Chapter 116. Unexpected Proposal

Manuela

Tears still stubbornly trickled down my face after Adriel's departure, but I knew I had done the right thing. I couldn't be just a secret in his life, hidden in the shadows.

Questions swarm my mind, tormenting me. Why did Adriel act so differently towards me? When he professed his love for Cecilia, he swore to face everything and everyone for her, even willing to lose Liam's friendship. But now, with me, everything was different.

A wave of sadness washes over me at the thought that, in Adriel's eyes, I wasn't worthy of being acknowledged. I wasn't enough to be the girlfriend of a future senator. This realization left me devastated, as if my worth as a person had been diminished, reduced to nothing.

However, I knew I deserved more than crumbs of affection. The tears dried on my face, replaced by renewed determination. I could never settle for less than I deserved.

Now it's truly time to keep my word and not allow any further appr