Alyssa went to the bathroom to wash up before changing into a new set of clothes. After that, she went


    out for a stroll to clear her mind.


    She recalled when Sean knelt before her, delicately wiping spilled wine from her feet before everyone.


    It


    left her with a strong sense of difort.


    Yes, he had always been kind to her, but she could no longer tolerate his kindness after that passion-


    filled


    embrace.


    They had been childhood friends, and over the years, she had only seen him as a friend whoter


    became


    a subordinate.


    And him? He had taken her as a potential lover or possibly his childhood crush.


    Alyssa couldn’t tolerate it.


    She sighed, frustrated.


    Just then, she noticed Sean standing in the distance, looking unnaturally pale and tense.


    “Ms. Alyssa,” he called out weakly.


    “Sean? What are you doing here?” Alyssa asked, surprised.


    Sean swallowed nervously and slowly walked up to her. “I came to check up on you. I was worried.”


    “Sean …”


    “A week has passed, Ms. Alyssa. Why haven’t you summoned me back to your side?” he asked


    hoarsely.


    “Because I’m waiting for you to let this go.” Alyssa leaned against the wall, meeting his soft gaze.


    “Have


    you made up your mind this past week, Sean?”


    “I… I like you, Ms. Alyssa,” Sean said gently, his voice shaking. “You can hate me and despise me all


    you want, but you can’t stop me from feeling this way for you.


    “I never asked for reciprocation. I wouldn’t dream of it. I just don’t think there’s anything wrong with


    having feelings for you, Ms. Alyssa.”


    Alyssa’s eyes narrowed just the slightest.


    “But that’s all I’ve allowed myself to feel for you. I know any more than that would be beyond all


    respectable boundaries.” Sean tried his best to smile encouragingly.


    “There’s nothing wrong with your feelings, Sean. I just can’t ept them.” Alyssa met with his smile


    bitterly.


    If having feelings and facing rejection were criminal acts, she should have been condemned to the


    harshest punishment for loving Jasper and ultimately being discarded.


    The person I am today has lost all faith in love. I don’t dare to give love a second chance and have no


    interest whatsoever. Unreciprocated love can kill you slowly, Sean. You should find someone who can


    love you the same way you love them.”


    Though Alyssa had suffered at a man’s hands, she remained kind to Sean.


    “I’m sure you’ll find someone who loves you truly, just as much as you love them, Ms. Alyssa,” Sean


    croaked out, his eyes reddening.


    “I won’t make the same mistakes again.” Alyssa waved her handnguidly. “I have loved, and I have


    lost.


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    All I want to do now is make lots of money and be single forever!”


    “Does… Does that mean I can work by your side again?” Sean asked awkwardly. “I… I feel like a fallen


    log


    ready to sprout mushrooms after a week of no work.”


    “Oh, of course you can! Wee back to your queen’s side, dear knight,” Alyssa teased and extended


    her


    hand out to him.


    Sean beamed. He respectfully held her hand and gently kissed her knuckles. “It is my honor to serve


    you till the end of my days, my queen.”


    Their eyes met, filled with a shared understanding and joy.