Edward’s expression turned grim. In the next moment, he snatched Ryan’s phone and got up, heading straight outside.

“Hey, Uncle Ryan, are you trying to embarrass me on purpose?” Ryan complained, clearly frustrated.

Edward didn’t bother sparing him any dignity and just walked out to take the call, leaving Ryan fuming.

When Ryan looked at me, there was a mischievous glint in his eyes. “Honestly, I really don’t want to get mixed up in their business. You just can’t force love.”

“I agree,” I said with a smile, quickly finishing what was left in my bowl and putting down

my

fork.

Ryan tried to get me to eat a bit more, but I was already full–and it was too late to eat any more anyway.

When Edward came back, he tossed the phone onto the table and said seriously, “Ryan, don’t go stirring up any more drama.”

Ryan looked genuinely puzzled. “Uncle Ryan, how is this my fault? You’re the one who gave her hope, not me.”

Edward’s face grew even darker, but he didn’t say another word.

Ryan let out a small scoff. “If you don’t even like her, then why’d you bother going to her concert tonight?”

My heart skipped a beat, and my thoughts started running wild.

‘Could it be that Edward knew Ryan was bringing me to the concert? Was he there not for Isabelle, but

for me?‘ I wondered.

Suddenly, I went stiff all over.

Edward said coolly, “It wasn’t because of her. It was because of someone else.”

“Someone else?” Ryan arched an eyebrow, thinking. “Wait, don’t tell me it’s that lead dancer. Didn’t you two have dinner together before?”

Edward didn’t confirm or deny it.

smirked, all gossipy. “Uncle Ryan, are you chasing

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clearly annoyed

face. “I’m just worried about you, Uncle Ryan. That’s

getting up abruptly. His mood took

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through the door, then shot me a quick grin. “Don’t take it to heart. That’s just how Uncle Ryan is–if he

worry. Maybe Edward showing up here was just a coincidence, but when coincidences start piling up, it’s hard

knew that with his status, if he never made the effort to see me, I’d probably go my whole life without ever running into

rational and maintain some boundaries. If Ryan ever found out what was really going on,

a sense

leaning against Ryan. He kept adjusting my position to make sure I was comfortable, keeping

When we arrived, Ryan saw how tired I was. Even though he clearly wanted to come upstairs, he just tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and

said goodbye, told him to drive

aimlessly

any trace of sleepiness and

after being given a second chance at life, I shouldn’t be messing around with feelings anymore. All I really need is a

tied up and mutual benefits at play, I’d somehow hooked the

things I couldn’t

Turns out,

no better at resisting

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on his wife–that’s just wrong. Me? I just go through boyfriends one after

is be real with whoever I’m with. If we break up, then I

trying to sort out my thoughts. Once I felt a bit

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