After Reborn, I Become a Billionaire novel Chapter 147

Chapter 147 Oscar and Hannah's Love Confession

"Hannah, I told you all these not because I want you to feel you owe Oscar or something like that. I just want you to know Oscar truly loves you. If you've got over Charles and stopped loving him, try to be with Oscar. He..." Manuel paused.
He finally swallowed his words back, 'He has been in love with you for long'.
He thought Oscar should tell her in person.
As Oscar's cousin, he couldn't speak it out for him.
He could only tell the facts to help Oscar win his love, and let them say those sweet words to each other alone.
Manuel said something else, "He's a good guy. He isn't a jerk as people think."
Hannah was confused. In her eyes, she'd never thought Oscar was a good guy or a devoted lover though she'd experienced how rich and successful he was in the last life. And she'd never thought he was a reliable life partner.
But now, she must admit that she was swayed.
Any woman would be touched when she met a guy who would protect her with his life.
She thought maybe she was just touched.
However, why did she feel a crush on him, which she believed wouldn't happen again?
She raised her eyes to look at Manuel, and got mixed feelings.
But at the moment, she was curious and asked, "What's your relationship with Oscar?"
She was pretty sure that she had never seen Manuel making contact with Oscar, but he seemed to know Oscar and Theodore inside out.
Why all of them seemed so weird and mysterious?
Manuel put on a light smile, looking like he had expected it from Hannah long ago.
"We're... Sorry, I can't tell you." He answered calmly and peacefully.
Hannah frowned.
"But I believe you'll know it sooner or later." Manuel said firmly, "Oscar will tell you some day."
Hannah was lost for words.
Manuel smiled apologetically and said slowly, "Let's get in. I think Oscar would more like to see you, not Theodore. He has no keen mind."
Anyway, Hannah was amused by Manuel's words.
He said Theodore had no keen mind.
But she was a little moved by seeing how much he cared about Oscar.
They went back to the room together.
Theodore was still talking endlessly in the room.
"Theodore, it's getting late. Leave Oscar alone. We're getting to go." Manuel went straight up to him and said.
"Why?" Undoubtedly, Theodore was unwilling to leave, and said, "I'll stay and sleep with him in the hospital tonight."
Manuel stared at him speechlessly.
"Damn it. What the hell are you thinking!" Theodore continued, "The doctor says one should stay overnight here to take care of him? I meant I was gonna stay for him."
"She is here." Manuel pointed to Hannah.
All at once, Hannah was a bit shy and embarrassed.
Theodore seemed to give her a glance.
When he was about to say something, he was dragged out of the room by Manuel.
"Come on. Let's get out of here."
Theodore was unwilling to leave but he seemed to think of something. And he compromised and said to Oscar, "Have a good rest. Heal soon. I'll come visit you tomorrow morning."
"OK." said Oscar. Manuel was more determined to leave and couldn't wait to drag Theodore out of the room as soon as possible.
They closed the door.
Only Hannah, Oscar and Jimmy were left in the room after they left.
Jimmy was always smart enough to know his place, and had got out of the room by then, for he seemed to know that they had got something to tell each other, so he left them alone.
Somehow, Hannah didn't know what to do when she was left alone with Oscar in the room.
She was simply watching him, who was wrapped all over like a mummy, and she found it funny. But at the same time, she felt sorry for him.
Hannah went over to him slowly and sat by his bed. She could clearly feel that his fingers trembled a little after she sat down next to him.
Manuel told her it was ten years ago when Oscar was found that his hands was shaking with anxiety last time. She had no idea what happened to him ten years ago, but she did know that he could really die for her now.
"I'm sorry." she said in a very soft voice.
At first, Oscar pretended he was catnapping, and he felt an irresistible urge to open his eyes when hearing her voice.
He saw Hannah's sincere eyes the moment he opened his eyes.
He pursed his perfect lips lightly.
Hannah looked him into the eyes and continued, "I was so mean."
She had been in a sulk at the time. Perhaps the reason she had gotten so upset was not Oscar but the truth that she had been mad at herself for not being able to screw Charles and letting him to be so cocky to her face, but she had taken it out on Oscar.
In fact, she regretted it after they had the fight. But she was too proud to apologize first.
She had become much more selfish when she lived her life again, for she was so afraid of getting hurt that she must protect herself well.
She wanted to be strong and didn't want anyone to break her shell. She strongly rejected those who could threaten her mind.
Things went out of control as she rejected him more and more.
That was the way she treated Oscar.
"Thanks for everything tonight." She added.
'Thank you for saving me with your own life.'
"I don't know what I can do to pay you back, but..." said Hannah, "Oscar, please give me some time. I can't convince myself to accept you and your love now. To tell the truth, I've been through a lot. It might sound kinda unbelievable and unreal to you. But to me, that's the fact. I've come a long way. That's why I dare not to accept someone easily or fall in love with someone with my life. I must admit that I'm really touched for what you've done for me today. I might have fallen for you in no time if I haven't suffered so much back then, and I'll fall for you with determination even though you're a womanizer."
Oscar simply stared at her, listened to her peaceful but sorrowful words.
She chocked with words and added, "When it comes to our relationship now, it's not that you haven't done well or you're not good enough. It's me. It's my problem. I can't let my guard down. I can't be totally open to you. And I can't get over the past. I'm afraid..."
"OK." Oscar interrupted her abruptly.
Hannah was stunned.
"It's OK. Take the time you need." said Oscar. His voice was so clearly calm that no one could tell from his voice that he was a man who had had a very serious car accident.
"I don't need to know whatever you don't wanna tell me. I don't need to know why you suddenly changed your mind, either. I just want to tell you that I'll be waiting for you." He was gonna wait for her forever.
Hannah's eyes were red with tears. She was completely touched by Oscar.