Dear My Beloved

me, and I finally realized how di

ame a

him a secret, but I stopped him. I asked him to keep our relations

use me of keeping him as my "hidden boyfriend" and even say I was mak

ematic one here? F

after our graduation party, R

d pressing me up against the w

.

ed?" His warm breath by my ea

p, Jerold had already

r that dres

ogether, Jerold's "mature and stoic" front w

e good, go

on? Ser

nly noticed a familiar figure ou

home, asleep? And she was hea

g, I grabbed Jerold and pulle

out, but I wrapped my arms aroun

, wh

t walked

I glanced up and saw Jerold's expression darken as he gave me

his to Ruby? I'd ranted to her countless times about how Jer

slip to him, I'd be

d already p

utely

hatting with the store clerk outsid

rold's mood d

, Jerold became notic

his innocent gaze that seemed to say,

but my words were lost in his

olding in the fitting room, I kept pushing agains

was ready. I nearly panicked. Jerold murmured something low in

ales associate was holding with the rest of our purchases. In

d's offer of a fancy dinner on the top floor. But once we got in the car,

ith me guiding Jerold past trays of sizzling food and colorful carts. A few grease splatters had already foun

s age. When we went out, he usually took me to upscale bi

ing him here, and even after, I felt like his pol

ay he teased me toda

holding up a spoonful of yogurt with fruit. The flimsy plastic s

guard, leaned in and kissed the corner of my

the yogurt, which promptly splashed all over his shir

t. I'm never eating fruit a

ling around, and I noticed a few girls sneak

e real, the fact he looked like he'd stepped off a maga

through his, which he responded to with a

looked up and saw my ex approachi

fec

leave, not wanting him to see just

just because I dumped you doesn't mean you have

really looking

an eye on your girlfriend. Her eyes have

gaze scornful. "Mia, you pretend to be so high and mighty, but here you are, clinging to some old man in public. I bet

liev

it in Kevin's direction, but Jerold caught my hand, giving it a rea

is phone and, in front of Kevin, dialed a

on whether working with your family aligns with our standards at Roberts Corporation. Regarding the Crownstone Estate p

things was straightforward: he just crushed his opponent

s own phone started ringing. Even without speaker mode, we cou

olly, "The road ahead is long, but

rold's effortless takedown. After a few moments, he leaned in

pretty ha

it. It felt amazing to

ou, Jerold. And... I'm sorry. I must've been blind back then to e

ine, Mia. Actually, I owe him a thank-you. If he hadn't been an

ce buried in his chest, the wa

ck to my place tonight? I'd love to see

that, the mood

d would alwa