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talk?" A famil

alf-anxious, and half-surprised. Even Leandro did not know my

riend that I had to properly deal with. After all, we had been friends for two years. But I couldn't deny

?" He asked me straight to the point

ased into a fur

ace, I never allowed him to court me. Right from the start, I already made it clear t

ask such a question when

thusiastic and persistent in pursuing me as if giving up woul

alities I truly disliked about him. He always had this manipulative attitude that was not

itude that suffocated me whenever I was with him. He was choking me, and if it was already the

to be owning me when I didn't want to be owned by anybody. For Leandro, everything he liked was something he cou

andro…" I

s due to the intensity of his grip, I sweated with fear. H

t anything from me? I don't want to be rude, but what I could only giv

e to slap him with the truth than for him to expect a lie. I didn't want him to rely on something that wou

e to time out early,

d my left arm—causing me to face him again. It was a bit tighter compared to the previous one, and with

ted. He was almost

You know what? There are so many girls out there who are prettier and more professional than you, but I only want you.

ou out of this club right now. I will support you financially to the point that you no longer need to work your ass just to earn money. I will pay for your siblings' tuition

rds was telling me that he c

on anyone for me to put food on the table. I don't need someone who will pay for my family's needs becaus

loosen his clutch on it. My legs were wobbly with fear about

might break him in the end. "What you are doing to me right now makes me want to hate

andro? Why bother to waste your time with a dancer like me when you can have a lawyer girlfriend in just a snap of your fingers? You can even choose between an actress and

at it because I was sure that it became reddish, even though I coul

, Claire… but I can't promise not to follow you ever again. I have eyes and ears everywhere. That way, I'm going

about? So, he follo

e last words he declared. Leandro had been my friend for two years that I had been working here at L

eal hard in order to provide for my family's needs. He was nice and understanding at first, but he was a lot different now. I couldn't imagine how his selfish l

me that I was no longer comfortable every time I was with him. It would sometimes make me th

o give a big deal out of his actions, but his words just gave me the creeps.

to the corridor where the dressing room could be found when suddenly, my attention w

trying to figure ou

and