The Other Side 141

He even thought that if in the future he were to be alone and single, then he would want to be earning lots of money and have no kids. He would be active in charity. He would donate his excess assets to children who were either seriously ill or poor, but he would never think of adopting.

He had accepted Gong Jie's terms only out of duty and much helplessness. Not that he really liked Natalia.

"I know you don't like me very much. Since you don't like me, I won't force you to like me. So please don't force yourself to like me too!"

Natalia smiled as she spoke. "Still, I will live in harmony with you!"

With that, she turned and walked back into the room. He watched her go in silence. Suddenly, he was overcome by a strange sense of helplessness.

…

"How could that be? Didn't your relationship with Natalia improve significantly during the trip to the amusement park?"

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Late at night.