Chapter 501

Bella cleaned herself up in the bathroom and changed into another dress. She left the room for a stroll around and to sober up.

For some reason, she did not feel comfortable with Steven getting down on one knee and wiping the alcohol off her feet in public.

He had always been considerate and sweet to her.

Since the lingering embrace, she could no longer look him in the eye and accept his kindness without qualms.

Her friendship with Steven went way back, and they grew up together.

Steven was a close next-door neighbor and subordinate to her. However, Bella could not differentiate whether Steven saw her as a childhood friend or the one that got away.

Bella could not accept the new dynamics of their friendship.

She sighed frustratedly and looked up, spotting Steven frozen in a

spot not too far away. He looked pale.

“Ms. Bella,” Steven called out to her.

“Steve? Why are you here?” Bella was stunned.

drew close to her. “I was worried about you,

“Steve…”

won’t you let me return to your

at her, his voice

get a clear head and

tip of her foot, Bella twirled

broken gaze. “It’s been a week, Steve.

I like

me and resent me, but you can’t stop me from loving you. I never expected you to accept me. I won’t even dream about it. But, Ms. Bella, I don’t think I have done anything wrong. Am I wrong

hid behind

are my feelings for you. I know I will

It’s just rude.” Steven

wrong, Steve, but I simply can’t

a wry

then Bella would stand condemned for giving

love anyone anymore. The chapter is closed for me. I have lost interest in anything to do with romance. So, Steve, unrequited love will fade away soon enough. You should find the

independent woman, never hesitating to

Chapter 501

down.

considerate toward Steven, whose devotion

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