"I was startled," Lucian said placidly."Of course, I'd only want to show the person I love my best self. What if you regret agreeing to marry me once you see what a mess I am?"Calista was at a loss for words. Despite how serious he sounded, something still seemed off. But, Lucian seemed completely fine. There was no longer any hint of sweat on his forehead.Calista tried to reach out to hold his hand only for the man to avoid her touch. This was the first time Lucian actively avoided her touch since they opened their hearts to one another.Calista stared at him in surprise. Lucian showed her his hands and explained, "It's oily."He turned to wash his hands. But, he didn't forget to warn her."Don't come in."Once his hands were clean, he began clearing the shards of glass in the bin. The remnants of soup were mopped away. After everything was done, he held Calista's hand."I'm sorry. Did I scare you?""Yeah. I called out to you. But, you didn't answer," Calista said.She
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