Chapter 99

“Whether he likes me or not isn’t the point, the point is that I don’t wanna marry him!”

“Is it because… you’ve got someone else on your mind?” Elio asked

Clara didn’t respond, which was as good as admitting it.

Elio was a bit peeved, but more than anything, he was curious.

“Who’s the guy? Can you tell me? I really wanna know.”

“Why do you wanna know?”

“Because I’ve always thought you were a carefree gal, kind of slow on the uptake when it comes to love, so I never quite got your meaning! But, to my surprise, you’ve already got a crush on someone! So, of course, I’d be interested in who he is! What’s he like?”

Clara took a moment, “He’s a bit hot–headed but very patient with me Back in school, I was often bullied. Just because I was an illegitimate child, people looked down on me and attacked me, and only… he stood up for me.”

Elio chuckled, “A high school romance?”

me! I didn’t want to go to school or face anyone Even if classmates just whispered nearby, I’d get paranoid and

understand how you felt”

it to! But my mom was also a victim! He never told my mom he was already mamed! My mom cut him off as soon as she found out, but his wife wouldn’t let

“It’s all in the past! You’re not in school anymore.”

took a deep breath, “That’s not even the worst of it! My biological father left a mountain of debt and left my identity information to the creditors! When they couldn’t find my dad,

why aren’t you two together

not good enough.”

up, “I don’t deserve him. I’m even worse off now than I was before, at least back then I was innocent! I don’t

a

this, always

I’m a good person now, even considering me as a potential wife. But over time,

I won’t let that happen! I’ll protect you and Alex for the rest of my life.

could respond, another voice

of

with her face ghostly pale from fright.

on earth are you

to be back

know she was

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