**Valerie**I got to where he was standing, trying to keep my expression neutral. “What are you doing here?”His gaze found Matt, who was standing beside me, and his jaw tightened, but he didn't say a word. Instead, his eyes returned to me. "Valerie," he said, his voice low and urgent.I sighed out, knowing what he wanted to say. Then I shook my head slightly. "Please, not tonight."Matthew moved closer to me protectively, his body almost touching mine. "You heard the lady," he said to Lucas.Lucas's eyes narrowed, his gaze snapping towards Matt, and his jaw tightened. "I wasn't talking to you," I gritted out.Matthew's voice was calm but firm. "Well, clearly you can't comprehend. That's why I have to intervene. She said she doesn't want to talk to you."Lucas ignored Matthew, his eyes burning with remorse and hurt as he looked at me again. "Please, just give me a chance. Just listen to what I have to say."My heart broke for him; he looked so vulnerable, so remorseful. The old me wou
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