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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.

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

in on Nate. If she'd known the

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

her. Standing his ground in

year older than me. Stop acting like some strict elder. Nate and I are just dating, okay? No need to rush into meeting

you're saying is, he's

her like a ton of

Plus, the last thing she needed was Aaron reporting back to her mom. "Exactly. If he doesn't treat me right, I won't stick

and unshakable. "Since I've

response was so perfect it left no room for doubt-or escape. The message was clear: Lena wouldn't get the chance to leave him. Aaron

but carried

don't go blabbing about tonight, okay? I'll treat you to dinner another time," Lena called after him,

clicked shut behind him, Lena let out a long, relieved sigh. But when she

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on her, intense and

like that? He really is my

replied evenly. "He

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