"Dawn, don’t be cruel... You know, I love you so much..." Evalian was truly drunk. As she approached Dawn’s body, the faint fragrance on him made her emotions uncontrollable, drawing her closer to him.

"Dawn, I’ve given you everything... Can you not reject me?"

Evalian pressed herself against Dawn’s body, her voice frantic and confused, fingers clumsily tugging at her clothes.

"Dawn, do you want me... Let’s get married! I want to marry you, I want to have you!"

Evalian shed her coat, gazing at Dawn with hazy eyes, her cheeks flushed, her body tightly pressing against him.

Evalian’s clothing came off, yet Dawn remained unmoved, as steady and unyielding as a mountain.

With swift movements, Evalian’s hands climbed up Dawn’s neck, her lips eagerly nearing his, almost kissing him when Dawn seized her wrist.

Dawn slightly turned his head to avoid Evalian’s kiss, his tone calm, his expression unchanged, "Evalian, can you see it? Even if you’re naked before me, I have no feelings for you. That’s the difference between love and indifference!"

"Daisy Grant is the one I long to be with, and no other woman in this world, including you, could evoke any interest from me, even standing bare before me!"

"Evalian, in this life, only Daisy Grant has shown me what love and sacrifice are. For the hurt she’s endured, the tears she’s shed, and the insults she’s suffered for me, if I were to marry anyone else, I’d loathe myself for a lifetime!"

"Evalian, you are wonderful. Back in school, you were already outstanding and many boys liked you. But my heart is entirely devoted to Daisy Grant, no one else could ever hold a piece of it."

"If I can’t grow old with Daisy Grant in this life, then living means nothing to me, and all my efforts to establish C.Y would be meaningless. If the person beside me isn’t her, I wouldn’t strive so hard to succeed, nor would I push myself to be the best Dawn Sutherland."

"The reason I’m so determined is to become someone worthy of Daisy Grant! My ultimate achievement and greatest goal are only for people to say ’That is Dawn Sutherland’s wife, Mrs. Sutherland,’ when introducing Daisy Grant."

"For me, all the success in the world pales in comparison to marrying Daisy Grant!"

As Dawn spoke, he glanced at Evalian, whose face had turned grim, his voice heavy: "Evalian, you are wonderful. Find someone who loves you and be together. Even if you waited a lifetime for me, I wouldn’t look back at you because I’m devoting my life to waiting for Daisy Grant, the girl I love most."

Evalian suddenly began to laugh, her laughter turning into tears. Her voice carried a tone of sorrow and self-mockery: "Oh Dawn, oh Dawn, both you and Daisy Grant are so heartless! Besides each other, there’s no room for anyone else in your hearts or minds! Clearly, you’re in love but refuse to admit it aloud, resulting in so many years of missed chances! I wonder if you’re lucky or unfortunate!"

"Aidan and I were just playing supporting roles in your unique drama of emotions!"

"Because neither of you has ever spared a single thought for someone else! You love Daisy Grant, and Daisy Grant loves you! While Aidan and I are just the unfortunate ones!"

Evalian watched Dawn with a somber expression, pulling a purple shell from her bag, her tears falling in anguish as she handed it to him.

Dawn’s eyes fell on the shell, his fingers trembling slightly...