Nangong Lin was stunned. His forceful words made it hard for her to believe he was just twenty-four. Perhaps, should he be called a boy? 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

She had to admit that his words did cause her heart to flutter, but she still felt that they were simply not suitable for each other.

Let’s not even talk about Nangong Ran for now; just considering he would stay in the Empire and give up his identity as the Prince, clearly that’s not fitting.

She didn’t want him to lose his Prince identity because of her.

But for her to marry far away to B Country for him, she realized she just couldn’t do it.

After a moment’s thought, Nangong Lin said, "Well, let me be honest with you, we’re not suitable for each other, and I don’t like you. We can’t be together, I’m sorry."

Upon hearing her words, Alvin’s face instantly turned cold, utterly freezing, as if a chill with no breeze swept over her, making Nangong Lin shiver involuntarily.

In her memory, Alvin rarely showed this expression; it was so cold, it made his heart panic a little.

"Are you telling the truth?" Alvin approached her, even ignoring the arriving elevator.

"I-I am telling the truth, I don’t like you, only consider you a friend," Nangong Lin retreated a bit, "So don’t push your luck thinking I’m easy to bully!"

In that moment, Alvin felt as if a sharp knife had stabbed into his abdomen, and then elongated, splitting him into two.

Why?

Why do those he likes always reject him?

What’s wrong with him?

He really couldn’t figure it out.

"Nangong Lin, you’re lying!" Alvin fiercely grabbed her wrist, "You clearly like me, don’t you!"

"I don’t," Nangong Lin also insisted, "I already said I consider you just a friend, nothing more. You’re overthinking, and I haven’t even held you accountable for your advances!"

At that instant, a surge of cold water seemed to pour from above, drenching Alvin entirely, extinguishing hope akin to despair.

He found himself unable to utter a single word, his heart aching as if being tugged, even those beautiful amber eyes seemed shattered.

Seeing him like this inexplicably made Nangong Lin a bit sad too.

But she was stating the truth; they really weren’t suited for each other, especially unsuitable!

So rather than suffering in the future, it’s better to cut the knot quickly, preventing a never-ending struggle later.

"Fine!" After a long silence, Alvin nodded fiercely, "Nangong Lin, you win this time!"

With that, he strode to his room, opened the door.

"You’re not going to the press conference?" Nangong Lin asked in surprise.

"Not in the mood." Bang, the door slammed shut, nearly rattling the doorframe off.

Nangong Lin pouted, wow, what a big temper!

But what does it mean not to go?

The company was thoroughly prepared, reporters were revved up, along with excited fans...

Alvin’s "not in the mood," how much would the company lose?

Moreover, it would likely attract a lot of slander, like false accusations of acting spoiled?

Nangong Lin felt distressed, gosh, now isn’t the time to throw a tantrum, right?

So what should be done now?

Should she go and persuade him?

But this matter doesn’t really have anything to do with her, does it?

She’s quite innocent too!

She was just being honest; the two of them weren’t very suitable after all, being together was just a farce.