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the upcoming half-year? He didn't know what she was talking about at first, but a second later it dawned on him that she was referring to the contract they had signed.

Clarence then uttered the harsh words while furious, "You still remember that agreement?"

She was standing with his back to her. She clearly shuddered when she heard that, and a second later, she nodded. How could she have forgotten that deal? They had drawn an impenetrable barrier with that pact, and as long as it remained in place, she would force herself to stop falling in love with him.

"So you're mad at me about the agreement?" Clarence’s tone lightened as if he realized something.

“No."

Clarence’s heart stopped glowing when Stella said those words. His once-bright eyes now grew dull, the surroundings growing black, and hundreds of stars all of a sudden hidden in clouds.

She could feel the chill in the air around her and felt the man's breath grow icy behind her. She immediately lay down, having already