Chapter 373 - Pursuing the Brother

All he thinks about is to show his sincerity towards Lily and gain Jacob's favor then her parent's. Although it should be the other way around, he knows that Lily's parents were already in favor of the Major General. So, he has to get Jacob's favor before he talks to her parents. At least, he already has someone backing him up. He just hopes that Jacob would favor him. Lance can't help but be pessimistic.

"Jacob, I like your sister. Because you are her brother, out of respect I believe that I should tell you this first before I pursue her. But, don't get me wrong. I am not seeking your approval. Whether you approve of it or not, I will still pursue her. I am just here to let you know of my purpose. I am sincere with my feelings towards Lily, and I am certain of that. You must've known the type of man I am. I won't date a girl unless I am sure about my feelings towards her. I am not the type of person to play around." Lance said with no inhibitions.

Jacob scoffed. "Don't you think you are a bit too late? She is already dating someone and from the looks of it, the two of them are getting along with each other. It won't take long before the two of them gets married." That was a lie. Because Jacob knows that Lily and Andrew doesn't have a romantic affection towards each other. They were just playing along with their parent's schemes.

But Lance remained resolute. "I don't mind. I just want a fair competition. At least I tried and let myself showed how I really feel towards her, how I care about her and how important she is to me. Because if I don't, I will regret it for the rest of my life."

"What if she chooses him? What are you going to do about it?" This time, Jacob looked at Lance.

Lance expression darkens. "I wouldn't let Lily choose another man except me. I knew that Lily used to have a feeling towards me and I will try and try, I will not stop until I reclaimed that affection from her."

"I am not sure about how Lily feels towards you. But I knew that you've already hurt her before." That was a lie as well because Jacob knew from the very beginning how Lily felt towards this man beside him.

Lance lowered his head and looked at the grass on his feet. But his words were clear when he spoke. "If I showed her a little interest back then and give her hope and later turns out that it was just a short-term infatuation…" Lance paused and raised his head to look at Jacob. "…wouldn't it hurt her even more?"

Jacob stared at Lance for a while before he averted his eyes and chuckled. This guy is right. He had his own principle after all.

But Jacob will not let his guard down. He is not in favor nor against Lance. But one thing's for sure. He is not in favor of that Major General Andrew Brown for the sole reason that he is a threat to his wife's security.

"Actually, I do not like that Major General Andrew Brown. Not on a personal aspect but because of the nature of his work and his principles. Obviously, he does not like the Robin Hood Society. Even thou my family is not directly related to the Society, they do support them."