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Chapter 55

Author: Lumi Lite
last update Last Updated: 2024-03-13 19:28:46

♡Arielle’s POV♡

Too tragic.

If I was told that my contract with Raphael was suddenly terminated and I was asked to leave, it would hurt a bit. Like telling a newly acquired friend goodbye, but two to three weeks later, the pain would have worn off. I would still miss him a bit, but just that.

On the other hand, if, within the five years we were going to spend together, I somehow fell in love with him, walking away from him wouldn’t be easy at all. He would be my first love, and everyone knew first love had a way of sticking to a person. I would be crushed far more than I would want to admit.

Agnes was right. I needed to guard my heart. If I fell in love with him, I had no idea how I would react once we separated, and it would be best for me if I didn’t find out. I had to do the right thing, and I knew what that was. I had to build a wall to separate us.

The little touches and kisses on the head and hand had to stop. And I needed to form a distance between us. Attention breeds attracti
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