Chapter 77

“I haven’t, Eros.” Aria retorted, suddenly feeling defensive. “But it seems you’ve figured it all out, so why not indulge in your findings after speaking with Asher behind my back?”

“Asher isn’t in love with you, Aria,” Eros said after deciding there wasn’t going to be any perfect time to relay the news, emotions were already running on a high.

Aria laughed, but it didn’t quite reach her eyes. “I don’t want to jump into any speculations yet until we hash this out. So, how did you arrive at this conclusion? Because only a few days ago, you were convinced that he was the one for me, and I believed you and dove right into this.”

“Trust me, I’m not going to forgive myself for that mistake until I have rectified it, but I’ve not lied to you ever since, and I won’t start now, I promise you.”

“Can we not do this today, Eros?” Aria sighed. “I just want to know how you concluded that Asher doesn’t love me. Your reassurance is the last thing I need right now.”

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