23. Idea and Ideal

Aster- You there?

Aster- Lia?

Aster- Hey?

Lia wasn't focusing. She knew for sure now that she was attracted to Aster. He was cool, handsome, understanding, rich and most importantly, he was a very good guy.

Where were people like these? Maybe in her books. But he was a close second to her favorite characters.

So here was the problem?

Now that she was crushing, for real, what should she do about it?

Tell him?

No.

The contract forbids her from falling in love.

Then keep crushing? Her heart couldn't take that much pressure from all the cuteness.

Then what else was left?

She could only act.

Phew. Life was all mapped out. When did it start getting so complicated?

Lia- I was not here. I'll message you after some time.

Lia finally replied.

Aster wasn't alerted to her mental crisis by seeing her reply. He was facing his crisis.

"You mean, they escaped."

Aster almost wanted to crush something. He crushed his apple. It was already cut.

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