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Chapter 198 Fair Competition

Roman’s awkward response made Erin feel uneasy. She thought about the burns on her face and body. Following that, her gaze visibly

dimmed.

“Paulo, you shouldn’t make jokes like that. You can clearly see what I look like right now. I’m grateful enough if I don’t scare any of you

away.”

After finishing her words, Erin slowly hobbled away with the support of her crutches. With her back turned to the two men, she said, “I’m a

little tired. It’s time for me to get some rest.”

Her intention was clear; she was telling Roman and Paulo that they could leave.

Roman stared at Paulo in silence, his eyes filled with restrained anger. However, he spoke ever so gently to Erin, “Okay, we’ll be leaving.

Rest well.”

Supporting himself with crutches as well, Roman left. Paulo, who remained standing in place, felt awkward about the turn of events.

After Roman left the ward, Paulo apologized as he looked at Erin’s retreating figure. “I’m sorry. I was just joking earlier.”

That was all he could say now. Roman would never admit to liking Erin; even if he did, it wouldn’t make her happy. So, why bother

mentioning it?

Paulo quickly realized that he’d made a mistake. Why did he have to bring up Roman’s feelings? Did he want Roman to get together with Erin? As this thought came to his mind, Paulo felt conflicted and surprised at himself. Why did he care about Roman’s relationship with

Erin?

calm look. “It’s okay, I know

Then, she slowly lifted her foot and proceeded to lie down. Seeing that she was

to lake a nap, Paulo immediately turned off the projector

not to say anything

a few steps, he turned back around. He was a little worried that Erin might take him for the type of person

and cluelessly without

be burned, but you haven’t lost your memory. You’re still the

purely nonsense. He was willing to burn himself for you. Do you really think he sees you only as a friend? To me, you’re also a friend, but I wouldn’t

something was off. So, he changed his wording swiftly. “What I mean is that the relationship between friends shouldn’t

words, Erin suddenly chuckled and asked, “What exactly are you trying

had made for her sake? She simply chose not to dig deeper into what his

better for certain things to be kept discreet and hidden despite

be expressed thoroughly, openly, and candidly to let the other party know about one’s intentions, could everyone still maintain an easy, friendly, and

response to her question, Paulo initially wanted to say something. But he stared at her clear and twinkling eyes for some time and didn’t say anything. It was so prolonged that Erin no longer bothered to maintain eye contact with

So, you knew all along! Although you’ve only acted in one movie, you’re a natural performer, aren’t you?” Paulo commented appreciatively with a hint of

those hideous scars. Romantic love between men and women was something she didn’t dare to think about at the moment. It felt like something alien to her

only was she touched, but she was also

appreciative.

with Roman and work hard to return

to be defeated by setbacks easily. Deep down in her heart, she didn’t really have the courage to die just like that. If she admitted in her heart that she couldn’t go

in the past instantly were meaningless struggles. She didn’t want to admit defeat, so she would live her life well and flaunt it to Tessa and Jack, who were now nothing more than otherworldly spirits, that

spacious office. He’d barely sat down

in came Jenny.

some documents in his hand. He looked up at Jenny calmly

to

come to find him,

him in.” he

nodded and replied.

the office. Not long after, Roman entered his office at a slow pace,

the documents in his hand aside, stood up, and walked toward the white sofa not far away. Then, he sat down. As he patiently

of water. By then, Roman had already sat down not far from him, maintaining some

Paulo was

down the glass and casually examined the nails on his left hand, his

relaxed and insouciant.

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