I’m Someone Else

Chapter 151

Felice stared at Thomas, at a loss for words. It was at that moment she realized that the lad she once knew was no more. Thomas was a man now, and a terrifying one. No. I won’t let this slide. He humiliated me and ruined my ex-boyfriend. I’ll get back at him for that! I have a group of bodyguards with me, and I’ll make sure he dies! He deserves this for what he did to me. He only escaped with his life because he was lucky, but there’s nowhere to run today.

Fury washed over her soul, and Felice stood up and called her bodyguards. Her black, black heart was beyond saving. Despite Thomas’ repeated acts of mercy, she didn’t feel grateful and was even more determined to kill him.

Thomas continued shopping with Olivia, but his mood had turned sour. No matter what he did, he couldn’t cheer up. Olivia noticed that, of course. She would steal glances at him, and her heart would ache a little. That woman’s his ex, isn’t it? I can’t believe she cheated on him. Is she stupid? Why did she let go of someone so nice like him?

Olivia felt for Thomas. She could imagine how hard it must have been for him. He was an orphan who joined the military with almost no hope to cling to. The only light in his life was his girlfriend, and it warmed him over countless nights, but when he came back, he found out that he cheated on her. The only reason he’s living is because of his sister? That must be Chloe. I think I should befriend her. “What do you think of these shoes? I think they look fine on you.” Olivia tried to distract him from his bad mood.

“It’s alright.” Thomas nodded.

Olivia puckered her lips cutely. “You didn’t even look at them.”

“Um…” Thomas didn’t know what he should say. The only thing that lingered in his mind was Felice’s case. He didn’t really care for what kind of question Olivia had for him.

Olivia chuckled, amused by his dumbfounded look. “What’s in the past should stay in the past. Don’t let it ruin your mood. Every day is a new day.” She tried her best to stop feeling embarrassed as she crouched down with the shoes in her hands. “I’ll change your shoes out. You see if they’re fine.”

“No. I’ll do it myself.” He couldn’t ask Olivia to help him with this. That’s…

“Don’t move. You don’t have to be a stranger,” Olivia chided. “Be happy. I feel down when you’re unhappy too. You should live your life as happily as you can. Chloe’s not the only person in your life; I’m here too. No matter what happens, I’ll be with you.”

I might’ve been absent for most of your life, but from now on, I’ll always be here. No matter what kind of trouble you’ve gone through, you’re now working for me. I won’t let you be unhappy. I want you to live your life as happily as you can.

Thomas paused for a moment. He knew that was a form of confession, but it came too suddenly. He had no idea what to say, so he simply stared at her.

Only God knew how much courage she had to muster just to say that. She was already embarrassed, to begin with, and now she just wanted to hide in a hole because Thomas was staring at her. “D-Don’t stare at me like that.”

Olivia was a gorgeous woman, and she looked even more alluring when she was embarrassed. Even Thomas was mesmerized, and he stared at her closely.

Olivia had changed his shoes by then, and she stood up. “W-Why are you still staring at me?”

“Because you’re gorgeous,” said Thomas.

Olivia turned redder, and she thumped Thomas’ chest lightly.

“Oh, is that a couple?”

“Duh. Who’d change a stranger’s shoes?”

“They look so happy together.”

“That girl’s gorgeous. She’s like an angel.”

“And that guy’s hot. I bet he’s rich as well, or women like her wouldn’t have fallen for him.”

The retail assistants started a discussion, and Olivia pretended she heard nothing. “Why don’t you check yourself out in the mirror?”

Thomas didn’t want to give an offhanded reaction this time, so he quickly checked his shoes. “Not bad. We’ll take it.” Thomas paid for the shoes.

Olivia purred, “Why don’t you pick my shoes too? I’d like to check your fashion sense.”

Thomas smiled. “Sure.”

They came to a women’s fashion store. Thomas put everything down and made his way to the pair of most conspicuous shoes. It was a classic model from Chanel. “Try these on, Olivia.”

Olivia’s eyes shone. Oh, he has sense. “Sure.”

Thomas only noticed those shoes because Zachary showed a photo of them to him before. It was Chloe’s birthday then, and she had stared at the shoes for a long, long time in the mall. Unfortunately, Zachary didn’t make enough money to buy these shoes, but he told himself he would get her the shoes once he saved up enough.

That day would never come, but Thomas would fulfill his friend’s promise for him. “I’ll buy this pair. Do you have any other sizes?”

“Of course, sir.”

Thomas nodded and called Chloe. “What size of shoes do you wear, Chloe?”

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“I’m shopping with a friend and saw some shoes that I think you’d like.”

Chloe felt warmth in her heart. He still thinks of me.