Because of what Elaine said, Xian realized that he could not simply forbid his girlfriend from being with Cyrus, especially since it was actually helping her. He had many shortcomings, and even before then, he knew Elaine was struggling with their setup. Even though they loved each other, he didn't even know if Elaine was still happy in their relationship. The whole area fell silent for a moment, and Xian didn't respond for almost a full minute. A moment later, he simply let out a heavy sigh while looking out the window. "Elaine, do you love me?" Xian asked. "Of course I love you, but that doesn't mean I can follow everything you want. I can't live while you hide me away in some corner all by myself, leaving me waiting," Elaine replied, keeping her head bowed. "I know... I understand. But I want to know why you didn't tell me right away? I understand that you need to survive here in the capital, but I wish you had at least told me what was happening to you," Xian said. E
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