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Edward nodded. “Yeah, it’s not about being a rebellious kid. It’s about having a rebellious outlook on love and the world.”

“So what kind of rebellion would make you like me?” Isabelle choked out, then broke down, burying her face in her arms

and sobbing at the table.

Edward frowned slightly.

Ryan tried to cheer her up. “Hey, Isabelle, so you got rejected–no big deal. You know, the more setbacks you face, the tougher you get. Trust me, I’ve been through it. Next time, I’ll show you how to bounce back.”

Then Ryan turned to me with a grin. “Vic, when I cried in front of you before, did I ever get on your nerves?”

I felt a bit embarrassed. Ryan really treats me like family, huh? Is it even okay to talk about this kind of thing out loud?

“No, not at all. Good–looking people, guys or girls, always look pretty when they cry,” I said with a smile.

Edward suddenly glanced up at me, and my heart gave a little jolt. I couldn’t help but remember that night on his villa’s couch–how I’d cried my heart out in my sleep, even ended up biting him. I wondered if he was about to call me out, maybe say I’d cried like a banshee that night.

Isabelle seemed to realize she probably didn’t look her best right now, so she quietly grabbed a tissue and dabbed at her

tears.

Just then, the food arrived, the whole table covered in mouthwatering dishes that looked and smelled incredible.

“Let’s eat,” Ryan said. “Isabelle, don’t let it get to you. Uncle Ryan didn’t mean to upset you.”

nodded. “I know, Uncle Ryan.

posure.”

“It’s fine. Speaking your mind

trembled with worry as

start avoiding me now?”

you,” Edward said, then added pointedly, “But I do hope you’ll find someone your own age to care about.

for a moment, then suddenly fixed her gaze on me. “You mean someone

“experienced” mean divorced?‘ I thought, a

mild tone, “No, she doesn’t really seem like someone with much life

kind of woman out there, but the ones

harem.

Ryan, you’re spot on. She just gives off that ‘seen it all‘ vibe, but honestly, she’s pretty

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that innocent,” I shot back right

strength. A woman who understands how the world works

a compliment?”

“Of

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to think you two weren’t a

much. She’s got a great personality,

feeling a little pleased. Ryan always had

clearly disagreed. He let out a dry chuckle. “I’ve never met anyone as stubborn as

at Edward. Ryan, curious,

her to

figured she’s an adult–she should get it

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