Burning Passion

CHAPTER 343: WRONG ASSUMPTIONS

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"I just wanted to share our story with Nina, so she would understand why I agreed to arrange her marriage to Steven. That guy confesses to me how much he loves our granddaughter. The first thing in my mind, maybe that was enough. And if Nina doesn't love Steven, maybe she could learn to love him, or maybe it will work just like our marriage. There's no love but we respect each other," Sonny Li tried to explain to his wife.

"But Steven Shang didn't respect our granddaughter! So never compare his love to yours!" Nera countered her husband's statement.

And this made Sonny Li rendered silent. His wife is right. And he admits that he made a mistake when he once tried to force the marriage. Not only that, he made a stupid statement as well.

Upon contemplating, Sonny heaves a sigh. He then glanced at his granddaughter with apologetic eyes. 

When her husband just remained silent once again, Nera added. "Besides, it's not true that I didn't love you…"

'You dumb! Why would I sleep with you in the same bed if I don't have feelings for you? You just didn't know how to coax and woo me!' 

However, Nera couldn't voice it out while Nina was still there. Of course, how embarrassing that their granddaughter found out the secret issues in their marriage. 

On the other hand, Sonny Li still couldn't believe what he heard. Until now, he could not grip the right words to answer his wife. Or maybe he is just embarrassed to let his granddaughter witness this awkward moment?

Eavesdropping, Annie shaking head at how pathetic her uncle is. She could not believe that this old couple was having issues like this!

Annie mused with a wicked smile across her face. Now her moment to tease her uncle!

She steps outside and approaches her niece. "Nina, I think there's someone your grandpa should better talk with instead of you." 

"You're right, Aunt Annie," Nina concurred.

Listening to her grandparent's dialogue, these couples also needed to have a heart-to-heart talk and fix their misunderstanding. 

This is the most important thing she learned to love someone. She and Harry had these misunderstandings because of wrong assumptions and listening to someone who has an ill intention, and that is to separate Harry from her.

Nina was pondering when Annie patted her shoulder.

"You're going to be late for your afternoon class."

"Oh, right, Auntie! Thank you for reminding me. Grandma, grandpa... I have to leave now for my class," she announced. The two elders nodded at her. 

Nina could see the emotion flooding in their eyes. It made her happy to know that her grandparents love each other. 

Growing up, it made her wonder why she never saw that they are intimate with each other, unlike her parents. Now, she knew their love story.

"Nina, let us give them a room now. I think after today, someone will have a honeymoon in Hawaii." Annie makes sure that her voice is loud to hear by the older ones. 

Sonny who was sipping tea chokes after Annie concluded. Until now, he could still not used to his niece's wittiness. If only he could spank her. 

Sonny Li was cursing Annie in his head. Now it worries him. Might Nina learn from her aunt how to be naughty.

Dona raised his granddaughter properly into being a fine lady. Like how Nera teaches Dona to be a well-behaved wife and now is a very elegant woman. 

So then, he feared when Annie became Nina's governess in England. How if Nina would become rebellious like her aunt?

Anyway, as he sees, Nina is still the obedient girl he knew. She only objects to the arranged marriage because she doesn't love Steven, but Harry.

Walking toward the living room to climb the stairs, Nina found Harry seated on a single couch, reading a book. She thought he already went to the university ahead of her so that everyone won't become suspicious why they were together.

"You're still here!" She ran toward him and sat on his lap. 

Harry was a little anxious about what she did. But since Nina seemed to decide not to keep their relationship with her grandfather, then maybe this is fine.

He put down the book and placed his arms around Nina's waist. "I guess something wonderful will happen."

He could tell in Nina's smile, that she had a great time talking with her grandfather. 

"Yes! I found out something sweet today!" she replied cheerily and didn't realize that Harry was twitching his mouth when she was bouncing on his lap.

Ignoring the red light, Harry teases Nina instead. "Really? Is it sweeter than my love for you?" 

Nina widened her eyes, stunned at how corny Harry had become. After she recovered from awed, she's now laughing on her stomach. 

