Chapter: 2744

"I can't pretend to love you, and I won't," Alberto said firmly, not looking back. He walked into the elevator, pressed the button for the first floor, and pursed his lips.

He needed to find Rachel and tell her he had finally figured out his feelings.

He loved her, and she was his only choice.

As the elevator doors closed and Alberto disappeared from view, Queenie felt her strength drain. She grabbed the nearby table to keep from collapsing.

What should she do? Did she fail? If she failed, Bart would abandon her without a second thought and make her life miserable.