The Man I Shouldn't Love

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h

sfully moving my ten pound suitcase into m

upposed to be focusing on final exams, project work, completing my application for The Herbert Wige Fellow

boyfriend and he is now set to marry a billionaire's daughter. Wh

what, he

e from home after which I plan to di

the foyer, the rich scent

lips. Finally, a

graduated high school, sprinted down the stairs. The moment h

retorted. "If anyone

w my arms around his neck and tic

could even ask what was going on, he pulled me into a tight hug. "There she is! Perfect

her, Phoebe, was already seated at the tab

fficial confirmation this morning. He has been selected for the senior diplomati

from my thick glasses. "Fo

id, his eyes sh

giggled in each other's f

captain. Both of them, two times home coming king and queen. They still have the perfect beauty standard society endorsed.

atic sigh. "Apparently, Tokyo has better arcade cult

ued, ignoring Josh. "We have to be on a plane by th

in my chest. Great. Everyone is going to Tokyo to eat authentic ramen while I

t then his face fell flat. "W

?" I started to panic. "I can

We would never leave you st

m interrupted him. A tall, imposing figure stepped in

itality mogul, cutthroat investor, and

fuc

d I instinctively smoothed down my

arried himself. At seventeen, I had fallen hopelessly in love with him from afar. He was the standard again

d to my emotional stability. Yep

evastating. His suit highlighted his broad shoulders and lean frame. His dark

ing up to shake his hand. "Y

heart racing, praying he would see me differently now.

mained entirely unreadable. "Of course. Hello,

Hello, child whom I am socially obligated to acknowledge

ft of my reputation, another figur

etely drained from my face, and my g

autiful woman who looked like she w

n't what mad

olid years making my life a living hell. She was the one

I have too ma

omen on this planet, he picked the he

m. Her flawless, designer dress highlighted a slim, athletic physiqu

Mom introduced quickly

e felt like a s

iliar glint flashed in her eyes before she covered it with a tight, performative smile. "Ah, so this is the little co

t know me, I thought, my ja

n," I managed to squeez

d them to

tinued. "We have to give up the

and was about to argue when my d

and he has graciousl

ley. He was calmly pull

announced, a look of profound relief on his face. "He has plenty of room, top-tier s

gle with a sudden, fierce

inal, inescapable truth. "You'll be

re I should have

wing into something dangerous as she stared at me. She clearly didn't want her old victi

right through my glasses. For the first time that nigh

time in a close space with my longtime crush.