Fate's Dark Side Chapter 874

"No, Sophia is different. She's kind, gentle, and sweet. Josephine is wild," I argued, though deep down, I knew Alex had a point. I found myself desperately trying to convince myself that fate had made a mistake.

"I can't give up on Sophia. I'm the only one actively searching for her, trying to protect her," I protested to Alex.

"We will continue our search for Sophia, but we can't dismiss this gift from fate for her sake. She isn't meant for us. Consider this, Li: every time we try to express our emotions, something always gets in the way. It's a significant sign, and I don't think it's fair to ignore fate and leave Josephine behind. How do you think she would feel?" Alex questioned, reasoning with me.

"She'll be fine. She doesn't strike me as someone who needs a man or desires a committed relationship," I retorted, causing Alex to become visibly angry with me.

"Let's at least give fate a chance, Li," Alex urged, and I sat down on my bed, feeling a mixture of fear and uncertainty.

"But if I say yes now, what will happen to Sophia? Our father won't continue pulling strings, and they might let her go. She's in serious danger," I voiced my concern, and Alex understood the dilemma I was facing.

"If I say yes and pursue a relationship with Josephine, Sophia may become forgotten, and the support system in place for her could be removed. Besides being my best friend at school, she may no longer hold significance," I explained, weighing the consequences in my mind.

"What if I reject Josephine like Father rejected Aunt Susan? Couldn't the bond then shift to Sophia?" I asked Alex, hoping for a different outcome. However, his response left me frustrated.

"Mother had to reject Uncle Devin first. What makes you think Sophia would reject her fated partner if she finds him? Besides, I simply don't see a valid reason to reject Josephine," he countered, his annoyance evident. I fell silent because, deep down, I knew he was right.

I had no genuine reason to reject Josephine.

My fear stemmed from the possibility that Josephine might reject me. We had grown apart over the past two years, and she had kept to herself during that time. I wasn't sure what had caused the change, but she hadn't been friendly towards me, Marvin, Oliver, and Miles for quite some time. She would exchange brief greetings and engage in small talk before moving on. She had grown closer to the triplets, my sister, and Lilly, but most of her time was spent absorbed in reading or working on calculations. Honestly, I had no legitimate grounds to reject her, yet I doubted that a relationship would work between us due to our lack of common ground.

"We never really gave her a fair chance, did we? Everyone was easily intimidated by her because of her high IQ. Her only friends were her siblings and cousins, who also had exceptional intellects. I believe that contributed to her attitude. Perhaps we should give it a chance," Alex suggested, and his words made me chuckle.

I had never looked at Josephine from that perspective, but Alex had a valid point. She could be quite intimidating.

However, I had no intention of actively pursuing anything with her. Instead, I planned to keep my observations to myself and take the time to understand her better. A year and six months should be sufficient to gather information and figure things out. There was even a possibility that she might not want to accept the bond when the time came. As Alex had rightly pointed out, the decision was not solely up to me. Nonetheless, having this knowledge now would undoubtedly make things awkward between us. I just knew it.

Despite her attitude, there was no denying that Josephine was stunning beneath the heavy eyeliner and serious demeanour. But looks alone weren't enough, and even though the moon had ignited a spark, it was ultimately up to us to determine whether we would let it grow into a blazing fire.