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47ย 47ย 55 vouchersย 55 vouchersย But Edward didnโt even seem to hear me, his fiery kiss only growing more relentless as he pressed in closer, refusing to let me escape.ย But Edward didnโt even seem to hear me , his fiery kiss only growing more relentless as he pressed in closer , refusing to let me escape .ย My mind went completely blank, my breath stolen away until my face burned hot and red.ย My mind went completely blank , my breath stolen away until my face burned hot and red .ย My fingers, meant to push him away, lost all strength from the lack of airโbefore I knew it, I was gripping his shoulders, clinging to him instead.ย My fingers , meant to push him away , lost all strength from the lack of air โ before I knew it , I was gripping his shoulders , clinging to him instead .ย Only after heโd had his fill did Edward finally pull back, taking in my panicked expression. He reached out and gently brushed his fingers against my cheek. โIโm sorry. I shouldnโt have done that.โย Only after heโd had his fill did Edward finally pull back , taking in my panicked expression . He reached out and gently brushed his fingers against my cheek . โ Iโm sorry . I shouldnโt have done that .โย I was speechless. โIs he really doing the whole โhurt you then hand you a candyโ routine? Thatโs so oldโschool.ย I was speechless . โ Is he really doing the whole โ hurt you then hand you a candy โ routine ? Thatโs so old โ school .ย โNext timeโฆ Iโll ask for your permission first,โ he said, smirking devilishly when he saw how breathless and flustered I was.ย โ Next time โฆ Iโll ask for your permission first , โ he said , smirking devilishly when he saw how breathless and flustered I was .ย โThere better not be a next time,โ I said, a mix of anger and fear in my voice. โI told you, we canโt take this any further.โย โ There better not be a next time , โ I said , a mix of anger and fear in my voice . โ I told you , we canโt take this any further . โย
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โDo you hate me?โ Edward asked, his gaze suddenly going dark and hollow, like all the stars had vanished from his eyes.ย โ Do you hate me ? โ Edward asked , his gaze suddenly going dark and hollow , like all the stars had vanished from his eyes .ย I froze, my mouth hanging open, but no words came out.ย I froze , my mouth hanging open , but no words came out .ย I used to really hate him. He was like a wild animalโdangerous and unpredictableโalways putting me on edge, making me want to run the other way.ย I used to really hate him . He was like a wild animal โ dangerous and unpredictable โ always putting me on edge , making me want to run the other way .ย But nowโฆ with all these mixed feelings swirling around inside me, I couldnโt even put into words how I felt.ย But now โฆ with all these mixed feelings swirling around inside me , I couldnโt even put into words how I felt .ย โYou donโt hate me, but you donโt like me either, right?โ Edward said, sitting back down with a sense of loneliness, looking off to the side. โYou like Ryan. No matter what I do or how much I help you, the only one you care about is him.โย โ You donโt hate me , but you donโt like me either , right ? โ Edward said , sitting back down with a sense of loneliness , looking off to the side . โ You like Ryan . No matter what I do or how much I help you , the only one you care about is him . โย โEdward, donโt compare yourself to him,โ I said. My feelings for Ryan had already been buried by cold logic. This isnโt something that can be fixed just by liking someoneโitโs like thereโs a whole galaxy between us, impossible to cross. If he hadnโt gone out of his way to notice me, I probably wouldnโt even exist in his world.ย โ Edward , donโt compare yourself to him ,โ I said . My feelings for Ryan had already been buried by cold logic . This isnโt something that can be fixed just by liking someone โ itโs like thereโs a whole galaxy between us , impossible to cross . If he hadnโt gone out of his way to notice me , I probably wouldnโt even exist in his world .ย Just like right nowโif Edward didnโt keep creating chances for us to meet, I wouldnโt even catch a glimpse ofย Just like right now โ if Edward didnโt keep creating chances for us to meet , I wouldnโt even catch a glimpse ofย him.ย him .ย How do you even define liking someone, or love, or the brutal truth about social status?ย How do you even define liking someone , or love , or the brutal truth about social status ?ย There arenโt any words for it. If two people are meant to be together, theyโll find each otherโno need for anyย There arenโt any words for it . If two people are meant to be together , theyโll find each other โ no need for anyย extra words.ย extra words .ย But if thereโs no chance, love is nothing but a tragedy,ย But if thereโs no chance , love is nothing but a tragedy ,ย Edward looked genuinely hurt and just went quiet.ย Edward looked genuinely hurt and just went quiet .ย 11:55 Thu, Sep 11ย 11:55 Thu , Sep 11ย Chapter 612ย Chapter 612ย 47ย 47ย 55 vouchersย 55 vouchersย I realized my voice had gotten a little too loud. Heโd brought me here to protect me, and yet I was throwing these words at him, making things worse. That was really unfair to him.ย I realized my voice had gotten a little too loud . Heโd brought me here to protect me , and yet I was throwing these words at him , making things worse . That was really unfair to him .ย โWhy do you always have to compare yourself to him? Does it really mean anything?โ I asked, my voice softerย โ Why do you always have to compare yourself to him ? Does it really mean anything ? โ I asked , my voice softerย now.ย now .ย
