Alan was not committed to this.
He and Lilia were sitting across from the tea table, then he watched the woman skillfully carry out the tea making process, leaning back on the square chair with happy expressions.
"What do you want to ask? I will not hide anything about our relationship!"
Alan calmly let Lilia express her doubts.
Lilia opened the tea box, took the teaspoon on one side, raised her eyes and smiled. She spoke straight to the point. "Alan, what do you like about her?"
"Like?" Alan chewed on Lilia's words. "My relationship has nothing to do with likes or dislikes, how am I supposed to answer this?"
Lilia's movements froze in midair. She looked at Alan, trying to see the hint of a joke in his expression.
It was a pity that she only found Alan's face had no foreign expression other than seriousness.
This means he's not lying!
"What's wrong? I thought you wanted to hear my honest answer, so... I was honest!"
Lilia narrowed her eyes in surprise, and then said, "So your relationship with Rachel was just a game?"
He shook his head and bit his lip. "This isn't just a game. After all, it's just an adult male and female relationship. In the west, maybe you know it as... friends with benefits?"
"Lilia, you're not her, and you don't know what happened between us. Besides, your attitude towards her gave me a clear picture. I know she's your best friend, but you don't have to worry about her relationship with me. In the end, my relationship was… just sex and making out?"
"The reason I put it like this was that I thought… She's addicted to me right now, and I dare to say she would be willing to cut off your friendship to be with me, would you believe it?"
Lilia was taken aback by his words.
Was Rachel really willing to do this to be with Alan?
After seeing this, Alan pursed his lips, picked up the porcelain cup on the table, and said while rubbing the surface,"In terms of relatives, you are my cousin, and I feel I have to tell the truth. I'm sure you're smart and you already know my views on her. My relationship with Rachel is very clear. If people already know my nature, I'm sure you will too."
Alan expressed his condescending attitude very frankly, which made Lilia unable to agree.
Alan saw her silent, shook his head and laughed. "Only you and Jean can be husband and wife. The way you two treat the people around you is very similar."
"However, your gaze is not as sharp as your husband's. He knew that all of his friends could stab him in the ribs. And in your case, you also know but don't want to admit it. If something really happened, Rachel would probably be willing to stab you twice!"
Lilia. "…"
She pursed her lips, sighing softly. "These words of yours are truly heart-wrenching!"
Hearing this, Alan laughed out loud. "I'm just saying my opinion, Rachel is that kind of woman after all, it's not worth your favoritism. But don't worry, I won't treat her badly. Even if we part ways in the future, I will never treat her badly. You should have heard quite a bit from my female friends, and even if Rachel separates from me, I'll still want to keep in touch with her every once in a while."
This was Alan's way of looking at love!
It was never love, just lust and desire!
After Lilia calmed her mind, she returned to making tea in her hands.
But it was clear that her attention was quite distracted.
When she placed the brewed tea in front of Alan, she heard his rebuke. "Lilia, don't worry about my relationship with her. It could be that she wants to hook up with me because she wants to experience her luxurious life back when the Gunawans were still standing strong."
Lilia lifted her gaze for a moment, and her clear eyes filled with doubt.
Did Rachel tell Alan about her family?
Alan was holding the porcelain bowl and sniffing the tea. Across the cup, he looked at Lilia after taking a sip, and smiled. "Is it unexpected?"
Lilia blinked at his words. Looks like Alan already knows Rachel's background?
"Gunawan Family went bankrupt and expelled at the time, more than ten years have passed since the incident. I'm afraid it won't be easy for them to return to their former glory. I just hope she can stay away from seeking the truth after experiencing such great sadness."
Now, Alan's words made Lilia suddenly feel a little sad.
After going around in circles, Rachel returns to Surabaya from overseas, but she still can't escape this bad luck.
Alan placed the teacup on the edge of the table. He averted his eyes and looked out the window. The garden landscape colored in fresh green is full of vitality.
His eyes gradually turned away, his thin lips smiled faintly. "I actually found out about it when I was organizing files about my employees. At that time, I accidentally saw her family background."
"Then what happened when Rachel found out the truth about the bankruptcy?" Lilia asked hesitantly.
Hearing this, Alan looked at her slowly, and sighed. "It seems you already know about the relationship between the Gunawan family and the Hartanto family!"
He wasn't angry or displeased, he just spoke in a somewhat emotional tone.
Lilia nodded calmly. "I did check it out, but I never told Rachel. I didn't mean to hide it, but..."
Before she finished speaking, Alan raised his hand to interrupt. "I know you but in my mind, she might not be able to understand your good intentions. You have done enough for me."
"I actually knew her background when she worked for me the first time. At that time, I deliberately mentioned the past of the Gunawan family. Although I didn't say bluntly that the Hartanto family did it, it wasn't hard to guess the meaning of my words had she thought a little. As a result, you yourself also see it. I just treated her a little more kindly, and she immediately lost her mind."
There was no denying that Alan's evaluation of Rachel made Lilia nod inwardly.
She condensed her brows almost imperceptibly, and just as she was about to speak, Alan chuckled. "Sorry, I might be telling too many stories. Whether you like to listen to it or not, these are all facts, and I have honestly answered your questions."
"Including everything that happened in Milan… Jean didn't hide it either. For me, it was easy to find out. Instead of wasting time on her, you better take care of your baby. You better keep your distance as a good friend. It also saves her heartbreak, because if she finds out, she'll end up blaming you for talking too much!"
Lilia lowered her eyelids, sighing softly. "You've said so much, it makes me feel curious!"
Alan studied her expression for a moment, then moved, "She's lucky to have a friend like you.
"Saying all this really isn't worth the payoff, Lilia you're a smart woman so I hope you don't do anything reckless. In this case between Rachel and you, my goal in telling you frankly is to keep you from getting into the muddy water. I don't want to see you in a dilemma, you… do you understand what I mean?"
At this moment, Lilia sat across from Alan with her eyes facing him before speaking.. "Of course I understand that I can't please everyone."
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