He Chose the So-Called Sister Chapter 363: The Perfect Act

"I don't want people to look down on me, so I always try to be perfect. But no one can be perfect... I just didn't want you to see this silly side of me.

"Am I stupid?"

Gilbert sighed.

He gently tapped her nose, his heart filled with guilt and tenderness.

"You're right about one thing. I've helped you a lot materially. But I never tried to think about how you felt. I never noticed your fear.

"I've been a terrible friend.

"I made you feel this way. Your hands are still shaking. Are you still scared?"

"I'm okay, I can take care of myself. I'm just... a little tired. A little..."

She was clearly exhausted from dragging a full-grown man through the freezing water.

"I'm so sorry I ever doubted you," Gilbert said quickly. "Don't get me wrong—I wasn't doubting you, not really..."

He panicked when he saw tears in her eyes.

It was all Sherry's fault, filling his head with lies. So what if Julia could swim? Anyone could panic in a situation like that.

She was already fragile, and the water was freezing.

Julia wrapped her arms around Gilbert and pressed herself close to him.

"I'm sorry, I'm so messy. You won't hate me, will you? You won't think your perfect girl is just... normal?

"I tell little lies sometimes."

Gilbert tensed up. The familiar scent surrounded him.

It reminded him of the Julia he'd known years ago.

Of course she wasn't perfect. No one was.

He'd just put her on such a high pedestal that he thought she could do anything.

"I'm sorry. This is all my fault," he said, patting her back. "I'll fix things with Sherry. I won't let anyone hurt you."

Julia was fuming inside. That bitch was still coming back?

But... fine.

"But she has Mr. Harrison behind her. If he protects her...

"From what I know, Mr. Harrison isn't like other people. He's more dangerous than we think. If he decides to guard Sherry...

"Did I make things hard for you again? It's okay. If you have to choose between us, I'll let you go. I just want you to be happy."

Her retreating act worked perfectly.

Gilbert, who had been willing to reconcile with Sherry, now burned with anger.

"Relax. I'll make sure Sherry and Lucas split up.

"I'll destroy their relationship. Then no one will protect her and bully you anymore."

Julia frowned worriedly. "Sherry's acting crazy. She's convinced Lucas loves her.

"If you break them up and he leaves her, Sherry will definitely demand a divorce again."

She twisted the story, making Sherry the unreasonable one.

That way, even if Gilbert was the one who ruined her relationship, he would only blame Sherry.

He would never see her as a victim.

Not that Julia saw her that way anyway. There was no way Sherry had actually charmed Lucas.

She couldn't win him over, so how could Sherry? It was an insult.

Before she could finish thinking, Gilbert lifted her into his arms.

She played along for appearances. Let everyone think they were inseparable.

Gilbert was still useful—good-looking, rich, great for her image. And it kept other women away.

A little PDA here and there helped.

But not in front of the media. If they caught something, even ten tongues wouldn't talk her way out.

Gilbert was still married, after all.

And lately, she'd had her eye on Lucas. Gilbert didn't seem so impressive anymore.

He was too easy. Not fun.

But now that Gilbert was looking at Sherry again, acting softer toward her, Julia panicked.

She couldn't let him choose Sherry.

Even if she didn't want him, he was still hers. One of hers.