At the sound of Christine White’s name, Baird Lane touched inwardly and did not respond.
Instead, Aunt Lucy, who was standing quietly by the side, couldn’t help but open her mouth, “Madam is gone.”
“Go? Where did she go?” Ives Norton asked busily.
He looked so anxious at Baird Lane that his eyes instantly darkened considerably.
“Mrs. She …” Aunt Lucy gave Baird Lane a cautious look and lowered her voice back, “Mistress she’s left The Lane Family and is divorcing Mister.”
“No wonder she’s away, so are you divorced?” Ives Norton was, surprisingly, not at all surprised that Christine White was getting a divorce.
Baird Lane narrowed his eyes and stared at him, “Like you knew she was going to divorce me?”
“That’s right.” Ives Norton shrugged his shoulders and smiled, “She told me she wanted to divorce you a long time ago, around the same days she was brought to the hospital by you.”
Baird Lane sniffs and an anger rises in him, “Then why didn’t you tell me!”
“Why would I tell you? And I promised her I’d keep it a secret for her, not to mention it’s only fitting that you two get divorced.” Ives Norton pushed up his glasses and spoke in a faint voice.
Baird Lane’s fists clenched, “Appropriate? So you want us to get divorced? So you can get at her, right?”
“Underhanded?” Aunt Lucy covered her mouth and looked at Ives Norton in shock, “Dr. Norton, you’re on our wife …”
“Oops! I can’t believe you said that!” Ives Norton slapped his forehead in mock chagrin, “I thought I could keep it to myself for a long time.”
“And you really …”
“Shhh!” Ives Norton made a quiet motion to Aunt Lucy, then smiled and looked toward Baird Lane.
Baird Lane’s face was extremely ugly at the moment, and his heart was even more furious.
He’d always seen that Ives Norton had a thing for Christine White, but Ives Norton had never explicitly said so, and even if he was angry, he couldn’t do anything about Ives Norton.
But now Ives Norton has actually graciously admitted it.
Just because Christine White is divorcing him, Ives Norton thinks it’s okay to make his feelings known?
Thinking about it, Baird Lane’s fists clenched tighter, veins blossoming on the backs of his hands, “Ives Norton, you want to pursue Christine White?”
Ives Norton wagged his finger, “I’d like to, but I know you’d stop me after I did.”
Baird Lane frowned, “I stopped you?”
“Yeah.” Ives Norton rubbed his chin and nodded.
Baird Lane pursed his lips, “Why do you say that.”
“For two reasons.” Ives Norton held up two fingers.
Baird Lane looked at him, waiting for his words.
The expression on Ives Norton’s face grew serious, “The first reason, is that you’re not divorced yet, and the second reason … is that you’re in love with her.”
Baird Lane’s eyes widened slightly, shocked beyond words inside.
He’s in love with Christine White?
Aunt Lucy was equally very surprised, “Mr. is in love with Mrs.? This … How is this possible?”
“I know it’s hard for you guys to believe, but it’s the truth Baird, you’re really in love with her, you just won’t admit it to yourself or admit it.” Ives Norton said patting Baird Lane on the shoulder.
Baird Lane’s shoulders shook and he shook his hand right down, “This can’t be happening, how could I be in love with her?”
“But you did fall in love with her.” Ives Norton looked at Baird Lane with some pity in his eyes as he spoke.
“No, I won’t fall in love with anyone but Christine White, and what’s more, I’ve only got Molly on my mind!” denied Baird Lane with a hard look on his face.
His voice was loud when he spoke, and his whole body was a bit agitated, and his heart was even more calm as it set off a wave of shock.
To say that he’s in love with Christine White, meh, that’s just ridiculous!
Ives Norton couldn’t help but shake his head and let out a laugh when he saw that Baird Lane still refused to believe it, “Baird, are you really sure you don’t love Christine White?”
Baird Lane narrowed his eyes, “Of course!”
“So let me ask you, why don’t you want to divorce her?” Ives Norton looped his arms.
Baird Lane’s thin lips parted and he was about to open his mouth to reply, but realized he couldn’t spit out a word.
Seeing this, the corner of Ives Norton’s mouth hooked, “Can’t answer that right?”
Baird Lane’s face changed and he didn’t say anything.
Ives Norton’s eyes crossed a trace of amusement, “Then let me answer for you, because you love her, that’s why you don’t want a divorce, otherwise with your nature, you would definitely agree to her request for a divorce.”
“And on that basis you say I love her, don’t you think that’s too hasty?” Baird Lane sneered.
Ives Norton spread his hands, “That’s not enough to prove that you love her, but I’ll ask you a few questions first, and I expect you to answer me truthfully.”
Baird Lane lifted his chin slightly, signaling him to ask.
Ives Norton coughed lightly and spoke slowly, “First question, even though you’ve refused to let go of the divorce, what would you do if Christine White had to divorce you?”
Baird Lane mused for a few seconds, “I’ll do what I say I’m going to do, I won’t divorce means I won’t divorce, and there’s no precedent for divorce in The Lane Family, and I’m not going to allow myself to be a precedent for divorce.”
“Second question.” Ives Norton gestured a two, “What would you do if you finally agreed to a divorce and some other man went after Christine White?”
Baird Lane shot him a sharp look, “You mean you?”
Ives Norton smiled, “I was just giving an example, but I want you to answer me.”
Baird Lane lowered his eyes, his eyes shifting, “I’m not going to let anyone go after her.”
“Why? I just said it was in case someone goes after her after your divorce, and you’re saying you won’t let anyone go after her, so what are you basing that on? You’re divorced, you don’t have a single relationship anymore, isn’t it normal for someone to chase her?” Ives Norton looked at him with a smirk.
Baird Lane’s thin lips pursed out a few chills, “I said I’m not getting a divorce!”
“You’re just being unreasonable, okay? I’ve said it’s if if, and you … Forget it.” Ives Norton waved his hand a little heartily, “Last question, what would you do if Christine White suddenly stopped loving you? Would you be okay with that?”
The question asked Baird Lane’s pupils plummeted and his heart suddenly panicked.
Christine White doesn’t love him anymore?
So possible that such a thing could happen!
Baird Lane’s clenched hands trembled for a moment, his mind cluttered.
Ever since he’d learned that Christine White loved him, he’d never thought in terms of Christine White not loving him.
But now that Ives Norton said so, he actually subconsciously could not accept such an outcome in his heart.
“Baird, why don’t you answer me?” Ives Norton moved closer to Baird Lane.
Baird Lane’s expression was very somber, “That’s a question that has nothing to answer.”
“Yeah?” Ives Norton bristled, “But why do I get the feeling that you’re purposely avoiding me, not wanting to answer me all the time?”
Baird Lane’s eyes flashed slightly, “No shit.”
“No, you have, you’re just being deliberately evasive because you can’t admit that you can’t accept the possibility that Christine White is in love with someone else, that’s why you don’t want to answer, it’s all because you love her but you don’t want to accept the fact that you love her, that’s the ambivalence that you have right now.” Said Ives Norton, nodding his heart.
Baird Lane slapped Ives Norton’s hand away, “You always say I love her, so tell me why I won’t admit that I do?”
Ives Norton laughed softly, “Simply because you don’t want to punch yourself in the face and lose.”
“What do you mean?” Baird Lane’s brow furrowed into a kawaii.