In the seclusion of the corridor, Aldrich pinned her against the wall, his eyes focused intently on her.
âSelina, heâs taken.
Shedding tears for him is fruitless.
Heâs not the only man out there worth your time.
Someone out there loves you more than he ever will.
â
The hushed corridor amplified his words, the echo resonating around them.
Under the dim light, Aldrichâs eyes glittered with sincerity.
Selina, who had been courted by many since her youth, grasped the implication behind Aldrichâs words.
âAldrich, are you in love with me?â
Aldrich, studying her ruby lips, gently held her chin.
âYes.
From the first time I laid eyes on you, I was captivated.
It pained me to see you had eyes only for him.
Selina, heâs not yours anymore.
Forget about him.
Be with me.
â
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His proposition caught her off guard.
Selina, gathering her strength, freed herself from his hold.
âI canât, Aldrich.
My heart belongs to him, and only him.
Step aside!â
But Aldrich, undeterred, enfolded her in his arms, immobilizing her.
âWhy canât you just Let him go? Didnât he outright reject you?â
âThatâs for me to worry about.
Release me, Aldrich,â Selina demanded, squirming to Loosen his hold.
Out of the blue, Aldrich brought up a question.
âYou want Eleanor to be freed, donât you?â
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Selinaâs movement stilled as she looked at Aldrich.
âYou heard it?â
Aldrich nodded, his gaze steady on her.
âWhy would you even care about Eleanor?â
Selina made an excuse.
âEleanorâs my cousin, and she sought my aid.
I canât just ignore her.
â
Aldrich mulled over her words, the silence stretching between them.
Eventually, he broke it.
âI could be of some help.
â
Could he really offer assistance?
Her eyes sparkled with new hope.
âYou can actually help her?â
Wrapping an arm around her, Aldrich ran his fingers through her hair.