Chapter 184
Chapter 184:
The neon lights painted the dark sky, casting a soft glow on Fernanda’s face and dancing in her calm eyes.
Her eyes were as deep as the night itself, with no light strong enough to reveal any other hue.
Cristian could see it clearly—she was upset.
Instead of starting the car, he turned to her, his voice gentle as he asked, “What’s bothering you p>
He assumed her discomfort was due to seeing Judie, remembering how Judie disapproved of her. But to his surprise, she asked, “Cristian, do you think it’s okay for us to hang out like this p>
“Why do you ask?” Cristian responded, genuinely puzzled.
Fernanda bit her lip. A sense of realization dawned on her as she had spotted Martin and Judie—she was still engaged to Bobby.
As a result, she felt an overwhelming urge to hide when she almost bumped into Bobby’s parents with Cristian around her.
She couldn’t shake the feeling that it was wrong to hang out with Cristian while still engaged to Bobby. Even though it was just a casual dinner, others might interpret it differently, thinking there was more to their connection.
She also recognized that while she was still engaged to Bobby, she couldn’t allow herself to follow her own feelings.
It came down to a question of ethics.
As an ordinary person, her sense of ethics was her guiding principle.
Fernanda kept her gaze fixed on the window, avoiding Cristian’s eyes. “We should keep our interactions minimal. If anyone sees us together, it could cause problems for both of us p>
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Cristian grasped the weight of her concerns.
“You’re right,” he admitted. “I didn’t consider everything p>
Fernanda expected him to agree to keep their contact limited, but instead, she was startled when he said, “Then I’ll go break off your engagement p>
“No!” Fernanda quickly objected. “I’ve told you, I’ll take care of this myself p>
If he got involved, it would look as though she was eager to end her engagement with Bobby simply because of Cristian, which would make explaining everything even more difficult.
“Don’t worry,” Cristian reassured her. “No one will dare to complain about you. I’ll make sure you’re protected p>
Fernanda shook her head softly. “There’s a simpler solution. Why complicate things? We can just keep our contact to a minimum p>
“But I don’t want that,” he said, his voice sincere. “I’ve just started getting you to open up a little. If we cut back on talking, you might forget about me p>