Chapter 34

"I love Gilbert. And I've loved him for a long time. Way before you got married."

Finally, after minutes of silence, Viona spoke up. She was honest about her feelings so that Alice could understand the root of her problem with Gilbert.

"And then?" Alice asked with a serious expression. She was eager to hear the complete story from Viona. She wasn't feeling jealous or anything; rather, she hoped for good news about Gilbert. And if she could wish for it, if Gilbert was the man Viona had loved all along, Alice hoped that someday they could be united in a marriage.

However, one word that smoothly slipped from Alice's mouth left both Viona and Alden stunned. It was as if the girl had some kind of peculiarity about her.

"Why?" Alice asked again, puzzled by Viona's reaction, who seemed taken aback when she heard her response.

"Are you... not angry or feeling awkward about it?" Viona glanced briefly at Alden, afraid that he might suddenly get angry at her words. But s