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Chapter 281

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Lucas said, "When you shot down the idea back then, I figured that was it. I didn’t expect you to come to me two years later asking me to marry you.”

Sophia met Lucas's gaze, her eyes full of earnest emotion. "Lucas, I was stubborn before. I didn't want to feel trapped by marriage so young. But things are different now. I want a life with you — a real future together, a place we can call our own."

Lucas replied, "But Sophia, I'm already married now."

Sophia said, "But you told me you would divorce her."

Lucas responded, "I wasn't thinking clearly before. I subconsciously felt that since you saved me, I should take responsibility by marrying you. But I've realized that taking responsibility doesn't necessarily mean I have to marry you. I can do it in other ways. Sophia, let's just let this go."

His tone was as calm as ever, reminiscent of their time together in the past. But Sophia could read between the lines.

He was tolerating her for now, but his patience had limits. She knew him too
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