Seduced by My Childhood Sweetheart’s Brother

Chapter 171

“Luna, I’m not telling you this to upset you. I just want to share. I like him so much. Why can’t he see it? Especially since you appeared, he won’t even give me a second glance. Do you think I’ll never win him over in this lifetime? Should I give up?”

I was put in a difficult position. How was I supposed to respond?

If I said yes, it would inevitably hurt Helen. I didn’t want to become the Lilac of the past, nor did I want Helen to become the me of the past.

If I said no, I would only make things difficult for myself. It’d be like shooting myself in the

foot.

Matthew was a suitor I wanted to give a chance to. He was a former high school classmate who grew up with me and had liked me for many years. Encouraging Helen to continue pursuing Matthew would be absurd. It would also hurt Matthew’s feelings.

“Well, I think you need to decide for yourself. It’s difficult for me to comment on this,” I

said with some difficulty but absolute sincerity.

“Hmph, what’s so hard about it? You don’t like him, yet you’re holding onto him. Either way, it’s unfair.”

I was speechless.

for Matthew yet, but that didn’t mean I wouldn’t in the

consider him, which meant I was prepared to accept Matthew. The

friends couldn’t compete with a fateful lover. But to Matthew, I was both a childhood friend and a fateful lover. I wondered

Matthew and I became a couple, I wouldn’t tolerate him having a childhood friend with whom he

but I was somewhat troubled

talked to Matthew about this. By the end, I mentioned how childhood friends were especially dangerous in romantic relationships. So–called childhood friends had ruined many

you’re finally getting jealous over me. Looks

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of unrequited love

in the evening. There were dazzling lights and overflowing wine. The private

too lively for my taste. I habitually went outside for some

corridor outside. It was a separate space. I felt that leaning on

inside.

his sitting on a couch near the terrace door. They were talking about me. I

are you planning to

I’ve been thinking about it for many

think your love life will be smooth with her background? Mr. Loxley cares so much. about your status as the heir. How could he allow you to marry a woman outside the social circle? Our lives have already been planned