?<strong>Chapter 1364:</strong>


    Scarlette was stunned. Young and still grappling with theplexities of her emotions, her thoughts were an open book.


    “Do you… do you feel even a flicker of affection for me?” she blurted out.


    Kenji felt a pang in his chest seeing her like that. He couldn’t resist offering a measure offort.


    “I do.”


    While Scarlette wasn’t entirely satisfied with his response, she epted it. She craved attention and yearned to stand out, but she wouldn’t force others to reciprocate her feelings.


    “But I can’t ept a marriage built on such a pragmatic foundation,” Scarlette dered firmly.


    “It feels like I’m merely a good luck talisman to you. Besides, you’re not my ideal partner. Even if I were to impulsively marry you now, your personality would cast a long shadow over my life. You’re far too domineering. I prefer someone who would shower me with affection.”


    Kenji already had a contingency n.


    “We don’t have to live together, except for asional visits to my parents.”


    His sole objective was marriage. Whether they werepatible or could build a harmonious union mattered little to him. Scarlette remained resolute.


    “I still find the proposition uneptable.”


    The thought of being shackled to him, even in a limited capacity, was abhorrent to her.


    Kenji’s brow furrowed, his gaze hardening as he observed this rare disy of serious resolve from Scarlette. His patience was beginning to wear thin.


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    “This is our destiny,” he dered.


    “Either youpromise, or I will. I will not coerce you, but we shall see who emerges victorious.”


    Scarlette was baffled by his cryptic statement. In any case, a sense of resistance welled up within her. At her age, she was a whirlwind of emotions, impulsive and headstrong. If something displeased her, she simply rejected it.


    From that day forward, Scarlette deliberately avoided Kenji.


    Kenji, in turn, showed no signs of pursuing her further. Since she wished to distance herself, he would give her the space. He redirected his focus to his work.


    Without the constant pressure of his presence, Scarlette felt a newfound sense of freedom. She relished the opportunity to spend time with her friends and even began experimenting with makeup. In a ssroom, she admired her reflection on her phone, captivated by her own beauty.


    Suddenly, a familiar face appeared on the screen.


    Scarlette quickly turned around, only to find Kenji standing behind her. It had been some time since theirst encounter. His features were undeniably striking, even to her, who found him somewhat disagreeable. She quickly tucked her phone away and asked, “What brings you here?”


    Kenji held a stack of documents in his hand.


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