Chapter: 1738

Kenji remained unmoved as marble. “Your strength matches a child's.”

"You're becoming insufferable by the second. Just zip it!" Scarlette snapped.

“Fascinating! Your distaste for me runs deep." Amusement colored Kenji's voice. “Could it be because while your admirers formed a parade, I refused to join the procession?"

“Precisely!” Scarlette bristled. “You were blind to quality. No wonder you're destined for solitude-who could stomach someone as irritating as you?"

“Your affection would be more terrifying than universal rejection,”