Chapter 303 Refusal "Wow, you've grown up so much, and you're getting prettier every day." Tiffany reached out and gently touched Octavia's face.
Octavia smiled shyly and glanced at Caspian with a bashful expression.
"Tiffany, how did you meet Caspian? I've never heard about it before." "That's a long story. I'll tell you when we have more time. But what's going on between you two?" Tiffany was genuinely curious. After all, Caspian was twelve years older than Octavia. That age gap seemed quite inappropriate, didn't it? But judging by Octavia's expression, she clearly liked Caspian. There must have been something that attracted Octavia to him.
"It all started six months ago..." Octavia grabbed Tiffany's arm and began recounting how she met Caspian.
Six months ago.
Octavia had a fight with her parents and ran out of the house in the middle of the night, turning off her phone in a fit of anger. Her parents were frantic, searching everywhere but couldn't find her.
Octavia had planned to return hafter spending the night out. But out of nowhere, a group of drunken men appeared. They surrounded Octavia and started harassing her. Octavia told them who she was and warned them, but they were too drunk to care.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJust as one of them was about to make a move, Caspian appeared. He grabbed a stick from the roadside and chased the drunken men away. He walked over and hugged Octavia, who curled up in his arms and cried for a long time.
In the end, Caspian took Octavia to the police station, where her parents were notified. The drunken men were brought in, sobered up instantly, and knelt down to apologize to Octavia. But Octavia's mind was already fixated on Caspian, staring at him without blinking.
Octavia's parents felt they should repay Caspian. But by the tthey finished the paperwork at the police station and cout, Caspian was gone.
Octavia went to great lengths to find Caspian's coffee shop by the beach. From then on, Octavia frequently visited Caspian. At first, they could chat a bit, but gradually, Caspian realized Octavia's feelings for him were unusual and started avoiding her. Octavia knew he was trying to avoid her, so she directly confessed her feelings. Caspian didn't think much and rejected her. In his view, their age difference was too significant, their family backgrounds didn't match, and he didn't want Octavia to waste her ton him.
But Octavia, spoiled since childhood, was used to getting what she wanted with just a word. Every tshe faced setbacks with Caspian, she felt particularly defiant. She genuinely liked Caspian and didn't care about their age difference, not understanding why he wouldn't accept her.
To make Caspian agree, Octavia visited him daily, constantly pestering him. Finally, Caspian told her he had a fiancée who had passed away. Everyone knows that a living person can't compete with a deceased one.
Octavia was downcast for several days and didn't bother Caspian for a long time. Just when Caspian thought Octavia wouldn't cback, she returned. Octavia had spent days thinking it through. Caspian's inability to forget his deceased fiancée showed he was a deeply emotional person. Such a person was worth being with. Thus began Octavia's relentless pursuit over the past six months. Tiffany and the others happened to witness this scene today.
Tiffany couldn't help but laugh after hearing the whole story, her gaze deep as she looked at Caspian. She had always hoped Caspian could start a new life. His deceased fiancée would have wanted that too. But Caspian couldn't move on, afraid to take a step forward. Tiffany understood him.
Caspian feared dragging others down with him.
Tiffany spoke softly, "Memories shouldn't hold you back." Caspian knew Tiffany was hinting at him and remained silent.
Octavia clung to Tiffany's arm, looking smug. "See? Tiffany is on my side! Caspian, I've given you six months to think about it. Have you made up your mind yet?" Octavia was losing patience. Anyone else would have given up long ago.
"Octavia, I really can't be with you." Caspian lowered his head and quietly said.
Tiffany hadn't expected Caspian to reject her so bluntly.
Octavia's eyes dimmed, and she slowly let go of Tiffany's hand.
"Caspian, I've pursued you for so long. Haven't you felt even a little moved?" Caspian didn't respond immediately, his silence stretching for several seconds. After a while, Caspian looked up, gazing at Octavia, and replied, "Not at all." Octavia's eyes instantly reddened, but she didn't want to cry in front of Caspian and stormed off.
Caspian sighed in relief, looking helplessly at Tiffany. "Miss Grey, why did you bring Octavia here to bother me?" "I just hope you choose the right path for yourself. If you're only worried about the age difference, you don't need to. Don't you think Octavia's personality is very similar to your fiancée's? Determined to pursue what she wants." "Caspian, you shouldn't stay trapped in past sorrows. Aren't you ready to start a new life?"
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After Caspian's fiancée passed away, Tiffany had tried to persuade him countless times during his period of e depression. Unfortunately, Caspian hadn't listened to a word. Now it seemed he wasn't planning to accept Octavia either. As someone familiar with both, Tiffany wouldn't force them into an unsuitable relationship. If Caspian had no such intention, then so be it.
"Miss Grey, please try to persuade her," Caspian said helplessly.
"Alright, I will." Tiffany's gaze was deep as she looked at Caspian. She feared he might regret his decision later. But for now, she respected Caspian's wishes.
Tiffany glanced at the time, realizing Octavia's appearance had delayed them.
"Caspian, we'll be heading back now." "Alright, Miss Grey, you're always welchere." Caspian smiled as he saw them out and closed the coffee shop door.
Sophia moved closer to Tiffany and said softly, "You know, I feel like Caspian doesn't actually hate Octavia. Why doesn't he try to accept her?" Tiffany chuckled. Even Sophia had noticed Caspian's budding feelings, which he was trying to hide.
"Maybe he hasn't figured it out yet. But with Octavia's persistence m Caspian will eventually give in. He knows that too, which is why he rejected her so firmly."