Chapter 383 The Villain Lady Arrives 212
Tariq watched Lillian and Sophia walk away, feeling mixed emotions. He stood there for a long time, unable to move, his eyes revealing deep reluctance and attachment. He knew clearly that this farewell might be a farewell forever, but the obsession in his heart could not be shaken off.
He slowly turned around and glanced at Alice's room. A complex emotion suddenly surged in his heart. He had already seen Ryan's coveting of Alice and was anxious. Whenever he thought of Ryan's affectionate piano music, which seemed to always tease Alice's heartstrings inadvertently, he felt an indescribable anger and uneasiness. However, he had to admit that he always seemed to lack enough confidence in front of Alice.
"Tariq, what are you still doing here?" A familiar voice interrupted his thoughts. He came to his senses and found that Ryan had stood beside him without him knowing when, with a meaningful smile on his face.
"Oh, it's Ryan." Tariq forced a smile, trying to hide his inner panic, "I was just wondering what our future life will be like after Lillian and Sophia leave."
Ryan heard this, and a hint of barely perceptible contempt flashed in his eyes: "If they leave, they leave. You still have Alice. Besides, they just go home to visit. Maybe they will want to come back one day."
Tariq smiled bitterly: "That being said, they are my best friends after all. Now that they are gone, I really don't know what to do."
Ryan patted Tariq on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, Tariq. You still have me and Alice. We will always be with you."
Tariq nodded, but the uneasiness in his heart became stronger. He knew that although Ryan was comforting him on the surface, he was actually hinting to him that Alice had become their common goal. He couldn't imagine what he would become if Alice was really taken away by Ryan one day.
As night fell, Tariq sat alone in the room, holding tightly in his hands the parting gift given to him by Lillian and Sofia. It was an exquisite bracelet inlaid with several dazzling gems, each of which shone with their former friendship and laughter. He closed his eyes, and it seemed as if he could hear their laughter again in his ears, and an indescribable sadness surged in his heart.
At this moment, Alice's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Tariq, are you in there?"
Tariq quickly put away the bracelet, stood up and opened the door. Alice was standing at the door, holding a basket of fruit in her hand and with a gentle smile on her face.
"Why are you here?" Tariq looked at her in surprise.
Alice smiled slightly: "I heard that you were in a bad mood today, so I came to see you. I just picked these fruits from the orchard. They are very fresh. Try them."
Tariq took the fruit basket, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He looked at Alice gratefully: "Thank you, Alice. It's great to have you by my side."
Alice blushed when she heard this. She lowered her head and said softly, "Tariq, I also want to say sorry to you. I know that Ryan's matter has troubled you recently. But I promise that he and I are just friends, not what you imagine..."
"Stop it, Alice." Tariq interrupted her and gently held her hand. "I believe you. Besides, I also know that you don't have that kind of feeling towards Ryan. I'm just worried that he will take advantage of the situation."
Alice raised her head, with a determined light in her eyes: "Don't worry, Tariq. I won't let anyone destroy the relationship between us. I will always be by your side, supporting you and encouraging you."
Hearing this, Tariq was deeply moved. He hugged Alice tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his body. At this moment, he seemed to forget all his worries and anxieties, and only wanted to be with Alice forever.
However, good times are always short-lived. When Tariq broke free from Alice's arms, he found that an inexplicable worry surged in his heart again. He knew that the departure of Lillian and Sophia had already made him lose his two most important friends. If he lost Alice again, he really didn't know what he would have left.
"Tariq, what are you thinking about?" Alice noticed the change in his expression and asked with concern.
Tariq shook his head and forced a smile. "Nothing, I just thought of something. By the way, Alice, do you think Lillian and Sophia will really come back?"
Alice's eyes flashed with hesitation when she heard this. But she quickly regained her composure and said firmly, "Of course. They are just going home to visit, not to stay forever. Besides, they care about you so much, how could they bear to leave you here alone?"
Tariq felt a little better after hearing this. He nodded and said softly, "I hope so. I really miss them."
In the following days, Tariq and Alice spent many wonderful times together. They walked, chatted, and watched movies together, as if they had returned to the moment when they first met. Tariq also gradually came out of the shadow of Lillian and Sophia's departure and found the joy of life again.
However, just when Tariq thought he had completely forgotten that painful memory, an unexpected news broke him again.
That day, Tariq was strolling on the street when he ran into a colleague who used to work with Lillian and Sophia. He greeted Tariq warmly and asked about Lillian and Sophia.
"Oh, them." Tariq smiled casually, "They have gone home and may not come back."
When my colleague heard this, he showed a surprised expression on his face: "What did you say? They won't come back again? How is that possible? They clearly told me that they were just going home to visit and would be back after a while."
Tariq was shocked when he heard this. He couldn't believe his ears, and couldn't believe that Lillian and Sophia would lie to him. He stood there in a daze for a long time.
When he finally came to his senses, he found himself standing at the door of the room where Lillian and Sophia once lived. He pushed the door open and walked in, as if he could still smell the scent they left behind. He looked around at the familiar furnishings and objects, and a strong sense of nostalgia and sadness surged in his heart.
At this moment, he suddenly found a note lying quietly on the table. He picked up the note and saw that it said: "Tariq, I'm sorry. We really can't come back. We don't want to stay in this place full of disputes and pain. We hope you can find your own happiness. Goodbye, my friend."
After reading the note, Tariq burst into tears. He finally understood that Lillian and Sophia had completely left him and would never come back. He fell to the ground, holding his head in his hands, groaning in pain.
At this moment, Alice's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Tariq, are you in there? I heard you crying, is something wrong?"
Tariq raised his head and looked at the door with tears in his eyes. He saw Alice standing at the door with a worried and concerned expression on her face. He stood up, walked to Alice and hugged her.
"Alice, they are gone, really gone. I will never see them again." Tariq cried bitterly in Alice's arms.