Chapter 293 - Story Of Nina Li

CHAPTER 293: SACRIFICES

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BITTERSWEET… 

It was what she is feeling right now. 

May her heart be overjoyed. However, at the same time, it was also breaking apart after she had to choose in this situation. 

Nina coaxes Steven. Kissing him in front of Harry is the only solution she has to calm him down, not to start a fight, and the brothers beat up each other. And yes. She is stupid. But she witnessed how Steven fought with Albert once. It worries her that Steven would do a similar action toward Harry. 

And yes, she let the kiss last a little longer before she parted from Steven after he calmed down and responded to her. 

Chasing her breaths, Nina speaks. "Steven, nothing you have to get jealous of, okay? I should have broken limbs or head injury right now if Harry wasn't near me." 

Nina didn't avert her eyes, staring at Steven with a plea to believe in her. Somehow, the guy calms down now. In fact, it made him happy when Nina kissed him in front of Harry. It means she chooses him over his twin brother. 

Harry, on the other hand, looks away when he realizes what Nina did. Although he's prepared to return a punch whenever Steven strikes him, he never perceives that Nina would take bolder action. And it breaks his heart into pieces. 

But he understood. Nina did it to prevent them from fighting. The way she looks at him upon seeing the frame—is an explosion of the feelings they were concealing deep down their hearts. 

However, to avoid more conflicts between him and Steven, it cost a painful decision. 

Harry pressed his eyelids, clenching his fists inside his jeans pockets. He turned around to give room for the couple while hiding the sadness in his eyes. 

It angers him that Nina has to sacrifice like this. He wants to settle this for once. But he made a promise to his mother not to worsen the conflict between him and Steven that would destroy their relationship as brothers.

Steven couldn't contain his joy. He holds Nina's hand, but she groans in pain. 

"What is it?" He looked at her fingers. He saw some scratches on the back of her palm, and blood was dripping. "We need to tend it right away!" 

Nina nodded, she told Steven. "I covered my face with my hand, the reason I fell from the ladder." She tried her best to sound pity. And she succeeds. 

Steven felt horrid to see the blood keep dripping from her hand. Her sweater is now drenched with blood. And it's a good thing because he forgot about Harry. 

Steven takes Nina back to her bedroom and gets the first aid kit. He carefully disinfects Nina's wound. Applied some cream before putting a Band-Aid. After then, he plants tiny kisses on Nina's hands. 

"I'm sorry, I didn't listen right away," he mumbled.

Speechless, Nina pushed a thin smile, nodding at Steven. Honestly, she didn't expect him to apologize, but he did. 

"Do you need anything? I will get them for you." 

She tried to think of anything she could have. At this point, she needs to make Steven busy. It worries her that when he goes back to their bedroom. His anger for Harry's return and the brothers argued. 

She's still a little full from the banquet. But she could still eat a little more. So she requested, "I want some hot chocolate." 

Instantly, Steven sat up from the sofa. "Okay. I'll make you a mug of hot chocolate! Is that all?" 

She nodded. Steven left the room, her tears rushing down her face. She wipes them and fixes herself before Steven catches her tears. 

When Steven came back, he carried a tray full of snacks and fruits. He said, "I brought them over, so you might like to eat more." 

"Hm. But I can't eat them all," she pouted, placing a shock on her face.

Tearing a big smile, Steven leans over and kisses her forehead. "Don't worry. I will help you finish them." His eyes gleamed with joy. He then added, "Honey, I love you." 

Gladly, she put grapes in her mouth. She could not reply properly but hum and smiled at Steven. Anyway, it seemed the guy wouldn't make it a big deal if she didn't answer him. She stuffed her mouth with more food to avoid talking, and it looked like Steven was more satisfied seeing her eating leisurely. He also began stuffing his mouth. 

Nina was too full already, but she has to hold a little patience with Steven's childish behavior. 

He is like this. He would explode and then try to please her, once anger died down. It was tiring. But in the meantime, she has to prevent Steven and Harry from fighting. 

She was pondering, Steven's fingers tracing her face. "Honey, you're not angry with me, right?" 

Nina wants to roll on the floor and laugh out with her stomach. Her anger would never go. But it was too tired dwelling on it. 

Heaving a silent sigh, she shook her head and smiled at Steven as she said, "Just promise you won't fight with Harry." 

"What did you mean by that?" Steven frowned, his brows furrowed and displeased how Nina wanted to protect Harry. 

Nina, who is already accustomed to Steven's mood, throws her arms at Steven's waist, and like a lost kitten she utters, "I don't want you as brothers fighting because of me. You both are my closest friends. I didn't have any male friends before you knew that. Besides, Harry and I didn't talk. We are in the same room, but it was like we didn't see each other. If you didn't notice it, but it was true." 

Steven mused. He truly notices that Harry is avoiding getting near Nina unless during family meals or their parents went out to dine in a restaurant with Nina's family. And during those times, Kristina was there as well. 

Maybe he is truly overthinking every time he sees Nina and Harry being together. He fears that Harry will steal Nina from him, which already drives him crazy to imagine Nina will disappear from his life. 

Steven doesn't agree, but for Nina, he would try to be nice to Harry. "Okay. But I won't promise I could keep my cool all the time." 

Hearing his statement, Nina frowned. Steven rolled his eyes, choose to give up. "Alright. I will not get jealous of my brother and will be nice to him. But promised me one thing, honey. Can you?" 

Nina's chest filled with rage, but she hid her annoyance. She nodded. "Lemme hear it." 

"Please, can you avoid being in the same room as Harry?" 

Presses her mouth, Nina's eyes filled with fury. Good thing that she was leaning on Steven's chest, he won't see her rage. "Okay." 

Nina pressed her eyelids when Steven kissed her hair, then lowered his head to cover her lips. 'This guy is taking advantage once again!' He forgot their agreement that he would ask her first!

Helpless, Nina timidly responds to Steven's kisses. Later she pushes him and reasoned out she is getting sleepy.. That night, when she's alone in her bedroom, Nina let the tears flood her eyes.