Chapter 381 The Villain Lady Arrives 210
Sophia took the gold coins and was secretly glad in her heart. She knew that these gold coins would become an important asset for their departure.
As time went on, Tariq felt more and more changes in Lillian and Sophia. He began to realize that the two women were no longer as blindly obsessed with him as before. They became more independent and autonomous, and even began to distance themselves from him intentionally or unintentionally.
However, Tariq did not realize that this was Lillian and Sophia's preparation for leaving. He thought that these two women were just in a bad mood and would be fine in a few days. Therefore, he did not pay much attention to this change and continued to get along with them in a relaxed tone.
However, this was only a temporary calm. The fight between Tariq and Ryan did not end, but became more secretive and complicated. At the same time, Lillian and Sophia were also making final preparations for their departure. They began to ask Tariq for gold coins more frequently, using various excuses and reasons.
On the other hand, Tariq's heart was filled with other emotions. His eyes began to frequently fall on Alice, the woman he had always admired. Alice had long, smooth hair, eyes as deep as the night, and a gleam of wisdom. Her smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, which could easily dispel the haze in Tariq's heart.
One evening, when the afterglow of the setting sun filled the entire courtyard, Tariq plucked up his courage, holding a bunch of flowers just picked from the garden, and walked towards Alice's room. His heartbeat accelerated, and his face was filled with nervousness and anticipation.
"Alice, these are the flowers I picked for you, I hope you like them." Tariq stood outside the door and said softly. His voice was full of tenderness and affection, as if he wanted to put all his love into this bouquet of flowers.
Alice opened the door and saw Tariq and the bouquet of flowers. She was surprised. But soon, she smiled sweetly: "Tariq, you are so polite. These flowers are beautiful. I like them very much."
Hearing this, Tariq felt an indescribable joy in his heart. He smiled at Alice, as if he wanted to remember every subtle expression of hers in his heart: "As long as you like it. Alice, you know? I have always liked you, and I hope to have the opportunity to spend more time with you."
Alice blushed when she heard this. She lowered her head and said softly, "Tariq, I appreciate your kindness. But... I'm not ready to accept a new relationship yet."
Although Tariq was a little disappointed by Alice's words, he was not discouraged. He believed that as long as he worked hard enough, he would be able to impress Alice one day. So he showed his courtesy to Alice more frequently, sending flowers, gifts, and warm words, each time full of sincerity and enthusiasm.
Ryan saw all of this. Ryan was already dissatisfied with Tariq, and seeing Tariq courting Alice so frequently made him even more furious. He decided that he could not fall behind and must let Alice see his charm.
As a result, Ryan began to appear frequently beside Alice. He brought all kinds of precious gifts and tried to make Alice laugh with humorous words every time. He also specially learned the poems and music that Alice liked, hoping to resonate with her in these aspects.
One night, when Alice was sitting alone in the garden admiring the moon, Ryan quietly walked up to her with an exquisite harp in his hand: "Alice, I know you like music. This is the harp I specially prepared for you, I hope you will like it."
Alice looked up and saw the harp in Ryan's hand. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Ryan, this is great! Thank you."
Ryan handed the harp to Alice with a smile, then sat beside her and said softly, "Alice, I have always admired you. Your talent, your beauty, and your kindness have all won me over. I hope I can have the opportunity to spend more time with you and share the beauty of life together."
Alice felt a warm current in her heart when she heard this. She looked at Ryan with a gleam of gratitude in her eyes: "Ryan, I appreciate your kindness. Thank you for your company and support all the time."
However, Alice did not immediately agree to Ryan's request. She knew that her feelings needed time to develop and she could not make a decision easily. But Ryan's sincerity and enthusiasm made her feel unprecedented warmth and care.
As time went by, Alice found that she was becoming more and more popular. Both Tariq and Ryan pursued her passionately. She was confused and lost, not knowing how to choose.
All these changes were seen by Tariq's confidantes. Lillian and Sophia were filled with loss and jealousy as they watched Tariq being so madly attentive to Alice. They knew that their position in Tariq's heart was gone forever.
One evening, when Tariq ignored them again for Alice, Lillian finally couldn't help but explode: "Tariq, have you been too much lately? You've been around Alice all day and have forgotten all of us."
Upon hearing this, Tariq stopped what he was doing and turned to look at Lillian: "Lillian, you are my friends. But Alice...she is special to me. I hope you can understand."
Sophia couldn't help but speak up: "Tariq, we used to be such close friends. But now you don't care about our feelings for a woman. Do you really think this is right?"
Tariq looked at Lillian and Sofia, with a trace of guilt in his eyes. But he quickly reaffirmed his belief: "I know you will be unhappy. But love is selfish, and I can't control my feelings. Alice...she is worth pursuing."
Lillian and Sophia felt even more disappointed after hearing this. They knew that they could never win back Tariq's heart. So, they began to prepare to leave more firmly, hoping to get rid of this tangled emotional entanglement as soon as possible.
On the other hand, Alice fell into deeper confusion. She watched Tariq and Ryan fighting for her, and her heart was full of contradictions and struggles. She didn't know who she should choose, nor did she know where her feelings were.
One night, when Alice was sitting alone in her room, she suddenly heard the sound of a harp coming from outside the window. She walked to the window and saw Ryan sitting in the garden playing the harp. The melodious sound of the harp flowed in the air like flowing water, making people feel relaxed and happy.