[Gone with the Wind] Back to the beginning

"Aren't you unmarried?"

After Scarlett called out this question, all the charming atmosphere disappeared.

In fact, before tonight's visit, Rhett Butler had already made up his mind to ask Scarlett the knot in his heart on this day.After all, he really loved this girl, and he was really worried about her restlessness and fear.But what he couldn't have expected was the jump of the topic—and what he couldn't have expected was feelings, what a weird and unpredictable thing, and he was the one who collapsed first.At first, he couldn't restrain the passion and tenderness in his heart, and expressed his love to Scarlett O'Hara. At that moment, he never thought of anything else, but avoided some more formal content.

As mentioned before, the sudden expression of emotion was beyond Rhett Butler's plan, so even Captain Butler, who is astute and sophisticated, could not give an accurate response immediately, after all, he is a non-marriage advocate—not a belief First-class content is not a strict doctrine, but just a habit of personal life.He didn't think marriage was right for him, and the years of experience confirmed it.This black-haired, dark-eyed man loves freedom and adventure.He has a deep understanding of himself, and he doesn't think he needs any love other than dewy love.But since Cupid's arrow may be coming, let's see how long Cupid's fire can burn.He does as he pleases, so he stays in Atlanta to hang out with the girl who has impressed him.He acted out of pleasure and convenience, and his behavior could be constantly modified, and the principles of anonymity were not unshakable before Scarlett O'Hara's green eyes.But Rhett Butler has yet to seriously consider this question, although he admits that his feelings for the green-eyed girl are extraordinary-whether this relationship is worth changing his lifestyle and starting a life that is completely different from the one before.

Marrying a well-born Southern lady meant a lot of trouble, and Rhett Butler hated trouble.He had to pretend, and perhaps find a way to get back into the class he despised.Compared with these, it is much simpler to have fun.There are far more fallen|fallen women than the world imagines, and he himself is indeed a man of extraordinary charm, even if the more "noble" forbidden | fruit is not without a place to taste.Everything would be so much simpler if Scarlett hadn't been a bachelorette.But when Rhett found out that he was indeed happy for Scarlett's unmarried, he knew that this was not a relationship that could be easily broken.In other words, his feelings for her are stronger and more intense than he thought, and he can go beyond liking and go straight to the term called love.

But getting all those thoughts out of the way, Rhett Butler has no plans to confess tonight.If it weren't for Scarlett's strong sadness that was too moving, he would never lose his composure—even when he lost his composure, he was still personable and successfully made the girl in his heart blush.But he's already regretting the gaffe because he hasn't decided where their relationship should end.Rhett Butler doesn't make things difficult for himself, so he doesn't make promises easily.So what answer would he have now?While Scarlett so perceptively, even pointedly, pointed out the problems of his past that he was trying to obscure.

"How about being my mistress?" he joked.

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"How about being my mistress?"

Rhett said this in a light-hearted tone, and the sentence was full of insouciance.He even spread his hands slightly exaggeratedly.Obviously, it was impossible for Scarlett to agree to this request, and he knew it too.He had simply made a very casual attempt to draw Scarlett into his life—knowing it was hopeless, but it would be better if she would.By the way, he revealed that he currently has no intention of getting married.

But this was just intolerable to Scarlett.

Disappointment, shame, anger and anger flooded into her heart in an instant, and Scarlett seemed to be dragged back to the moment in her previous life-he grinned in front of her and casually said "be my mistress".

Who does this man take her for? ——He didn't take her seriously at all, he didn't respect her at all!Those so-called love and affection in front are all deceitful!Scarlett could only feel that anger was rushing to her head, this shameless rascal and scoundrel!

"Go to hell with me!" she yelled, "Rhett Butler, you bastard! Get out! What did you do to make you think you could say that to humiliate me? You, you... ..."

The peak of her anger made her speechless, and she was so angry that she couldn't control herself.Yes, yes, she was indeed close to him, but he didn't expect him to look down on her because of it!He didn't mean to respect her at all, and he didn't want to marry her, he just wanted her to be his mistress!She's full of tenderness, and he treats her like the red-haired whore--hoah, hooh!All he wanted from her was affection, and he dismissed her affections, Rhett Butler!

"Did I offend you?" Rhett spread his hands in surprise, his exaggerated movements made it doubtful whether it was a cover-up, and he immediately laughed, "I'm sorry, Scarlett, but I really didn't mean to offend you. But to be honest Yes—well," he shook his head while laughing, "I thought your mind wasn't tied up by the southern tricks, so I sincerely made such a suggestion. If you find it difficult, just pretend I didn't say it, why? Are you so angry, dear?"

"Who is your 'dear'!" Scarlett said angrily.

"I'm sorry for forgetting to say, but I do intend to call you that from now on—is it okay to call you that, Miss O'Hara? Whether you like it or not, I will. But since you value it so much According to the rules, I'll just ask casually." Rhett smiled lightly.

"You are enough, shameless!"

"Face is worth nothing sometimes, and it's very kind of you to understand me. Scarlett, you're not really mad, are you? For that little suggestion of mine? Then you're a fool, It's really unnecessary. After all, I..."

"Please shut up, Mr. Butler. It's getting late, and I want to rest."

"No, I'm not happy. Why do you want me to shut up? We were obviously very happy before. Come on, tell me, why didn't you agree?"

"I don't want to talk to you, if you still have a little self-knowledge, go out quickly!"

"No. Why don't we have an honest chat? Let's see who can convince the other first. We obviously like each other, but we just don't agree on some things. Why don't we try and exchange ideas?"

"Who likes you?" Scarlett snorted. After all, she couldn't help being moved by his proposal, but she refused to agree easily, "I don't want to marry you, why should I persuade you?"

"Really?" He asked softly, with a smile in his eyes, staring into her green eyes.He took her hand.

Scarlett turned her head in a bit of embarrassment, it was too hateful, this person obviously didn't love her (although admitting this made her feel heartbroken), yet he could still look into her eyes affectionately and say those sweet words words.And she was almost bewildered again, this is really——

"...I just don't like it." She whispered, a little guilty and aggrieved.

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"So you rejected me because you don't like it?" Rhett laughed, and said in a coaxing tone, "Okay, Scarlett, okay. You don't like me, I like you, is it okay?"

Scarlett snorted softly.

Rhett continued patiently and said: "I like you because you are so smart, beautiful, and knowledgeable, with a good conscience, selfish but too lazy to hide it. And I also hide it-we are like, we get along, Scarlett, dear. From I wanted you the first time I saw you, even though it wasn't so urgent at the time. Darling," he murmured in a deadpan voice, "I want you more than anyone else, and I've never waited so long for a woman."

"I once told you that I would wait until the right time to kiss you." His voice was unbelievably gentle, "I said I would wait for you to grow up, but you worried that I would be too old by then. Dear, I'm not old now, am I?"

"So-so." Scarlett replied perfunctorily. When she looked up, Rhett noticed that the corners of her eyes were red.He pressed his slightly rough thumbs to the corners of her eyes, and held her face in his hands.He smiled at her, then he lowered his head.

It was a super shallow kiss, perhaps not even a kiss.He just pressed his warm lips to hers for a moment, and tenderness replaced lust | lust as the tone of this moment.He kissed her lips, then opened his eyes and smiled at her.

"Scarlett." He called softly just like that.