A Battle of Wits


    Despite feelingpletely helpless, I tried to appear unconcerned. It was clear what Ste was trying


    to


    tell me.


    I


    However, I couldn’t let on how I felt. I realized she had been probing me ever since we first met.


    She seemed surprised by my indifference. “You don’t seriously think this is normal, do you?”


    I sipped my coffee, but it tasted bitter. “I wasn’t born rich, so I don’t understand your world. Though I’m


    a


    businesswoman, I’d never force anyone against their will, especially not my family.”


    Ste was somewhat taken aback.


    “Does your mom need to force you into it? You can just marry if you love each other. After all, you’re


    not


    rted.” I stared at her, my words taunting


    She wanted to tell me that As was hers and find out if there was anything between us. I wanted to


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    know why they weren’t married if he loved her. I doubted she could answer me!


    “Let’s change the subject. We’re getting off track,” Ste chuckled. “Do you know why I’ve been so


    interested in you from the start?”


    “Hmm?”


    “You look just like a woman As deeply loved before. I was shocked when I first saw you, thinking she


    hade to Foswood.” Ste let out a gloatingugh.


    “The woman he was in love with?” I couldn’t help repeating it.


    “Yeah, one he’d never forget.” Ste said, “Although I’ve had a crush on As since I was a kid, when


    he


    disappeared for six years, he… Ah, forget it. Let’s not discuss that.”


    She was good at keeping me in suspense.


    “Anyway, As has a secret–he never stopped searching for that woman. That’s why I have


    reservations


    about our marriage. Of course, it’s not up to us to decide.” Ste implied once again that As was


    hers.


    That made me feel terrible. I loved him and couldn’t bear the thought of being just a substitute.


    “Why did he disappear for six years?” I couldn’t Imagine him doing something like that.


    w knows, Stelle andered. I couldn’t tell if she truly meant it or not.


    th her, B


    Even though she was smiling at me, her eyes weren’t.


    1 offered an apologetic smile. “I’m sorry, all the talk got me sleepy. I need to hit the sack.”


    It was challenging to y this mind game with her while feeling hazy.


    “You should. You don’t look too well.” Ste walked outside with me and said, “My mom will be shocked


    to see you.”


    I was taken aback. “I won’t get to meet her, will I?”


    “I bet you will since you have a project with ATL Empire. Not to mention the striking resemnce to that


    woman,” Ste remarked. “Miracles can happen, you know.”


    I waved her goodbye before getting into my car. Her words left me unsettled.