My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

"Sorry, Tina and her daughter were a bit too enthusiastic, but they really do like you. Tina thinks highly of you. She says you're bound to make it big in the entertainment industry, and not just as a flash in the pan, but as a lasting star. Tina has always had a knack for spotting talent in celebrities."

Calvert gave a shy smile.

He yearned for fame, not for its own sake, but so he could stand beside her, worthy of her love.

But... if that day really comes, would he have the courage to pursue her?

In his eyes, she was high above, an existence he needed to look up to.

"And also..." Harley's voice paused, "I have something to ask you."

"What's up?" Calvert asked.

"Do you like me?" she asked.

When these words were spoken, Calvert was taken aback. He stared blankly at Harley, his eyes full of confusion.

"I mean the kind of liking between a man and a woman, not the kind of liking between friends," she said.

his lip awkwardly, his dark eyes

he respond to her? If he tells the truth, then all his feelings over the years

train car, it suddenly became completely

echoed again, like a stone thrown into his

His mouth was dry, his head bowed, his heart

answer should he give her at

Harley's voice was

head, looking at the person in front of him, his voice trembling slightly

she had no idea

front of him, his face flushed red. The unease, affection, and nervousness

this moment, even if Calvert hadn't said it, she could feel that he

seen him as a friend, never once considering the possibility of a

In the end, that's what she responded

suddenly didn't know what else to