Love Unspoken

Through the short exchange, Orion understood. "If he truly loves you, he wouldn't be absent when you're on the verge of marriage."

He was right. Alexander's absence had explained one thing. He didn't care about Quinn anymore.

Raising her head, Quinn stared directly at Orion and asked, "Orion, I see you as a friend. Are you sure you want to marry me?"

In this instant, Quinn revealed her self-centered side, expressing her apprehension about marrying a stranger and fearing the uncertainty of another marriage. While Orion may be the logical choice, she didn't want to deceive him. Orion stood motionless for what seemed like an eternity. The wind gently brushed against them both, causing Quinn's nose and cheeks to flush, tinting Orion's cheeks crimson as well. They stood facing each other, their breath mingling in the air for a brief moment before being carried away by the wind.

Despite being close, no spark of romance ignited between them. Quinn's composed and straightforward gaze inexplicably unsettled Orion. Perhaps some are easily dismissed, and the more unattainable they seem, the more desirable they become.

Orion's gaze sharpened with determination as he looked at her.

"If you agree, I agree too. No matter what you see me as, a friend or something more, I don't want to see you mistreated by people you don't know. I may not be able to offer much, but

her, she and Orion were hardly acquainted, making his actions seem undeserved. She felt unworthy of his kindness. Turning away, she gestured, "Please don't be so nice to me. It

parents are also bothering me with marriage. If we are

to react. His expression appeared sincere. He truly wanted to

of sadness. All he wanted was to take care of her. But he was in no position to do so. Now, he had to lie to her, pretending that he was just doing her a favor. He also

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which Orion would kill to obtain, yet

"Quinn, do you agree?

In the honesty of his gaze, Quinn found herself unable to decline. She had no reason to do so. She