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?”

time was hell for me! I didn’t want to go to school or face anyone Even if classmates just whispered nearby, I’d get paranoid and think they were

can understand how

back; I didn’t even know who to explain it to! But my mom was also a victim! He never told my mom he

gripped her arm. “It’s all in the past! You’re

it! My biological father left a mountain of debt and left my identity information to the creditors! When they couldn’t find my dad, they came looking for me! During those tough times,

why aren’t you two

good enough.”

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

a kid!”

like this,

I brought along Alex. You might think I’m a good person now, even considering me as a potential wife. But over time, we might argue and fight for various reasons, and

not afraid, really! I won’t let that happen! I’ll protect you and Alex

Clara could respond, another voice cut them

go of

face ghostly pale from

are you doing here?”

to be back home?

did he know she was

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