Chapter 58. Potential Bride (2)

"What can I do for you?" He asked. Erica blinked and gulped, she folded her arms and took three steps towards him. She looked into his eyes affectionately.

"I apologize for the way my uncle announced that to you…"

"Miss Erica, there is nothing worth apologizing for. You are not at fault here and you don't belong here. You are an educated woman yourself, right? Well, you should know the implication of a relationship that someone is forced to be in." He explained to her.

"Fine, I understand what you mean but you can't just conclude yet. We can spend time with each other, try to be friends in the meantime to decide if we can move a step further in this." She offered him her idea with her tone genuinely soft and calm. She had the hope of winning his heart over with that.

"I am not interested, Miss Erica." He turned to leave.

"Why? Is it because you have someone that you love?" She couldn't help but ask with pain visible on her face. Raphael moved his head a