Chapter 431 Is It Worth It? Yes, It Is
An elegant rhetorical question, like a joke.
But to Anna, it hit hard.
She admitted she liked him and worried about him, but saying it out loud was still super awkward.
After all, she never planned on confessing to a married man.
Anna looked up, trying to avoid the heavy topic.
"I'm not dodging it; my back just feels better this way. Plus, after such a crazy night, Mr. Vittorio, aren't you tired? Go rest; I'll sleep after messaging Lucia."
Giorgio noticed her dodging and didn't push it.
Besides, it was really late.
He replied gently, leaning back on the companion bed.
"Call me if you need anything."
"You're sleeping here?"
Anna blinked, surprised.
Giorgio looked up, serious, and asked, "If I don't stay here with you, where should I sleep?"
He seemed like her boyfriend, ready to take responsibility.
Anna saw the depth in his eyes, felt flustered, and quickly looked away.
"Just sleep."
She took out her phone to message Lucia: [Lucia, have you and Penny gone back?]
Lucia quickly replied: [No, I stayed to make sure you're okay, in our previous hotel room. How are you? Need any help?]
Anna: [No need, I found Charlie. I'm a bit injured but it's not serious. Please take care of Penny. I'll come back once I'm better.]
After sending the message, she hesitated and awkwardly asked: [Lucia, I accidentally told Mr. Vittorio that I like him. Any way to take it back?]
Lucia: [How did Mr. Vittorio react?]
Anna recalled his kiss, her cheeks flushing.
Anna: [He was quite forward. But I'm so conflicted, you know the huge gap between us, and all kinds of reasons. I feel like I made a huge mistake.]
Lucia: [Anna, when you ran away upset, I knew you loved Mr. Vittorio. You wouldn't be hurt if you didn't love him. Even though Mr. Vittorio is married to Katherine, there are reasons for that. If he's willing to divorce for you, you should cherish it. With billions of people in the world, it takes great fate to fall in love. How would you know the result if you don't try? Even if the result isn't ideal, it's better than a lifetime of regret.]
Anna froze.
Staring at the words on the screen, she fell into deep thought.
Loved Mr. Vittorio? Were her feelings that serious?
Even if the result wasn't ideal, it was better than a lifetime of regret.
Was that it?
Anna drifted off to sleep.
In the middle of the night, she felt someone checking her wound and covering her with a blanket, gentle and meticulous, like a spring breeze, wanting to linger.
She had to admit, he had a fatal attraction, seeping into her bones night after night.
And she was unaware.
In the morning, the phone ringtone broke the silence.
Anna opened her eyes, seeing Giuseppe's name on the caller ID, feeling anxious and guilty.
She had promised to return, but she was still in Corystania and wouldn't be back for a day or two. She didn't know how to explain.
"If you don't want to answer, just hang up."
A magnetic voice sounded.
Anna turned to see the dignified man carrying breakfast, pursing her lips.
"That won't work. Not answering will make him misunderstand more. If he investigates and finds out I'm with you, things will get out of control."
Thinking about Giuseppe's illness, she hesitated but still answered the call.
She didn't notice Giorgio's face turning cold, his breath becoming heavier.
"Anna? What time does your flight get in? I'll pick you up at the airport."
Giuseppe's voice was gentle.
Anna gripped the phone, trying to find the right words.
"I booked a flight for two o'clock last night, supposed to arrive at six in the evening, but Charlie got kidnapped. I went to find him and got a bit injured, now in the hospital."
She avoided mentioning Giorgio.
Giuseppe, of course, was concerned.
"Injured? Is it serious? Send me the hospital location, I'll come over immediately."
"No need," Anna quickly stopped him. "It's just some glass shards on my back, a minor injury. It'll heal in two days. You don't need to come over. Besides, aren't you busy with the Greenwood Project? Focus on your work, don't disappoint your mom and grandma. Don't worry, I'll come back as soon as I'm better."
She promised earnestly.
Only then did Giuseppe relax a bit.
After some thought, he said, "Alright, isn't your sister over there? I'll have her take care of you. Call me if you need anything."
Saying Katherine would take care of her was really to have Katherine monitor her and prevent her from meeting Giorgio.
Anna didn't say much, relaxing as she hung up.
As long as Giuseppe didn't have an episode, it was fine. His episodes were terrifying.
Her stomach growled.
Anna hadn't eaten since last night. She looked at Giorgio.
He sat gracefully on the edge of the bed, legs crossed, looking handsome and cold.
Strange, she hadn't offended him, right?
"What did you buy for breakfast? It smells good."
Anna changed the subject.
But Giorgio didn't give it to her. Instead, he stared at her deeply, as if trying to see through her.
Anna felt nervous under his gaze, her back cold.
"What's wrong?"
She had just woken up and hadn't done anything.
While she was curious, Giorgio's cold, deep voice rang out.
"What do you really think of me?" he angrily questioned.
Anna was stunned.
She could avoid it last night, but not today.
She pressed her lips together.
"If I say I don't know, I'm not sure, what would you do?"
Giorgio responded, "So, liking someone is something you can say casually. You keep intruding into my world, never intending to take responsibility?"
Anna frowned.
That made her sound like an unfaithful person.
She spoke, analyzing rationally, "Mr. Vittorio, I haven't done anything to you, so I don't need to take responsibility. Yes, I admit I like you. But the obstacles between us are not that simple—your status, your family, your relatives. We have too much to face, and the rewards may not be worth it."
She was always rational and extreme.
Giorgio's gaze was deep and distant.
"If you haven't tried, how do you know if it's worth it? In the end, you just don't care that much."
Was that so?
It seemed like it.
Seeing her remain silent, Giorgio became angry, glancing at her phone.
"The Greenwood Project has already been given to Giuseppe. Why haven't you broken up?"
Anna explained honestly, "There are some special circumstances. I'll leave in a month."
Giorgio was not satisfied with her answer.
First, it was the Greenwood Project, now a month, and then?
He said, "I'll make him break up with you voluntarily. I don't want any more ambiguous things happening between you two."
His words were domineering and assertive.
Anna frowned.
She didn't understand the reason behind his words.
It seemed like they had no relationship. Her previous words also indicated a stalemate.
Giorgio seemed to see her thoughts and said, "I want you to understand, it's worth it."
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