Chapter 8: So, goodbye, Mr. Rodriguez

Colin raised an eyelid. "You're overthinking it."

Although she had guessed the answer, hearing him admit it so blatantly brought a sense of annoyance, feeling like she was being treated as a plaything.

However, his clear acknowledgment was better than Dylan's deceitful use of love as a guise.

On this side, Colin had already withdrawn his hand as if the ambiguous and teasing words spoken earlier weren't uttered by him personally.

"I was just speculating. Since that's the case, Mr. Rodriguez, I refuse your proposal."

Colin raised an eyebrow. "Have you really thought it through?"

Eranthe found it amusing. This man in front of her, sometimes seeming rude, would, at certain times, pretend to be very gentlemanly, always asking for her opinion, even in matters between the sheets.

"As you've seen, I just experienced betrayal. My trust in men is almost at zero. So, in this state, I have no intention of starting a new relationship."

"But what I'm proposing is a long-term sexual partner. We only