"Marc?" I eximed in surprise.


    Marc stood there, stunned. He was looking back and forth between me and Ethan.


    "Evelyn, what''s going on here?" His gazended on our tightly sped hands. I coughed awkwardly and tried to pull my hand away, but Ethan held it tightly.


    "Marc, this is my... boyfriend, Ethan." I forced myself to introduce him. "As for the news today, it''s all media spection. We won''t be getting... engaged. I''m sorry." Marc''s expression instantly darkened like the stormy sky. He stared at me intently. A sh of hurt and anger crossed his face.


    "Evelyn, what does this mean?" he asked coldly. "Just a few days ago, weren''t we all sweet and affectionate? Howe you''ve suddenly changed your mind?"


    Hearing this, Ethan''s face also turned grim. He tightened his grip on my hand, as if silently questioning me.


    I lowered my eyes, feeling guilty. I stammered, "Marc, let me exin..." But Marc didn''t give me a chance to speak.


    "Exin? What''s there to exin?" He sneered. "Evelyn, I''ve given you everything, and yet, you''re shamelessly flirting with another man right in front of me? I was wrong about you. You''re just a deceitful bitch!"


    "Enough!" Ethan could no longer hold back. He stepped in front of me protectively. "I warn you. Don''t insult Evelyn like that. She''s my woman. Don''t you darey a finger on her."


    The tension between Ethan and Marc was palpable. The two of them were at odds, ready to fight. I stood helplessly between them.


    "Marc, I''m sorry. I should have exined sooner." I gathered my courage to speak. "Thank you for everything you''ve done for me. But Ethan and I have been together for a while now. This is how I feel, and I hope you can understand." Marc''s face darkened even further. His expression was filled with bitterness. He red at us, then turned to leave.


    "Well, if that''s how it is, then I have nothing else to say," he said without looking back. He stormed off, leaving Ethan and me standing there in silence.


    What''s the rtionship between you two?" Ethan questioned.


    "W-We are really just friends." I sighed. "He was pursuing me before, but I didn''t agree to it. I swear, I have no feelings for him!"


    Ethan looked at me suspiciously, as


    if he didn''t quite believe me. "Then what about the engagement news? And what did he mean by saying he gave everything to you?"


    I rubbed my temples in frustration. "How would know? Maybe it was just his one-sided advance. Besides, the media will write anything to get attention. It''s all just a baseless rumor! Believe me, will you?" looked at him with pleading eyes.


    Ethan sighed helplessly and pulled me into his arms. "Of course, I believe you. But you can''t have any more contact with him. Otherwise, I


    can''t promise what I might do."


    I nodded quickly and yfully teased, "Okay, okay. I was just worried someone might get jealous."


    He affectionately tapped my nose. "You ungrateful little thing. This is all because of you."


    Throughout the rest of the day, Ethan held onto me tightly, leading me as I stumbled and tried to keep up. "Ethan, where are we going?"


    "We''re going to register our marriage," he said without turning around.


    "What? T-That''s not a good idea, is it?"


    "Evelyn, do you trust me?"


    I looked into his determined eyes and nodded slowly.


    "Then, will you marry me now?"


    My heart raced, and tears blurred my vision. I will never let go of the happiness I missed in my past life in this one.


    "I do!" I choked on my words as I threw myself into his arms. Tears were streaming down my face uncontrobly.