---- Chapter 111 "How long are you planning to keep this up?" Frederick snapped. "Wasn't the whole Alicia situation enough of a wake-up call?" "So what if it wasn't?" Aria spun around and shouted back at him. "At least she returned the Verdant Bloom to Mom! If I hadn't caused a scene, she'd still be flaunting our family heirloom like it was hers!" "Do you think that was because of you?" Frederick cut her off sharply.

"If Jonathan hadn't stepped in for Elise's sake, do you really think that would've ended well?" Aria lowered her head, muttering, ''But you said it yourself -he did it for Elise. Maybe he was moved by her. Maybe she still means something to him, even just a little..." I sighed and rubbed my temples. "Aria, don't romanticize it. He only did it so he wouldn't look bad." Frederick let out a cold chuckle. "Do you really think she's going to believe that?

She's just waiting for you to say something good about chasing after a guy, so she can convince herself it's okay to throw herself at someone ---- who clearly doesn't care." That shot wasn't just aimed at Aria. It was meant for me, too. However, I knew why he said it. Frederick could see I didn't care anymore. Otherwise , he wouldn't have brought it up. He would've just brushed it off or explained quietly like before. I turned to Aria with a helpless smile. ''He's right.

Just use me as an example of what not to do." "That's not the same at all!" Aria shot back. "I like him. That's my own choice, and it has nothing to do with him. But you married Jonathan , so he has a responsibility to treat you well." Indeed, she wasn't entirely wrong. I glanced at Frederick. "If it's just a crush, he doesn't owe you anything emotionally." Frederick gave me a sharp look.

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"I brought you here to talk some sense into her, not to take her side." "I'm not taking her side," I said with a shrug. "But if you can't convince her, what makes you think I can?" Frederick looked thoroughly annoyed. Aria stood her ---- ground, refusing to give in. Isighed. "Look, nothing's even happened yet. And honestly, I believe Aria knows her limits..." "Limits?" Frederick scoffed. "She's still a kid!" "I'm in my 20s!" Aria snapped. "How am I still a kid? Elise got married at this age!

Why do you keep treating me like I'm a 12-year-old?" Before Frederick could say anything, Aria suddenly broke down in tears. "Fred, I really like him," Aria said, her voice trembling." I've never felt this way about anyone before. Mom and Dad were always busy, and you had your own things going on. He was the only one who ever made time for me. Just catching a glimpse of him from afar makes me happy.

Please, just let me see him..." Frederick still looked upset, but when faced with Aria's tears, he couldn't bring himself to say no. At the hospital, I followed behind the two, feeling a little confused. We were going to see the guy Aria liked, but I hadn't ---- expected this. "Who exactly is it that you like?" I asked, unable to hold back my curiosity. Aria hesitated, looking shy and reluctant to speak. "What's there to be shy about?" Frederick said with a cold snort.

"It's not that she's embarrassed . She just doesn't dare to say it." "Why wouldn't she dare?" I asked. "You'll see soon enough," he replied. And sure enough, I finally understood exactly what he meant.