"You're scared that Rain is still a womanizer, aren't you? Speaking as someone who's been down that road, I can assure you that he's no longer that type of person. The looser and easier a man appears to be, the more serious he would be about love. Once he has found the girl he knows he wants to be with for the rest of his life, you can guarantee that he will unconditionally give you his loyalty and love. No matter how many temptations there are in this world, no matter how enchanting and attractive other women might be, his attention would only revolve around you," Edward said matter-of-factly. He was quite confident about that, for he himself was one of this kind of men, and was best qualified to pronounce on such a matter

  "That's not what I'm worried about, honestly," Annie meekly said, feeling a little embarrassed. She wanted to speak out her true feelings, but she was worried that Edward might not understand.

  "What is it, then? Are you worried that he won't marry you? I think he'd go marry you without any hesitation, if only you want him," Edward pressed on. He didn't leave any room for Annie to defend herself. This was probably the only chance he was ever going to get.

  "I don't want him to marry me just because of our children!" Annie shouted. Edward was taken aback. He had not expected that answer. Annie's hands were balled up to fists on her lap.

  "Yes, I'm a mother," she continued in a quieter tone. Her voice was shaking. "But don't you think it's wrong if he marries me solely because he's the father of my children? I know it may sound a bit selfish, but I want to marry someone who loves me for who I am —— I do not want to marry someone just because he feels obliged to do so." Tears threatened to roll out of Annie's eyes.

  Edward looked at her, his expression softening. "Annie, have you thought all this time that he only wante

  women might have, and never let her experience the sense of loss.

  Annie blinked. "Yeah, of course," she said. For a while, she had completely forgotten about the jewelry Edward requested to get commissioned. "I'll let you know as soon as possible. I'll get going. If you will excuse me……" Annie replied. She now thought it a must to take some time and think over Edward's words, in case she failed to see important things

  "Alright, then. Please consider everything I have said. Be nice to Rain, he is your Mr. right, a companion worthy of you," Edward pressed. If everything he had said to her still wouldn't change her mind, then god knows what would. If so, they had better make a clean break and call an end to the torment.

  Annie nodded, and walked unsteadily out of the door. Her head spun, her face looking pale. She was still unsure of Belinda's advice to her, and now Edward's words made her feel overwhelmed.

  When Annie had closed the door behind her, Edward gave a sigh of relief. 'The things you make me want to do for you Rain, you stupid brat!' he thought to himself. 'You'd better not mess this up. I hope you know that you've made the president of a multinational company your own personal matchmaker. How annoying!'

  ·.