Trouble in Paradise

When I stepped out of the studio, I didn't see anyone, but soon I heard the round of hurried footsteps approaching me.

Pete, who had been crouching on the steps outside the studio, rushed toward me when he saw me, pulling me into a big hug. His embrace was warm and trembling, his voice choked with emotion. "I'm back!" he exclaimed.

"Mm." I patted his back in response.

"My brother took back control of my company's business, sent me abroad, and confiscated my phone and passport. I had to sneak back in on a smuggler's boat."

It was obvious that he had never suffered like this before being born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Although he wore sunglasses, I could tell that his eyes behind them were likely filled with tears.

Being with me was impossible from the start. If he insisted on pursuing this despite knowing that, everything he was going through now would only be the beginning.

"My dad even forced me to go on blind dates. I refused, so he hit me," he continued, sounding like a child who was spilling all his grievances. "But when I see you, it feels like all the suffering doesn't matter anymore."

In truth, finding a suitable wife from a similar background for him wasn't a bad idea. I stayed silent and watched him until he calmed down himself.

"I'll take you to lunch and then send you home."

I turned to leave, but he grabbed my hand and said, "Ms. Ari, can't you give me some encouragement? My enemies tormented my body, but I need you to strengthen my resolve."

"Stop saying things like that. Let's go grab some food first."

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"I don't want to eat anything. I'm not hungry! Just one word from you will be

worth more than ten meals to me!"

I pulled my hand back and crossed my arms, looking at him. I blurted out," Pete Shelman, you're not a child anymore. Can you wake up? I've never once said I liked you, and yet you've already thrown away your livelihood for me. "What do you want me to say? Do you want me to encourage you to continue defying your family? Don't be foolish. It's not even worth it."

He frowned deeply, his chest

tightening in pain. He shouted back, "If I say it's worth it, then it is! What my family thinks is their business What does it have to do with me?

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"Starting from scratch isn't that hard! You've never said you like me, so why can't you just say it? Am I really that bad

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"It's not that..." Seeing him so upset made my nose wrinkle with emotion as well. "You can't even protect yourself. How can you protect me? As a man, you need to become strong first..."

He clung tightly to my leg and loudly

protested, "Don't give me those fancy words. I've known since I was old enough to understand things that no other woman looked as good to me as you do.

"I like teasing you and playing with you. If that's not me liking you, then what is? Isn't it enough as long as I have feelings for you? What can't be overcome as long as I have that?" He burned with passion like a blazing fire, while I was the ashes of a love that had already been extinguished. Though I couldn't burn anymore, his heat still warmed my heart.

It was impossible not to be moved by such sincere and intense feelings. I didn't have any strong feelings for Pete, but at that moment, I felt moved. the point of tears, I wondered why. I knelt and hugged him, my lips trembling as I responded, "Stand up first. I

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