novelxo Chapter 1126 Hannah'S Refusal
Chapter 1126 Hannah's Refusal
"You know, Oscar has a younger brother named Cian," Justine began to explain. "The Wells family wanted an heir, so as both brothers were born, if it weren't for Cian, Oscar would have been the one to inherit the family's wealth and power. But since there could only be one successor, they chose Oscar because he was older and easier to train. He was tasked with assisting his younger brother in taking over Northfield's empire."
Hannah sipped her warm tea as she listened.
"From a young age, Oscar was taught how to protect and sacrifice for Cian. He rarely had any emotions of his own because he grew up fighting and killing, hunting small animals as a child and later killing anyone who stood in the way of Cian's success. He left his biological parents behind at a young age and didn't receive much love or affection growing up."
Justine continued speaking even though Hannah seemed disinterested.
"Despite all this, Oscar is surprisingly emotional more so than we expected from someone raised in that harsh environment. We thought he would be cold-blooded but he cares deeply about people, especially those close to him like Manuel and Theodore, whom we sent to him during difficult times."
Hannah smiled faintly as she continued drinking her tea.
"But this is also the result we wanted. For an emperor, being emotional may not be a good thing. Cian was more indifferent as if they have seen through the coldness of the world. Therefore, in governing the country, they can be fairer and manage a country better without feeling tired. But Oscar is different. He is not suitable to be a commander. Everything he does now is because his emotions are forcing him to do so. Because of Cian's unexpected death, he was forced to take on the Wells family's legacy and has been enduring it all along."
Hannah nodded her head lightly in agreement with Justine's point of view. It was true that Oscar had given everything for the Wells family's legacy and their ancestors' heritage.
Who could blame him?
That was his own choice. He chose to bear the burden of his family's great business even if it meant sacrificing himself. Of course, he had no other choice but to do so. He also had things that were hard for him to express or control. But these were all his problems and others shouldn't have to pay for them.
"Hannah," Justine said after taking a sip from her teacup, "I want you to know that Oscar is different from what others see on a surface level. He values emotions greatly, and it means that he has always held deep feelings for you since day one, whether it was when he was forced into marrying Lillian or when you 'died' unexpectedly. He now holds such a high position, but everything doesn't come easy for him. I believe right now he might feel more oppressed than anyone else. I hope there will be someone who can accompany him through this difficult life journey, someone whom he loves dearly... Well... I admit I still want you two back together again." Justine finally revealed her true intentions behind talking about Oscar with Hannah. "You both have Salem together, such an adorable child! And I'm sure you wouldn't want Sal growing up without having a complete family."
Hannah put down her tea cup calmly after hearing what Justine said; she already knew what she wanted before coming here today.
"Justine, you've finished talking about your thoughts, may I share mine?"
"Sure," Justine replied eagerly, "Say whatever you like, I won't blame you."
"Okay. Oscar and I indeed had a great relationship before. I can't deny that he was probably the person I loved the most in my life. No matter what happened between me and Charles Sawyer before or any other man I met after, they could never compare to the love I had for Oscar back then."
Hannah had thought carefully about her relationship with Oscar. He was probably the pinnacle of her life.
"Maybe it's because we loved each other too much that we truly understood how it felt to be heartbroken. You should know that Charles and I were already talking about marriage when he betrayed me. We were more than just engaged at that point, but when he betrayed me, all I felt was hatred. All I wanted was for him to pay for what he did so revenge became my only option against him. But with Oscar, it wasn't like that at all. All I wanted was a peaceful end to our relationship because ultimately it wasn't his fault we ended up here today. As you said yourself, Oscar has too many responsibilities tied up with the Wells family, so choosing to let go of our relationship is understandable on his part as well. But it's not my fault as well, because, the one who betrayed another was him."
Justine knew from Hannah's words alone that trying to set her up with Oscar would be an uphill battle. Hannah sounded indifferent towards their past romance, which meant she'd truly moved on from it.
"I don't know if there will ever be another man in my future, who'll make me want to get married and have children again, but one thing is for sure, even if there is someone else out there for me someday, he won't be Oscar. Relationships are fragile things. Once they're broken beyond repair then they stay broken forever. Admittedly Sal deserves better than what little attention or affection he gets from me right now, but whatever debt of gratitude or obligation towards him, it doesn't change anything about how things stand between me and Oscar now. I can't give Sal a full family, but I'll make up for that in my way." Justine sighed heavily once again.
Hannah saw everything clearly since she had clarity of mind. She always knew what she was thinking and talking about. But if Hannah were someone like Susan, things would be so different. "I'm sorry, Justine. I disappoint you."
"Nah, I put that inelegantly. I thought Oscar loves you and you have feelings for him too. You even have a child together, so getting back together would be the best thing to do. But who would've thought that this relationship would hurt you so deeply? The things I just said have put you in a difficult position."