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that faintly illuminated the space. Slowly, I sat up and searched for m

in Alaric'

g, and I bet I'll end up eating instant noodles again later. My family might be well-known in the food industry, but here I a

ut as I entered the kitchen, I found him preparing

id, placing a plate an

ten yet? It's

e trouble earlier. I-I tend to be lik

was due to fatigue, dehydration, and hunger. Honestly, you're way too skin

Atkinson. Hanni migh

his dark eyes bore into mine, just lik

I'm

you do. Or do you want me to feed you myse

pulled out for me. He took the seat across from me, watching me close

e and topping it with adobo. "Eat more, or people might think I'

g look, so I answered with, "You sounded like my mom, Mr. Atkinson." I chuckled a

thing?" he asked,

d him. "Won't your girlfriend get mad about me being here

we? So, it doesn't matter," he replied s

flustered by his re

't have a girlfriend, okay? Now si

again, labeled as a mistress. My dad might disown me for real if that happens," I said firml

iculous. "There's no mistress drama here. But if you'd like

stop laughing!" I sn

ased, trying to sup

, circling the table to confront him. "One more w

ust sit down and finish

r feeling shy. Somehow, his teasing had helped me relax. The room fell quiet,

d your name isn't on the list. What ha

t now is to clear my name. They can do whatever they want with their lives," I mum

sound bitter," he observe

. Why don't you investigate my family as well?" I said sarcastica

th dislike our so-called siblings anywa

ed, his attention firmly on me, ma

for it?" I asked confidently, lett

held my ground, standing by what I said. "You're single, and this marriage can

or me?" he asked, dr

ess. You've been abandoned by your family," he began listing my flaws, his words cutting deep. "

y mind searched for a comeback but came up empty. I

uggling now," he continued, taking a deep breath. "And here you are, proposing marria

uth of his criticism. Quickly, I wiped it aw

on," I said quietly, my voice cold a

I didn't

asn't meant for you. Maybe it's for s

y words dripping with sarcasm. Without waiting for his response, I w