Chapter 161: [Bonus Chapter] Third Option

To say that he was not surprised would be a lie. In fact, Michael was completely shocked by Kate’s sudden confession.

He had not expected her to be this bold, to the extent that she confessed her feelings to him. He had already felt that she had feelings for him, but it was unexpected for him that she would be so direct about them.

According to tradition, in most situations, girls were usually reserved. Even if they had feelings for someone, they would only throw some hints, not openly confess.

But this was different for Kate. Though, Michael could seemingly understand the reason why she was confessing. Maybe it was due to the pressure that she was experiencing from home.

The pressure that was pushing her towards an engagement. So, maybe that was why she was willing to confess.

If not for the fact that Michael had the human insight skill, he really would have thought that Kate was only doing this because she wanted to escape the engagement.

But while it might be true that she still wanted to escape the engagement arrangements by the family, it was also true that she had feelings for him.

It was just that, Michael wasn’t really sure about his feelings for her. Was he really in love with her?

This was not the first romantic encounter that Michael had. During the time that his parents were still alive, and he was still going to school, there was a girl that he had a crush on.

It was just that, at that time, he never tried to confess his feelings. He thought, there was no need, considering that they were still in middle school. Additionally, relationships at that time were usually discouraged.

And with the passing of his parents, he never went back to the middle school, after joining the orphanage. And with the situation of the orphanage, it was even more impossible for him to be able to meet with her.

Ever since he last saw her in school, the two of them had never met again.

That was literally the only time that he had had a crush on a girl. And this time, facing Kate, the feeling that he had for her was kind of different from the one that he had towards that girl.

Michael was sure that the feeling that he had towards Kate was not that of a sibling. Instead, it was kind of special. Though, he was not really sure about what exactly it was.

How problematic. With the expert level human insight skill, he could easily read the emotions and intentions of other people. But unfortunately, why did this skill not work on him?

Otherwise, would he be like this, not sure about his own feelings towards someone? This was just ridiculous.

Kate on the other hand continued staring at Michael, waiting for his response. To make this confession, it had taken a lot of courage.

She had built up all this carriage during the time that she was in the washroom, before she decided that she would do this.

She had asked herself so many times, was she really in love with Michael? And the answer was yes. She could tell, she was actually falling in love with him.

It could not be said that she was completely smitten by him, but still, that feeling was there. And, if they continued interacting, it was inevitable that the feeling would grow even stronger.

Since this feeling was there, and it was the first time that she was experiencing it, Kate thought that she had to confess. She did not want a situation where, she loved someone else, but was married to another.

The thing that she hated the most was regret. She did not want to experience regret, like the time that she had lost her father.

With her father, she had not really spent that much time with him. But even then, the little time that she had been with him, he was always doting on her.

Seeing that Michael was silent all this while, Kate finally could not hold on any longer. She felt the confidence that she had built all this while beginning to come to crumble.

She began questioning herself, was she hasty in doing this? Was it really the right choice for her to do it? Or, should she have been reserved, instead of openly confessing her feelings to him?

But as these questions emerged in her mind, she suddenly became even more determined. No matter what, what was done was done. There was no turning back.

So, she could only wait for Michael to respond. She had hope in her heart, but she knew that the possibility of the two of them getting together was quite low.

Still, there was the chance, considering that Michael had the final say when it came to his future marriage. As long as he had feelings for her, he would not refuse, right? After all, as a girl, she had already taken the initiative to confess…

Michael gazed at Kate, who was looking back at him. He could see the myriad of emotions that were flashing within her eyes, and he could subtly tell what she was thinking.

After taking a deep breath, Michael said, “Actually, I have noticed this during the time that we were on the road. But, I feel that this is just too hasty.

The two of us have not interacted for long. Maybe, this feeling that you have, it is only there due to what you know about me. Maybe, there is something about me that you will end up not liking in the future.

At that time, it might be too late for you to regret it. And, I’m not really willing to end up in a relationship that will only end up with a heartbreak.

So, how about this, why don’t we interact more, spend more time together, get to know each other better, then make a decision?”

This was something that Michael had thought much about. This was going to be his first relationship, so, he did not want a relationship that would only start and end in a bad way.

The way that Kate behaved, the only thing that could be a problem about her was her obsession with revenge. But other than that, Michael did not find any fault with her.

Maybe her personality had a problem. But, her personality was mainly influenced by the obsession that she had towards revenge. Due to the issue related to her father, she really hated gangsters.

Who would blame her for something like this? Anyway, she had lost someone that she loved, who would not be angry?

Kate was slightly dumbfounded when she heard Michael’s response. It was totally out of expectation for her that Michael would reply like this.

In actual sense, she was expecting either a yes or a no. But now, Michael had brought in a third option. And when she thought about it, it was actually the best one.

But unfortunately, while it was the best option, it was not the best for the current situation that she was in. Would the family give her time to get to know Michael better, to allow him to know her better?

Maybe by the time that they thought that they were suitable for each other, the family would have already made arrangements for her to get married to someone else.

Michael observed Kate’s reaction, and he immediately felt that she was conflicted. Thinking about it, he realized what she was being conflicted about.

“About the issue regarding your engagement, don’t worry about it. I will handle it for you. I will talk to your grandfather, and it will be solved. No pressure, nobody is going to force you to get engaged to anyone that you don’t want.” Michael stated confidently.

In any case, Michael believed that the reason why arranged marriages were organized was mainly for connections and the growth of the family. As soon as he provided enough benefits, why would the Morgan family continue forcing Kate into an engagement?

He would just give them a benefit, with the condition being this. As long as they did that, they would benefit. So, in the long run, they would still gain something from Kate, even though she was not married.

Kate gazed deeply at Michael, and finally, she nodded. She believed him. She was not sure where this confidence came from, but she felt that Michael could do it.

Maybe it was because she knew about his background, which was way higher than the Morgan family? Or maybe it was due to the abilities that he had demonstrated?

Regardless, she felt that since Michael had told her this, he would definitely help her out. Anyway, he had already helped her out of the engagement with David before, so, he could also do it another time anyway.

“Okay. I trust you.” Kate said as she sipped her drink.

With that, the atmosphere between the two of them shifted. It was no longer ambiguous as it was before, and Kate seemed to be more at ease.

So, the two of them talked for quite a while, before they left the coffee shop. Michael suggested that they should take a cab, considering that the sun had gotten hotter.

Kate wasn’t against it, thus, he flagged down a cab, before they left.

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