Chapter 23
Jeffrey and Lara froze. Barbara was also stunned. She looked at Alfie, then Moira, and asked in shock, “You don’t really mean it, do you?”
That was also the question on Alfie’s mind. Lara took the chance and said, “How come? Moira won’t be so ruthless, right, Moira?”
Moira stared at Alfie. “Dad told me last night that you would apologize to me on your knees, and that’s why I’m here today.” She left him no choice.
Alfie was never
never so embarrassed. He looked at Moira and asked, “If I kneel, sill you forgive me?”
“It’s my choice to forgive you, but it’s your choice to kneel or not,” Moira answered.
Lara’s face darkened a little when she heard what Moira said. She wanted to say something but was stopped by Jeffrey. Of course, she wanted Alfie to manry Moira, but Moira was not their only choice in Amelo.
“Dot have to?” asked Allie.
Moira was amused. “Don’t you remember what you said last night?”
Alfie’s face stiffened. He did say last night he wanted to apologize to Moira on his knees. He was just saying it. But Moira took it seriously.
Now, even if he didn’t want to kneel, he had to. He took a step back. “Fine, I’ll kneel and apologize, Moira.” He gritted his teeth as he said this, word by
word.
Moira looked at him without the slightest intention to stop him. She sat there as if she was waiting for him to kneel.
The room was quiet. And after they had been deadlocked for a while, Alfie finally moved
However, just as he was about to hold onto a chair and kneel, a female voice suddenly came. “Not Alfie, don’t
Claire broke in crying, pushed Alfie away, and knelt in front of Moira. “I should be kneeling! It’s all because of me, Moira. He only left the wedding to save me. I’m the one to blame!
“I kneel and apologize to you, Moira! If you are still mad, slap me as you want,” said Claire. She grabbed Moira’s hand and slapped herself with it while apologizing to Moira.
Seeing this, Alfie hastily reached out to drag Claire up. “Claire, get up. You don’t have to do this!” said Alfie.
However, Claire pushed him away. “As long as Moira forgives you, I can do anything!” she said.
Allie had no choice but to look at Moira. “Moira, what exactly do you want me to do?”
Moira glanced at him and asked, “Feel sorry for her?”
As she said that, she picked up the red wine glass on the side, filled it with coffee, and poured it down Claire’s head. “Karma’s a bitch, Claire. This is what you deserve.”
“Ahh!” Claire exclaimed. The coffee was still hot. Alfie couldn’t bear to watch anymore and snatched the glass. “Enough’s enough, Moira!”