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Edwardโs eyes brightened just a bit when he realized I was willing to talk, but then he gave a wry, selfโmocking smile. โMaybe I just want to know, you know? Ryan and I are a generation apart, but when we were kids, we actually played together a lot. Iโm nine years older than him, so when he was just starting to figure things out, I was still a kid too. We competed over all kinds of stuff, but the first time he called me โUncle Ryanโ at school, it was like everything just stopped for me.โย Edwardโs eyes brightened just a bit when he realized I was willing to talk , but then he gave a wry , self โ mocking smile . โ Maybe I just want to know , you know ? Ryan and I are a generation apart , but when we were kids , we actually played together a lot . Iโm nine years older than him , so when he was just starting to figure things out , I was still a kid too . We competed over all kinds of stuff , but the first time he called me โ Uncle Ryan โ at school , it was like everything just stopped for me .โย Listening to him, I finally got why Edward, even as the older one, still had that urge to measure himself against his nephew.ย Listening to him , I finally got why Edward , even as the older one , still had that urge to measure himself against his nephew .ย โSure, itโs normal to compete as kids because weโre immature, but if youโre still doing it as an adultโฆ does that mean youโre still not grown up?โ I couldnโt help but poke fun at him.ย โ Sure , itโs normal to compete as kids because weโre immature , but if youโre still doing it as an adult โฆ does that mean youโre still not grown up ? โ I couldnโt help but poke fun at him .ย Edward looked stunned for a second. โHavenโt you ever heard? Boys never really grow up.โย Edward looked stunned for a second . โ Havenโt you ever heard ? Boys never really grow up. โย I gave a dry little laugh. โOh, Iโve heard that one. And I also know the other sayingโโthe only time a man truly behaves is when heโs just a photo on the wall.โย I gave a dry little laugh . โ Oh , Iโve heard that one . And I also know the other saying โ โ the only time a man truly behaves is when heโs just a photo on the wall . โย Edward just stared at me, completely lost for words.ย Edward just stared at me , completely lost for words .ย โMaybe thereโs something twisted in me, or maybe itโs just fate playing games with usโmaking both Ryan and me run into you at the worst possible time,โ Edward said, pausing as his eyes grew icy. โIf I really want to defy fate, then I should cut you out of my lifeโand Ryanโsโfor good.โย โ Maybe thereโs something twisted in me , or maybe itโs just fate playing games with us โ making both Ryan and me run into you at the worst possible time , โ Edward said, pausing as his eyes grew icy . โ If I really want to defy fate , then I should cut you out of my life โ and Ryanโs โ for good . โย A cold shiver shot down my back. โIs he sayingโฆ I have to die for this?โ I thought, panic rising inside me.ย A cold shiver shot down my back . โ Is he saying โฆ I have to die for this ? โ I thought , panic rising inside me .ย โEdโฆ Edward, please donโt joke about that,โ I stammered, my voice trembling, fear gripping me.ย โ Ed โฆ Edward , please donโt joke about that , โ I stammered , my voice trembling , fear gripping me .ย Edward looked down at me like I was beneath him, his gaze sharp and unyielding. โAll my life, Iโve hated how fate tries to control me. Iโve always wanted to fight back, but never found a way. And now, with you here, youโve become the woman both Ryan and I are forced to compete forโฆโย Edward looked down at me like I was beneath him , his gaze sharp and unyielding . โ All my life , Iโve hated how fate tries to control me . Iโve always wanted to fight back , but never found a way . And now , with you here, youโve become the woman both Ryan and I are forced to compete for โฆ โย โIโm not! I didnโt-โI blurted out, jumping to my feet and stumbling backward, panic flooding through me.ย โ Iโm not ! I didnโt- โ I blurted out , jumping to my feet and stumbling backward , panic flooding through me .ย Edward rose too, following me step by step, not letting me get away. โI donโt even know why I like you. I never wanted things to turn into this mess between us.โย Edward rose too , following me step by step , not letting me get away . โ I donโt even know why I like you . I never wanted things to turn into this mess between us . โย โGo ahead and hate me from now on,โ I blurted out, then turned and ran out before he could say another word.ย โ Go ahead and hate me from now on , โ I blurted out , then turned and ran out before he could say another word .ย But before I could get away, Edwardโs hand shot out, yanking me back and pinning me against a pillar.ย But before I could get away , Edwardโs hand shot out , yanking me back and pinning me against a pillar .ย He stared at me as if he were defying fate itself, his gaze icy and unyielding. Then, in the next moment, his touch turned achingly gentleโhe cupped my chin, his hand trembling, and pressed a trembling kiss to my lips. โVictoria, I canโt escape fateโฆ and I just canโt make myself let you go.โย He stared at me as if he were defying fate itself , his gaze icy and unyielding . Then , in the next moment , his touch turned achingly gentle โ he cupped my chin , his hand trembling , and pressed a trembling kiss to my lips . โ Victoria , I canโt escape fate โฆ and I just canโt make myself let you go .โย 11:56 Thu, Sep 11ย 11:56 Thu , Sep 11ย Chapter 613ย Chapter 613ย
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