Maintaining his genial smile, Barlow confirmed, âYes, I am.
â
Virgilâs expression subtly shifted.
He scrutinized Barlow for several seconds before saying, âKarina is my only sister.
All I desire is for her to find true happiness.
However, I donât believe youâre the right match for her.
â
Barlow glanced at Karina, hoping to catch her attention.
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However, Karinaâs gaze remained fixed on Virgil.
âPray, enlighten me.
Why do you believe Iâm unsuitable for Karina?â
Barlow asked in his usual playful manner.
Virgil responded straightforwardly, âMy sister is a simple person.
I hope she can find a boyfriend from an ordinary family.
You, on the other hand, hold a high position of power.
I donât think youâre the right match for her.
â
Karina felt a tightening sensation in her chest.
Despite Virgilâs declaration of cutting off any relationship between them, she could still sense that he cared about her.
At that moment, she could not help but feel that her affection for him was justified.
However, her thoughts were abruptly interrupted as Barlow pulled her close.
âYouâre overthinking things.
Karina and I are destined to be together.
We first crossed paths three years ago.
In fact, I fell in love with her at first sight,â Barlow said with a whiff of nostalgia in his voice.
Karinaâs heart skipped a beat, and her body tensed up.
She turned to Look at the man who held her, and to her surprise, Barlow was gazing back at her.
What caught her off guard even more were his eyes filled with an overflow of affection.
ince weâve met again, I donât want to miss this opportunity.
It feels like the universe is giving us another chance.
Donât worry.
I will treat her well.
â
Barlow pulled out all the stops, showcasing his charm to the fullest.
Karina understood he was intentionally putting on a show for Annaliseâs benefit.
Yet, the way he smiled and looked at her ignited something within her, causing her heart to race uncontrollably.
Observing the unfolding scene, Annalise narrowed her eyes, her expression turning guarded.
âIs that so? You truly are a romantic soul! But you see, Karina has been infatuated with Virgil since she was a child.
I always assumed she would find a boyfriend who resembles him.
Itâs just unexpected that her choice would be the complete opposite.
â
Though her words were coated in sweetness, the underlying meaning was unmistakable.