After a brief silence, Evan remarked, “It takes about ten minutes to walk to the park. While it isn’t very large, you can take a leisurely stroll, and the scenery is quite nice. If you’re not worried about getting tired, I recommend going for a walk there.”

Abby replied, “If I can’t walk anymore, just carry me back.”

Evan responded, “I don’t know how to take a taxi, and carrying you back would tire me out.”

Abby shot back, “You really lack compassion for women! Anyway, I’m the wife your grandma chose for you. If you hadn’t changed your mind, I would be the future fourth young mistress of your family. It’s said that men from the York family cherish their wives. You wouldn’t want to break that tradition and become a man who doesn’t love his wife.”

Evan smirked and replied, “That’s a lot of nonsense. I haven’t changed my mind. While it’s nice that my grandma chose you, we haven’t confirmed our relationship. We’re not a couple yet, and we both have the freedom to love whoever we choose. You may like other men, and I may like other women.”

Abby said, “But I only like you! What should I do? Evan, do you really not have any feelings for me? After a few months of knowing you, I don’t sense any hatred from you. You’ve even said you don’t hate me.”

Without looking at her, Evan continued walking beside her, saying, “I went back to Wildridge Manor this morning.”

Abby exclaimed, “Wildridge Manor! Why didn’t you tell me? I would have loved to accompany you to meet your grandma. I’m really curious about how she learned about me and why she chose me as your wife. It hurt when she made that decision. Look, I was pursued by you for a while, and I fell in love, but then you walked away and claimed you have no feelings for me.”

I can’t fall in love with you, which makes me feel sad. My relationship is about to end before it even starts. I’m emotionally hurt. Is it your grandma’s fault?

I want to confront her, and I’ll be visiting Wildridge Manor, by the way.

Evan quickly defended his grandma, saying, “This is my issue, and it has nothing to do with her. My grandma thinks highly of you because you are wonderful, and she likes you very much. It’s my fault that I can’t align my feelings with hers. If you’re unhappy, feel free to scold or hit me, but please don’t blame my grandma.”

His grandma hadn’t faced criticism in a long time.

Evan worried that if Abby did go to his grandma to settle the score and ended up scolding her, it would be too much for her to handle, and she would become furious.

That would be truly unfilial of him.

Did he really have no feelings for Abby?

“Did you tell your grandma when you returned that you have no feelings for me?” Abby guessed correctly.

She already knew Evan had gone back to Wildridge Manor.

Her remark was meant to tease him, and seeing his anxiety made her feel better.

Abby wasn’t lacking in desirability. As the second young lady of the Du family, she was the dream girl of many men in Hiribaty.

Yet, when Evan arrived, he didn’t love her.

Abby genuinely felt her self-esteem had taken a hit.

Evan remained silent, which she took as an acceptance of her thoughts.

With a sigh, Abby said, “I believe your grandma respects your choices. They say your elders are quite open-minded. I can guess how this will turn out.”

“Evan, I originally wanted to fight for my feelings, but now that I’ve…

Consider this: I might as well let it go. If you abandon me today, and later regret it, wanting to return to my life, it won’t be that simple.