Chapter 177 I Love You Far More Than You Think
"Frederick, Dad said he'll always be with Mom and me."
"Mm-hmm."
"Dad also said he believes I'm strong and that I'll definitely take good care of myself and Mom."
"Dad's right!"
"Frederick, I told Dad that I secretly got married, and he said he was really happy to see us together. Frederick, I think this AI must have been carefully programmed by you. Otherwise, it couldn't have answered so perfectly."
"...Becca, I didn't. I really didn't."
"What if I don't believe you?"
"A lifetime is so long. I still have plenty of chances to prove it to you—and to Mom and Dad!"
Rebecca stared at Frederick in a daze. Suddenly, all the things she had wanted to say felt unnecessary.
If treating her mother was one of the obligations in their marriage agreement, then what about everything else?
The doctor treating her mother had said that Frederick called every day to ask about Alexa's recovery and came in person every few days to check on her condition.
When he learned that Alexa was showing signs of improvement, Frederick sent Layla to the hospital.
Even the AI that simulated her father's voice had been arranged by him in advance.
Rebecca had known nothing about any of it.
And had never once brought it up to her. He always just said, "Becca, I'm here."
Rebecca snuggled back into Frederick's arms. Listening to the steady beat of his heart, she said softly, "Frederick, I'm so glad I'm with you."
Forget the socialites in Empire City's elite circles who all coveted the position of Mrs. Windsor.
Even at the hospital, the nurses at the reception desk and beautiful women passing by kept turning back to look at him. He attracted attention everywhere he went.
And yet, in the end, she was the one who became Mrs. Windsor.
"Frederick..."
Rebecca suddenly sat up.
She remembered it clearly.
That day at the Windsor Mansion, almost every unmarried young woman from wealthy families had shown up.
The Hughes family's daughter had just returned from studying abroad. She spoke several languages, majored in finance, and was beautiful, too.
The Brooks family's cousin was even more dazzling. She had recently won a gold medal at an international dance competition. She was fair, , beautiful, and long-legged, carrying herself with the grace of a white swan.
Rebecca counted on her fingers, listing each women's strengths one by one. The more she listed, the more suspicious her gaze became..
Frederick couldn't take it anymore.
"Becca!"
Interrupting her, Frederick said in a low voice, "Have you ever considered that I went there that day because of you?"
His gaze deepened, something flickering in his eyes, as if a hidden current about to break through the surface.
Rebecca froze.
Because of her?
"How is that possible?"Rebecca didn't believe him.
"You didn't even know I'd broken off my engagement that day. I only told you afterward. If you went there because of me, wouldn't that mean you'd been thinking about me the whole time?," she said.
Frederick lowered his eyes.
He watched Rebecca decisively shake her head. "Frederick, I trust you. You're not that kind of shameless person!"
The words 'Becca, I love you far more than you think' rose to his lips, then were swallowed back down.
Frederick fell silent.