As Axel spoke, his strong, slender arms wrapped tightly around Roza's waist, tightening as if he were afraid she might escape again.

Roza felt a tingling warmth spreading through her body. Her voice was soft and playful, sounding both like a complaint and a tease. "So you realize that you act like a thief, huh? At least you have some self- awareness."

"My darling Roza," Axel called her again, almost addicted to the name, causing her pale face to blush faintly. "Actually, you are also a thief... A thief who stole my heart." Roza was speechless.

She recalled her mentor mentioning her family sometimes. The mentor had said she had another brother who, despite being exceptionally good-looking, engaged in highly improper behaviors that made people feel uncomfortable.

Now it seemed Bella wasn't lying at all.

Seeing her silence, Axel grew anxious and turned her around to face him.

"Are you still mad at me?"

"Axel Thompson."

full name, making him

causes me trouble never giving me peace. Someone like me is not worthy of you. Being with me means a future filled with

her heart ached again, as if she were cutting away a piece

various reasons, out of pity, you feel protective of me. But once that initial impulse fades, you'll understand. Love is a fleeting thing that only adds to countless unnecessary troubles. Someone with your background-even if you don't seek a high-status match-should find a girl from a respectable

had no sense of security, always feeling like she was

couldn't see Axel's goodness or feel his sincere love

feeling of unworthiness tore at her heart day and night, forcing her to face reality. If one day Axel realized he no longer liked her, or if their

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couldn't hold back his words. "But so what? I still like you. I still look forward to

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