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The reason was that Carlos had showered her with all his attention and tenderness. At that time, I was completely ignorant to the fact that the man I had a crush on 9 years ago and the man I later married were two different people. I had blindly showered him with my love, and I assumed mutual respect would be a given, even if love didn't exist in our marriage.

Also, I had assumed he would take care of me like a real husband, at the very least.

Looking back on those years of unrequited love, the irony of the situation hurt, but I still asked. "About what you want to talk?"

I stood on top of the gradients. So the position forced me down to Michelle's eye level. She took a step back and gave me a hurried reply.

With a perplexed grimace, I asked. "Is afraid of me?"

She closed her eyes and answered. “You are very stunning.”

“Hmm? Is that right with the rival, you say?”

She was Carlos' beloved woman, so it was naturally a sight and it was also a bonus that she had good fashion sense.

Myster