Chapter 416

I stared at Soren, a rush of happiness filling me. He was the first person, besides my family, to care so deeply about me. It was precisely because of his deep care that I was so reluctant to pull him into this mess.

Before I could even suggest breaking up, though, he spoke first. “No, please don’t say that. If you leave me, I’ll abandon everything to get you back. I’ll ignore whatever values my family has tried to impose on me. I’ll discard the duties and responsibilities they’ve burdened me with. I will throw all of that away to be with you.”

His words were as gentle as ever, but their content stunned ine.

My eyes widened. “Are you crazy? You’d throw away your reputation and future for love?!”

“I could. I’ve always obeyed their wishes. I do whatever they want, and I do it to the best of my abilities.

“You’re the exception. You’re the only thing I’ve ever fought for on my own terms. You’re something I worked toward because I wanted it.

“If they can’t support that, then this will be the first time I fight for myself,” he replied.

He flashed me a smile.

did that. I’ll do everything I can to leave you. I’ll make

more to it–things just as rewarding, things that make life worth living. I have my grandmother, my aunt, my company, my coworkers, my best friend, and my other friends. And I

for you. You’re a modern–day aristocrat. You have a powerful

to love–not just me, your girlfriend,

blame me, I’ll blame myself. I’d think I doomed the entire country by distracting you from what you

as I processed

once imagined that someone like me–just a weed flower–would

stature.

and prestige just to fall into the mud with me, then what did I

ordinary guy–another weed flower like me–instead of

until now. But after hearing him say he would give

was “Soren as a hero.” I loved superheroes,

love was mixed with vanity.

stared at me without blinking.

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