Chapter 329

Ryan stood there, his eyes full of helplessness. “You like guys like him?”

Even though Ryan’s expression tugged at my heart, I still nodded without mercy. “Yeah, he’s a good man.”

“No wonder he was at your place that day, taking a shower and cooking for you.” Ryan’s voice faded as he lowered his gaze, and then tears fell from his face.

I stared at him and couldn’t believe Ryan was so fragile. He was crying just because I told him I had a boyfriend. I thought that guys weren’t supposed to cry unless they were heartbroken.

“Ryan.” I had no idea how to make him feel better.

“Does he like you, or is it just because you’re pretty?” Ryan’s eyes shimmered with tears as he looked at me. “Victoria, don’t trust guys so easily. Sometimes they just want to mess around.”

“What about you?” I asked, my voice turning cold.

Ryan paused, then said in a low voice, “The first time I saw you, it was your looks that drew me in. After working with you, I realized you had a graceful aura, like those classy girls from rich families I know.”

Maybe it was because I lived a privileged life in my previous life, but when it came to love, I ended up losing. And now, I should change myself and face the challenges of life.

Because I knew how precious life was, I learned to keep my emotions steady and keep things to myself. I was all about leveling up myself, not wasting a single second on people who didn’t deserve it.

In my previous life, I liked playing cards with a bunch of wealthy socialites. We’d complain about men, vent about life, gossip about everything, and I even got obsessed with fortune-telling, running around to every famous church, just chasing a little peace of mind.

I worshipped every god out there, but in the end, I still got pissed off to death. It turned out that praying to gods didn’t help as much as working on yourself. Guess that was what enlightenment meant.

“Thanks. No one’s ever said anything like that about me before,” I replied, genuinely touched. As the elevator doors opened, I strode inside.

Ryan followed me in. “Do I have no appeal to girls?” Ryan muttered beside me, sounding a little bitter.

I shot him a sideways glance, sizing him up. “Not at all. For girls your age, you’re perfect for them.”

Ryan gave a very wry smile, teasing himself. “Come on, don’t kid me. In your heart, I’m just naive, right?”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “It’s not that bad. You’re just really young and kind of clueless about the world. But honestly, that innocent vibe is part of what makes you so appealing.”

“I can’t make you feel safe, and we can’t even find common ground,” Ryan said, defeated. “Bet you think I’m boring.”

I countered temperately, “You’re a good guy, but we’re just not right for each other. We can be friends, but not lovers.”

Ryan tried to take it all in, looking pretty down. “You want me to back off, but I’m not quitting.”

I wondered if he’d ever been turned down before, being so clueless how to take no for an answer.

“I’ll go with you.” Ryan started walking right up to my car. “I’m staying at your place tonight.”

I blinked in surprise. “Don’t you have an apartment nearby?!”

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