Chapter 352
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Derek , who was trying to calm himself with a sip of water , suddenly spat it out again in shock .
Earlier , it was just a small spray that spared the dishes , but this time a huge mouthful gushed out . Determined not to ruin the food , he quicklYENES FES head aside – only to end up spraying it all over his little cousin Avery .
Avery was happily eating when she was suddenly sprayed in the face with water . She shrieked , then pouted angrily and said , “ Derek , you’re so gresit Em telling Grandma ! ”
Derek hastily grabbed a tissue to wipe her face . “ Sorry , sorry ! My bad , ” he apologized .
Derek’s commotion was so loud it completely drowned out the sound of the cup rolling off the table beside Owen .
A deathly silence fell over the private room .
All eyes were locked on Aria .
Owen was the only one watching Fryderyk closely , trying to read the subtle
in his expression .
Fryderyk thought he was perfectly calm , but the moment those words left his lips , his heart skipped a beat .
The words slipped out before he could stop them .
Fryderyk actually remembered Amanda – and that they’d been classmates in middle school .
It was all because of her grandfather .
Every winter and summer break , he’d go for military training , and Amanda’s grandfather was always strict with him , never seeming to like him no matter what he did .
Later , he happened to overhear a conversation and realized the real reason : Amanda had a crush on him , so the old man singled him out .
After that , when the new semester started , Fryderyk began to pay attention to Amanda .
A girl’s feelings were hard to hide , especially with that starry – eyed gaze .
They went to different high schools , so they barely saw each other .
After graduation , he enlisted , then threw himself into work .
He never expected that , after all these years , the starlight in Amanda’s eyes would still be there – though thankfully , it had dimmed a bit .
It unsettled him . ‘ I’m nothing special , and I’ve barely spoken to Amanda . How could she still like me after all this time ? ‘ Fryderyk wondered .
She even suggested a marriage of convenience .
He turned her down without a second thought – the best way to reject someone was to say you already like someone else .
Fryderyk hardly had any female friends , so when Amanda asked , “ Who is it ? ” the first face that popped into his mind was Aria’s .
And that was how the scene just now happened
It was too late for regrets .
Meeting Aria’s cold yet questioning gaze , Fryderyk felt a pang of embarrassment and awkwardly averted his eyes . “ I … prefer someone stronger than me , ”
he muttered .
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The only woman he knew who was stronger than him was Aria .
I’ll make it up to her properly after this , ‘ Fryderyk thought to himself .
Amanda studied Aria intently , taking in every detail .
Aria didn’t blush of show any emotion just because someone confessed to liking her ; she remained as composed as a monarch on their frone
She wore no makeup , yet her natural beauty was flawless – there wasn’t a single imperfection to be found .
Amanda knew of Aria ; after all , she occasionally saw her trending online .
Here was a girl who had cut ties with her family and still thrived spectacularly , while Amanda’s own reputation mostly came from her family’s influence
Aria was beautiful and capable .
She was so outstanding that you couldn’t to resent her – only
n bring .
Amanda was a woman too and honestly she had no reason to dislike her .
What’s more , Aria had even helped my little sister .
admire her .
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The light in Amanda’s eyes gradually faded , replaced by a relieved smile .
Amanda was not the devoted type and she had liked other men before , even dated a few , but those relationships all fizzled out in the end .
Lately , her parents had been pressuring her to get married . When she heard that Lexie was arranging blind dates for Fryderyk , the idea crossed her mind .
After all , Fryderyk was her youthful crush – the one she could never have , and the one she never quite forgot .
A bit of hope quietly rose Amanda’s heart ; maybe marrying him wouldn’t be so bad .