Harry frowned that Nina just laughed at him. He pouted, pretending her behavior hurt him. "I'm actually serious saying that."

Nina wipes the corner of her eyes, a huge sweet smile pursed on her lips. She leaned over and kissed Harry. 

"Hmm... One more." His demand after Nina parted her lips from his. "That's not enough to coax me." 

"Really?" Nina raised a brow, she glared at Harry.

"I should be upset that you were laughing at me now," he asserted. 

"Hey! I could not help it when you are so corny!" 

Harry furrowed his brows, pretending it upset him. He mouthed, "Me? Corny? Is that so?" 

"Uh-huh..." Nina pursed her lips with a sweet, thin smile as the guy is now acting cute. 

Meanwhile, Harry was about to kiss her, but Jessica coughs to get their attention. 

"Miss, your class will start in less than an hour."

"Oh, my gosh! We have to leave now!" Realizing it, she almost forgets about her class. Every time she was with Harry, she just wanted to stay inside his arms and hold him all day. 

Nina takes her bag and books from Jessica's hand, but Harry snatches them and carries them for her. 

"Let's go to the university together," said Harry. 

She's a little concerned, but maybe this is fine. "Okay, thank you."

Jessica's class will be in the evening, so then she and Harry can go to university together. 

While driving, Harry recalled what Nina mentioned to him. 

"So, how is it going? What does your grandpa talk about? Is he forbidding you to date me?" 

"Not really. I think grandpa still has no idea about us. What I learned instead, is my grandparents' fascinating love story." 

"Really? So what's a kind of love story they have?" 

"Grandpa told me that grandmother Nera is already arranged to marry him even before she is born." 

"Oh, wow. That's really interesting."

"Yes, it does! But grandfather told me that grandma doesn't love him. But grandpa confessed to me, he loves grandma." 

"Hmm…"

"But I think grandma loves him. But both didn't show how much they love each other. It upset Grandma. I think it was because grandpa had a wrong presumption. She even called grandpa foolish. But grandpa only stayed quiet and dumbfounded! He looks stupid!" Nina giggled, she went on afterward. "Also, I learned now that grandpa trembles if grandma throws a tantrum!" 

Nina paused for a moment to lick her lips before she added. "I think grandpa is really in love with grandma." 

"Hm. Loving someone who doesn't love you back," Harry quoted. 

"But I believe grandma loves grandpa even though she didn't show it." 

"Probably because if not, they surely separated a long time ago," Harry concurred.

"I agree." 

"But I admired your grandpa. All he believes in is grandma Nera doesn't love him, but he keeps loving her." 

"Yes. I admired him too! I will love you the rest of my life even if you won't love me, Harry." 

"But I love you back," Harry confessed.

A sweet smile playing on her lips, Nina went on, "I'm saying, it's just an example. You know... Even if you don't love me. I can't imagine loving another man. Even after Steven and I have a relationship, all I could feel is my heart only beating for you." 

Harry glanced at the girl next to him. He reached for Nina's hand and squeeze it lovingly.

"Thank you for loving me endlessly. From now on, I won't let Steven get in my way to love you." Harry takes her hand and kisses the back of the palm. "I love you so much, Nina Li. I won't let you love me alone, but I will love you back." 

Tears forming in the corner of her eyes, Nina presses her eyelids to push back and disappear. 

"Harry Shang, don't make me cry when I have a class to attend," she complained.

"You started it, Nina Li. You can't blame me." 

"Hey!" Now she could not help to laugh when Harry winks at her in a sexy way. 'This guy!'

It made her heart fluttered inside her chest. 

"I'll wait for you in the café. I only have one class today," said Harry.

"Okay! And later I will be in the library while you and Jessica attend your classes. Join us at dinner. Aunt Annie will roast a turkey!" 

"Great! I will call Butler Feng to bring wines to your house," Harry suggested. "What do you like? Champagne or red wine?" he asked.

"I love that! And I preferred red wine. Let's have a great dinner and celebrate my grandparents' love!"