"Archibald has always liked me—you can't possibly be unaware of that. He's a good person, very considerate. Being with him makes me feel truly cared for. After marrying him, I'm sure I'll be very happy."
Ned stared at her for a long moment.
"You're lying!"
He wasn't shaken at all—because he simply didn't believe a word of it.
"You can call Archibald and ask him if you really want the answer," she said to him coolly. Her calm demeanor carried a kind of quiet, resolute conviction.
Ned's expression gradually turned serious. He stared at her. After a moment, he said, "I'll go ask him." Then he finally opened the door and left.
After the door closed, Sophie let out a very long breath…
It wasn't easy to deceive him.
But she would persist until he finally gave up.
Because she didn't want to see him in pain! No matter whether the truth ever came out—if the two of them really ended up together, he would surely suffer in the future!
But if she left…
