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“It’s very comforting knowing that you’ve moved on from that guy.” Enid added, “You have no idea how worried we were when you got your heart broken. You were so down and losing weight day by day because you couldn’t eat.“Our worst fear was if you’d never find the spark again. Thank goodness, you did.” Sheila said apologetically, “I’m sorry for putting you through that, Aunt Enid. I had lost faith in love since then. I was afraid of meeting someone who’s just going to use me to climb up the ladder.“My friends and colleagues’ happy marriages restore my confidence in love.” Love was not the problem. It was the guy she dated. “We were never keen on your first boyfriend. So good riddance. The next one will be better. I trust that you’ll find someone better. The jerk can live with regret for all I care.” Word was that Sheila’s first boyfriend had a change of heart. Social climbing came with a huge price. Despite being married, he did not have feelings for his wife. All he was a

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Kent said with a wry smirk, “Fair enough. What did you say about me? Was it that I’m a two-timer, or that I’m broke and powerless?” “I never said you were two-timing. I didn’t know who Ms. Hicks was to you. You aren’t exactly broke or powerless either.” Alex added, “You shouldn’t base love on money and power. Love should be untainted by these things. “Do you believe that my social standing gave me an edge? You are wrong. My family wasn’t the reason I beat you. You’re the problem.” Kent uttered, “You’re not Sheila’s boyfriend. Heck, you haven’t even let her know how you feel. What do you mean that you beat me? I have not lost.” “Yes, that’s true, but do you honestly think you have a chance of winning? “Dr. Levitt, you’re quite the catch. It’s impressive for ordinary people how you amass your wealth through your hard work. “Your family must be proud of you, but you shouldn’t be so wishy-washy in your love life. You should step away when it’s time. If you don’t love Ms. Hick

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The ordered coffee and juice arrived at the table. Heedless of the scalding temperature, Kent held the cup up for a sip as a distraction from his feelings. Alex did not want to say anything more. He had already made his point. His presence as a rival was not why Kent failed to woo Sheila. Even if Alex was not in the picture, Kent would not end up with Sheila. Sheila had a clear head above her shoulders. She came from a good family and was very accomplished. In other words, she was different from Mary. Mary picked Kent partly out of genuine affection, but also for his earning potential as a doctor. If Kent were not successful, he might not be on her radar. In fact, Mary’s upbringing was quite similar to Kent’s. After downing half a cup, Kent said softly, “I know where I went wrong. I had convinced myself that my defeat was that I didn’t have your looks and money.“Things started to click when my parents came here. Dad didn’t say anything bad about Sheila, but he mentioned

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Alex trusted his own judgement, and he had confidence that his family felt the same way. If both he and his family took to the girl right away, she must be alright. “Sheila is the only woman for me. She will be my wife. I will love and cherish her for the rest of my life.” Alex added, “I’m not saying this to deceive you or push you to quit. I’m speaking from the heart, and I’m a man of my word. I want to make things clear with you, so you can put the matter to rest. “Stop pestering her. You’re only annoying her. I want her to be happy.” Kent and Alex locked eyes. They exchanged looks for quite some time until Kent averted his gaze. He drank his coffee and remarked, “Even if I keep pursuing her, I won’t get anywhere with her. It’s true, I was two-timing, wooing Sheila but keeping Mary around too. “I was chasing Sheila while basking in Mary’s attentive care. “I lost. I was never 100% with Sheila. “Her rejection is sound. I deserved it. “Mr. York, I hope you end up wi

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Enid came out of the clinic as well. She said, “Come inside and talk.” She turned to Sheila and uttered, “Alex returned in one piece. See, Dr. Levitt wasn’t going to lay a finger on him.” It was a lie when Sheila claimed not to be worried about Alex. The moment Alex came back, Sheila’s anxiety bubbled on the surface. This proved that Alex made Sheila feel some type of way. However, she was terrified of getting hurt again. She could not take the first step, nor allow herself to love. Enid decided to pull Alex to the side for a talk later. She needed to get to the bottom of Alex’s intentions with Sheila. If Alex had fallen in love with her, he should get right to it and tell Sheila how he felt. That saved everyone from the guessing game. Alex wished them a lovely evening and followed them into the clinic. Marvin sat there, nodding as Alex approached. “Marvin.” “Come and have a seat.” Alex sat, and Enid asked if he wanted a drink. “I’ll just have water. Dr. Levitt bo

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Alex did not miss his chance to take a dig at his rival in love. “Dr. Levitt was a bit out of line to say that. He’s not your family. It really wasn’t his place to give me that talk.” Meeting Sheila’s gaze, Alex uttered with a smile, “Sheila, I don’t care what Kent thinks of me. It’ll be for the best if he backs off. At least you don’t have to worry about things ending on a sour note. “Don’t feel bad for me. Things happen.” Alex had feelings for Sheila, so Kent was not wrong to see him as a threat. Sheila was not entirely oblivious to Alex’s affection, but her previous broken heart kept her guarded. Sheila continued to play dumb so long as Alex kept his feelings close to his heart. Neither of them ever made things explicit.Alex was thinking about getting advice from his cousins and brothers about planning a romantic proposal. He needed to find the right time and place to confess his feelings to Sheila. His cousins’ wives mentioned that, regardless of Sheila’s answer, his