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Aaron's gaze locked on Nate. "I'll stay at a hotel. I just came to check on you."

Lena let out a relieved breath. "Oh, good. Did you book one yet? If not, I can-"

"No need," Aaron cut her off. "You two sit. We need to talk.

His tone was pure authority-like some family elder calling the shots-even though he was only a year older than her.

Nate caught on instantly. After sitting down, he took Lena's hand, his voice calm but firm. "Lena and I are in a serious relationship, with marriage as the goal." Aaron didn't even blink. "And has she agreed to marry you?

Nate glanced at Lena. "Not yet."

Lena jumped in. "I've liked him since school. If he wants to marry me, my answer's yes.'

Aaron stayed silent, his expression unreadable, but the tension in the room felt suffocating.

can be sure-if Lena agrees, I'll visit Mr. and

pressure closing in on Nate. If she'd known the night would spiral like this, she'd have never brought

dating Nate just for fun-not to end up talking about marriage. But now, it felt like she was accidentally shoving him

calm confidence surprised her. Standing his ground

tension, "you're only a year older than me. Stop acting like some strict elder. Nate and

what you're saying is,

hit her like

managed to nod. She wasn't about to make sweeping promises-not to Nate, not in front of Aaron. Plus, the last

and unshakable. "Since

The message was clear: Lena wouldn't get the chance

tone was polite but carried an

called after him, trying to smooth things over. Aaron frowned slightly, then replied

behind him, Lena let out a long, relieved sigh. But when she turned back

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locked on her,

He really

"He cares about you a

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