He chose my stepsister. I chose his rival
she asked, her eyes searching for any sign of hesitation.
Scarlet, taken aback by the bluntness of the question, felt her heart skip a beat. She knew the significance of Anna’s concern, and she wanted to address it honestly.
“I understand why you might question our relationship, given the circumstances. But I can assure you that Ryan is not just a rebound for me,” she replied firmly, her voice filled with conviction. “From the moment we met, I felt a connection that I have never experienced before. I have genuinely fallen in love with him.”