"Sharon, to be frank, I like Celia. We grew up together and we study together. I will marry her sooner or later. As an outsider, you should stay out of this."

Now that everyone knew about it, he didn't have to hide it any more.

"It's your freedom to choose whoever you like. If you like her, you can tell her. It's useless to tell me. And whoever I like has nothing to do with you."

The nerd's face turned red whenever he spoke to Celia. He dared not confess his love to her. He procrastinated. He would always ask his mother to do anything for him. Such a man couldn't win Celia's heart.

"You came from another city. Do you think she will go with you?"

They had grown up in the same village, and his parents were kind to her. He knew it clearly that he was the best choice for Celia. The reason why he didn't tell her his feelings was that he thought they would get married naturally in the future.

"Why do you

matter is not negotiable. I will never let her go."

Sharon had made up his mind. He didn't want to be like Hardy, who insisted in telling his parents everything and turn to them for help. Sharon was a brave man and could confess his feelings to Celia. If Hardy wanted to compete with him in fair terms, he would not say anything about that. However, he really couldn't bear what Hardy had done. He thought Hardy was not a real man.

"You are not the right one for Celia. How long have you known each other? Hardy and Celine were close when they were growing up."

"It didn't make any sense. A marriage with love can last long, it can't only depend on other things."

Sharon knew that he couldn't explain it clearly to a rural woman, but he still tried to defend himself. He understood that the women in the countryside always kept the old-fashioned ideas, but Hardy had studied in school. How could he be so stupid?