expression making it more convincing. "Diana tried everything to get two months of freedom to pursue love. If she can't be with you, she'll have to go through with the arranged marriage."
Caspian's first reaction was disbelief. "Charles, your lying skills are a bit lacking."
"You don't believe me?" Charles remained calm.
"I haven't seen how much Diana's parents dote on her, but I know a bit," Caspian said, thinking of all the times Diana praised her parents. "They wouldn't force her into an arranged marriage."
"What you know is only what others want you to know," Charles continued fearlessly. "Diana is naturally optimistic. She never shares bad news. In all the years you've known her, has she ever told you anything unpleasant?"
Caspian thought about it and realized there really wasn't.
Even when Diana occasionally mentioned something unhappy, it was always something trivial.
"In the past, Daphne and Benjamin wouldn't have arranged a marriage for Diana, but in this rapidly advancing technological era, they want the company to take another step forward," Charles said with a heavy sigh. "An arranged marriage is a good way to achieve that."
In reality, HorizonTech Group, founded by Daphne, had been progressing steadily, and the widespread adoption of AI was closely linked to her company.
But Caspian didn't know that.
"I'm not telling you this to make you pity her," Charles continued. "I just want you to know that some things leave no room for regret. You should understand the consequences of a business marriage."
Caspian remained silent.
"I don't know why things are like this between you two now," Charles returned to the main topic, his gaze heavy. "But if there's a misunderstanding, it should be cleared up early. Seeing and hearing aren't always believing."
After that, Caspian didn't speak again, his usually calm and clear eyes now filled with an unusual worry.
Seeing Caspian like that, Charles knew his words had taken effect, so he didn't say more. "Take your time to think about it."
"Okay," Caspian replied softly.
Caspian stayed with Charles for another half hour before heading home.
After Caspian drove away, Diana came downstairs.
She had heard the entire conversation between the two. Sitting down, she teased Charles, "Aren't you afraid my mom will hear you and come beat you up?"
"She'll just ignore me," Charles said seriously.
He knew with precision.
"The cause of your conflict is most likely related to his trip to Gedser to find you," Charles concluded from their conversation.
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