Chapter 223 Elian's expression right now was downright comical.

"If you keep acting like a stud, it won't just be half of your face next time," Miranda warned him.

"And what exactly counts as not acting like a stud?" he asked earnestly.

Miranda paused. Did he have to act like that?

"What if you become my girlfriend?"

Miranda was momentarily taken aback. "No romance."

Miranda fixed her gaze on Elian. "Elian, I think it's better if we clear things up."

With his half swollen face, Elian straightened up, listening intently.

"I know you have feelings for me. I'm not sure what your intentions are, but honestly, I don't dislike you. However, that doesn't mean I'm okay with some kind of secretive fling. People have emotional and physical needs. If you're just looking for something casual, I can go along with that, but we need to be clear."

could finish, Elian interrupted

he said, his eyes fixed on hers.

"What restrains my impulses is how much I care about you. It has long surpassed any physical desire.

fancy you. That's why I don't want other men eyeing you. Because of jealousy, I want

from him was like a brushstroke on a blank canvas, growing more intense with

hadn't expected to hear such words from

of being misunderstood, equally afraid of his feelings

feelings for Elian were just at the level of mild affection -

She hadn't considered anything

Elian sometimes acted out in flirtatious ways, she chalked it up to human nature

treated it as Elian

any feelings beyond

said all that earlier was because she sensed something different about Elian that she hadn't expected.

unease stemmed from Elian's earnest and sincere words.

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