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Mia cleared her throat, her expression reflecting surprise as she observed Lily’s candid question. It struck her as unusually personal, and it made her wonder if Lily was more familiar with Pedro than she had let on.

Pedro, caught off guard, raised an eyebrow. “My relationship?” he echoed.

Lily nodded with an encouraging smile.

After a moment of thought, Pedro smiled softly, his gaze meeting hers. “I’m not in a relationship right now,” he admitted. “But there is someone I love.”

“Oh?” Lily’s interest piqued. “Then why aren’t you with her? Haven’t you confessed your feelings yet? You seem like a great guy, and with your good looks, I’m sure any girl would fall for you.”

Pedro chuckled lightly, the corners of his lips lifting. “You think I’m good–looking?” he teased, though her compliment warmed him more than he expected.

Lily nodded confidently. “Of course! Don’t you agree, Sister Mia?”

replied, though

I feel.” His voice softened, tinged with sadness. “The problem is, the man she loves isn’t a good person. He betrayed me once, and I’m terrified he might hurt her too. I want to protect her, to tell her how much I care, and make her the queen of my heart. But I’m scared. If I try to take her away, she might hate me forever. What if, in trying to

sighed empathetically. “That sounds really complicated,” she

chuckled bitterly. “It is. If you were in my shoes, what

an approaching car lit up the scene. Shielding her eyes from the glare, Lily smiled

know who it was–Ethan. Though the dim lighting obscured Ethan’s face, Pedro could feel the weight of his

were fixed on the man standing beside Lily. The darkness masked Pedro’s features, but the intensity in his gaze was undeniable. Ethan’s chest tightened with a strange mix of emotions he couldn’t

about Pedro’s posture and confident demeanor suggested he was someone of significant standing, someone who could rival Ethan on every level. However, Ethan didn’t feel the

he know this man? And why did his presence

strong urge to step out and confront him welled up inside him, but he hesitated. If he revealed himself now, their relationship might come to light. What if there were paparazzi lurking in the shadows? Lily had made it clear she wasn’t ready for their

her heartfelt confession of love earlier had filled Ethan with joy and reassurance, he

of ienloucu creening in as he cheerved the

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noticed the radiant smile on her face. It wasn’t just any smile–it was one filled with love, a light in her eyes that he had never seen before. Even though Ethan remained out of sight, her entire demeanor lit up with the thought of him.

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