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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.

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

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

dating Nate just for fun-not to end up talking about marriage. But now, it

her. Standing his ground in front of Aaron? That

Stop acting like some strict elder. Nate and I are just dating, okay?

what you're saying is, he's not your only

like a ton

front of Aaron. Plus, the

tone steady and unshakable. "Since I've chosen Lena, I'll make sure she's

so perfect it left no room for doubt-or escape. The message was clear: Lena wouldn't get

was polite but carried

okay? I'll treat you to dinner another time," Lena called after him, trying to smooth things over. Aaron frowned slightly, then replied with

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

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locked on her, intense

are you looking at me like that? He really is my uncle" Lena said,

evenly. "He

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