Be cleaned herself up in the bathroom and changed into another dress. She left the room for a stroll


    around and to sober up.


    For some reason, she did not feelfortable with Steven getting down on one knee and wiping the


    alcohol off her feet in public.


    He had always been considerate and sweet to her.


    Since the lingering embrace, she could no longer look him in the eye and ept his kindness without


    qualms.


    Her friendship with Steven went way back, and they grew up together.


    Steven was a close next-door neighbor and subordinate to her. However, Be could not differentiate


    whether Steven saw her as a childhood friend or the one that got away.


    Be could not ept the new dynamics of their friendship.


    She sighed frustratedly and looked up, spotting Steven frozen in a spot not too far away. He looked


    pale.


    “Ms. Be,” Steven called out to her.


    “Steve? Why are you here?” Be was stunned.


    Steven swallowed hard and drew close to her. “I was worried about you, so I came to check on you.”


    “Steve…”


    “It’s been a week. Why won’t you let me return to your side?” Steven took a good look at her, his voice


    raspy.


    “I’ve been waiting for you to get a clear head and figure things out.”


    Resting on the tip of her foot, Be twirled and leaned against the wall before facing his warm yet


    broken gaze. “It’s been a week, Steve. Have you made your decision?”


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    “Ms. Be, I like you.


    Steven confessed his feelings in a trembling voice, “You can hate me and resent me, but you can’t stop


    me from loving you. I never expected you to ept me. I won’t even dream about it. But, Ms. Be, I


    don’t think I have done anything wrong. Am I wrong to love somebody?”


    Emotions hid behind Be’s eyes.


    “All I have are my feelings for you. I know I will be in over my head to think anything can go beyond


    that. It’s just rude.” Steven grinned brightly.


    “You’re not wrong, Steve, but I simply can’t ept your feelings.”


    Be let out a wry smile.


    If unrequited love was a mistake, then Be would stand condemned for giving everything to Justin,


    only to be dumped.


    “I don’t have the confidence to love anyone anymore. The chapter is closed for me. I have lost interest


    in anything to do with romance. So, Steve, unrequited love will fade away soon enough. You should


    find the person who can respond to your embrace.”


    Be was a strong, independent woman, never hesitating to tear men down.


    However, she was considerate toward Steven, whose devotion was to her.


    “Ms. Be, you will find a man who loves you wholeheartedly.” Steven felt a lump in his throat, and his


    eyes welled up.


    “The wise stay out of love. I’m not falling for the same trick twice.”


    Be waved her arm nonchntly. “I have been there and done that. I’m focused on making money


    now. To the single life!”


    “So can Ie back and work alongside you?”


    Steven blinked with a sad face. “I was bored out of my mind during the week-long break.


    ”


    “Oh, of course. Pledge your allegiance to your queen, my knight.’


    Feeling cheeky, Be fancied herself a queen like in the movies and. extended her right arm to him with


    poise.


    Steven curled his lips gleefully, his eyes sparkling.


    This time, he did not get down on one knee. Instead, he leaned forward and took Be’s hand to nt


    a respectful kiss.


    “I’m happy to devote myself to you, my queen.”