"Bang!"

The sound of a door slamming echoed through the hallway.

Adler found himself locked out by Jenna, just as Sophie emerged from her bedroom to witness the scene.

Noticing Adler's flushed face and reddening ears, Sophie couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Adler, have you been drinking again?"

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Feeling utterly defeated, Adler might as well have been waving a white flag. "Why is it that in those romance novels, when the powerful CEO makes a heartfelt declaration, the heroine looks at him with love and affection, but mine responds with her fists?"

"Maybe... it's all in the approach," Sophie suggested thoughtfully.

"Mr. Adler, I think what you need is a proper declaration of love."

I've made countless declarations since we were kids! She always thinks I'm joking. What am I supposed to do

love!" Sophie insisted. "You're usually so nonchalant. How can any girl take you seriously? I advise you to think it over carefully. Figure out how to declare your feelings in a way that Jenna can accept, or else the current

agreed earnestly. "I'll do

Adler dash off into the night, Sophie shook her head with a sigh before knocking on Jenna's door.

Sophie, Jenna cautiously opened the

and noticed Jenna's flushed cheeks. "Jenna, are you really not planning

I'm older than he is, and I've always seen him as

he is

"Of course!"

sounded unsure as

he's been there for me. I'm starting to

who you really like there's a simple way," Sophie suggested. "Just close your eyes, and the first person who comes to mind will be the

real? Sounds like something you'd tell

give it

closed her eyes, only to frown. "Nothing. It's just darkness. No

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