Stefan and Xavier were lounging at the VIP booth seats on the second floor of Bar of Fame,


    watching as people iled around on the dance floor.


    They were drinking tequ from Massimo-the texture was smooth, and it was highly


    intoxicating. Specifically, Xavier was doing the drinking, while Stefan was just offering


    On the other hand, Xavier was chugging ss after ss relentlessly, as if he was in


    mourning.


    “Stefan, I’m telling you… You really shouldn’t fall in love. It’s sweet at first, but after that, it’s


    just pain and bitterness. I’m done!” Xavier dered emotionally as he twirled the blue liquor


    in his ss, staring at the myriad colors overhead.


    “Who did you fall in love with this time?” Stefan asked casually, looking noble and aloof as


    he leaned against the red cushioned seat, one leg crossed over the other. He was used to


    having his friends ask him out to drink their sorrows away every other day.


    Still, he was curious which woman it would be this time… Who had reduced Beach City’s


    famous Casanova to this?


    “I’m not in love-she was, and I let her down. I just feel bad for her… I’m a terrible human


    being!” With that, Xavier chugged another ss.


    Life was certainly hard-he could no longer love, but he had thoughtlessly messed with a


    woman who really loved him. Now, he ached from guilt, but he could not do a thing about it.


    “You’re not in love? With that wretched state you’re in? Just admit it, there’s no need to be


    stubborn. Falling in love is not something to be embarrassed about.” Stefan knew the truth-if


    a man was drowning his sorrows, feelings were definitely involved. Stefan had no idea why


    Xavier was trying to hide it.


    “You’re a coward. You can’t even confront your true feelings,” Stefan said neutrally,


    snatching Xavier’s ss from him.


    “Look who’s talking, Stefan. Are you really that brave? You’re more pathetic in love than I


    am-at least I never had an actual rtionship, and there were regrets at worst. Don’t you


    think having a rtionship and then losing it is much more pathetic?” Xavier shook his


    head, staring at Stefan sympathetically. Compared to Stefan’s tormented marriage, his


    rtionship with Leia was insignificant-children ying house, at best.


    “My rtionship is perfectly fine. Seraphina and I respect each other very much,” Stefan


    retorted nonchntly.


    “Oh, just shut up. Is it even a marriage when respect is the first thing you mention? That’s a


    tonic partnership at best, and ask yourself… does your heart race when you’re with her?”


    Xavier rolled his eyes and scoffed.


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    Stefan became quiet because he knew the answer.


    If anything, his rtionship with Seraphina was one of duty and gratitudein fact, they were


    going to marry, but he had never felt any lust for her, even when they shared a bed. He had


    even consulted a specialist about it, convinced that he was ill, only for the specialist to tell


    him that everything was fine-that it was all in his head.


    Apparently, his heart was sealed with a lock, which only the right person would unlock.


    If this issue persisted, he would surely be ill eventually!