He Chose the So-Called Sister Chapter 356: A Fake Apology

But that was all so long ago. Why couldn't she just let it go?

Family—what did family mean? It meant looking out for each other and putting up with things.

Should he really tear everything apart over something so small? He'd only done what most men would do.

What else was he supposed to do? Drag everything out into the open and start an all-out war between both sides? Would that make anyone happy?

Sherry had only sacrificed a little. She'd done it before. A small sacrifice like that was worth keeping the peace.

From a businessman's perspective, it was more than a fair deal.

So Sherry was just being petty. And she wouldn't even admit it.

But now that Sherry knew he'd been aware the entire time, he still felt uneasy.

That same night, he bought a bouquet of flowers and knocked on her door.

He wanted Sherry to see that he was the kind of man who owned up to his mistakes.

He'd even tidied himself up nicely before coming.

He never expected Sherry to immediately try to slam the door in his face the second she saw him.

Gilbert blocked it without thinking.

"Sherry, I brought you flowers to apologize. What else do you want? I know I messed up, and I know you're mad. I'm saying I'm sorry, aren't I?"

His arrogant tone made it clear this was no real apology.

His frown was sharp enough to cut.

"I don't want an apology. I want payback for everything I went through."

Everything they did, Sherry wanted it all back.

Gilbert already knew exactly what they'd done.

"No!" he snapped immediately.

He had to stop her precisely because he knew.

"My mom's getting older. Cathy's still young—"

He always had an excuse. His heart was so biased that excuses rolled right off his tongue.

Sherry didn't care what he thought. She was going through with it no matter what.

Gilbert suddenly softened. "Sherry... I was wrong before. I'm sorry.

"If you just let this go, from now on, I'll keep my distance from every other woman. As for Julia—only work meals, nothing more. I'll spend all my time with you.

"If anything dangerous ever happens, you'll always come first. I'll protect you before anyone else."

He was probably thinking about the time he'd had to choose between them.

He acted like he'd done nothing wrong, but only he knew how guilty he really was.

"When things like that happen again... I swear, I won't hesitate to pick you.

"I won't let you down anymore. Can we just pretend we're okay again? You got your anger out today, anyway."

Sherry had suffered for five full years. All those people got was a little food on their clothes—and it wasn't like they couldn't move.

And nothing on the table was hot.

Most of their pain was just embarrassment.

They'd hurt her deeply and humiliated her terribly. And he thought a few lazy words could make it all disappear.

"Gilbert, do you really think I'm that stupid?"

Gilbert's face turned cold.

"What more do you want? You want them to get hurt the same way you did? The damage is already done. Do we all have to be miserable to make you happy?"

See? He knew everything.

He knew how much she'd suffered.

But he still expected her to take all the pain alone and stay quiet for the sake of peace.

"Why not? Do I owe them something? Why should I put up with them? Because they've got thick skin? Or because they treated me so well?"

She stared at him with pure, bitter sarcasm.

Gilbert's head began to throb. He was completely frustrated.

When had Sherry become so stubborn and impossible? So dramatic and hard to handle?

She'd never had many good qualities to begin with. Now she had none at all.

"I'm trying to make it up to you. You're still not happy? I'll fix whatever you think you went through."

It was just family drama, anyway. Hardly comparable to the cutthroat world of business.

He thought she'd grown wiser after being out on her own.

He thought she'd understand how tough the world was and be more understanding. But she was still the same.

They'd all been right.

Lucas didn't think much of Sherry at all. The way he'd defended her in front of others was just a way to start a fight with him.

If even he didn't want Sherry, why would some young, good-looking guy want her?

Sherry was so delusional, acting high and mighty when she couldn't even see reality.

Any man would choose Julia over her. There was no competition.

Still, he had to find a way to win her back.

If Lucas ever turned on him and used Sherry against him, what should he do then? Should he even save her?