at her in the mirror was one of a woman caught in a storm of emotions, each droplet cascading down her face mirroring the turmoil within. The reason fo

d of emotions, her nerves frayed from her latest encounter with Armin Rodríguez. She stood before t

oisterous laugh, her amusement evident in the sparkle of her eyes. "Well, well, wel

her annoyance palpable. "What's so funny?" sh

s glint in her eyes. "Why do you always turn into a nervous wreck whe

brows furrowing in disbelief. "Are you serious?" sh

ned in, her curiosity piqued. "Come on, spill the tea, Ser

ds to explain the tangled web of history between her and Armin. "It's co

nquisitively, her interest

twined pasts and the bitter rivalry that had plagued their families for years. "It all goes back to our fathers' old feud," she exp

ing an 'o' of realization. "Wow, talk about a forbidd

vy with the weight of their shared history. "Yeah, you

sly grin tugging at her lips. "Well, if it's any consolation, at least you have t

ging at the corners of her lips. "Oh joy, just what every girl d

forting touch on Seraphina's shoulder. She gently voiced her curiosity, "I di

rying to compose herself before responding, "Can't you see how he looks at me? I feel like he is shooting me with h

cting her genuine concern. "But Armin treats you so well. Only he doesn't show it t

in confusion. "How could you say that? Armin doesn't even let any boy come near me. But also, h

st any ordinary man. He was the son of one of the world's richest and most powerful figures, an eligible bachelor whose mere presence in Boston tu

of the situation, the weight of expectations and rivalries that surrounded Armin Rodríguez. But she also s

et firm. "But his way of showing it... it's complicated. Armin's not one to wear his

ing into place. She had always known that her relationship with Armin was f

Seraphina murmured, the realization dawning on h

ps. "Exactly. Armin's like a lion, fierce and protective of w

ertainty. She couldn't shake the feeling that Armin was driving her crazy with his cryptic behavio

ndered her tumultuous feelings for the enigmatic Armin. "I swear, it's like trying

back at her with a mixture of longing and confusion. "I just wish he would say wha

. "Maybe I should just start speaking in riddles too," she joked to herself, a small sm

e undeniable truth lurking in the depths of her heart. "As crazy as it sounds," she whispe

ions, there was a flicker of hope. "Perhaps one day," she murmured to hers

w of her brow and the tightness of her lips. "I just don't get it, Monika," she muttered, r

an eyebrow. "Because he's Armin Rodríguez, that's why.

ll, I wish he'd cut the act and just tell me what he wants. I'm tired

d of dating a Rodriguez, my dear. It's like playing chess with a master strategist, except y

ers as she imagined Armin as a suave chess player in a sharp suit. "Well, I've never

st remember, sometimes the best move is to flip the board and start fresh. Who

n't hold my breath, but stranger things have happened. And who knows, possibly one day I