Be Your Lover Forever (Alicia) novel Chapter 2148

The sound of gnashing teeth came, followed by another long sigh.

"My wife has changed, she may have gained weight and lost some of her former beauty. My feelings for her might lean more towards affection than romantic love, but after years of being together, our past sibling-like bond, and our son, these are all the bonds we cannot sever! It was at that moment that I realized, every single one of them is more important than the love I once yearned for but couldn't have! I have never considered betraying my marriage, never thought of hurting my wife and child, but it seems like I have never fully fulfilled my duties as a husband and father. I have hurt them! I regret it, I hate it, I should not have been soft-hearted! Being soft hearted is my biggest flaw and my fatal weakness! At that moment, I finally understood the meaning behind my father's words. He said that any time, my softheartedness might be seen as a virtue, but only when sitting in that position would it become my fatal weakness. I am not suited for that position, not even as good as a woman like Barbara!"

"Ha-ha."

With a sneer, Mr. Luther's voice came again.

"It's a pity that it's too late for me to come to my senses! My father has reminded me many times to break off the relationship with you, but every time you get sick and cry, my heart will soften. Even though I have made it clear to you countless times, I still can't refuse your invitation—"

"Even if he loves you deeply and is willing to bear the cost for you, it would be too great. When I learned that you were pregnant, I thought everything would end there, until that phone call. You stubbornly clung to that idea, and I realized how unyielding you are. I gave up trying to persuade you again, but I am filled with hope and contentment for my wife and child. I am not anxious because I have already prepared an apple and a prison for you. I shared the secret to activate the Double Dragon buckle key, but I also set a threshold for its activation. The Luther family must be in crisis or its market value must have declined significantly by at least thirty percent, with the possibility of a change in ownership, before it can be activated. I set this condition in hopes of dispelling your obsession. Considering the Luther family's foundation and equity distribution, I estimated that achieving this condition would require a financial conglomerate at least twice the size of the Luther family to be eligible to compete. It's incredibly difficult to reach this goal, and I trust in the abilities of my wife, brother, and sister-in-law. I believe that, given your current situation and capabilities, you won't be able to catch up to the Luther family's pace in your lifetime. If you want to achieve this goal, it will be challenging in the short term and perhaps too long-term, which may eventually lead you to give up."

"Doreen, I hope that you can let go of the past and live your own life! I don't want anyone to hear this recording, including you. This game is just a delaying strategy that can be forced to stop you! In fact, I really hope that time can erase everything between us. It's not that I don't want to let you down, it's not that I haven't worked hard. It's that time, environment, and opportunity forcing us to come to this point step by step. Just like how you were forced to leave a message and choose to get married, we all have our own responsibilities and helplessness."