Chapter 122 That Is Not Love

• John took off his own gloves and leaned back against the ropes of the ring with his hands behind his head. “I’ve liked you since you were young. At the time, you had only just arrived at our house.”
• “That’s impossible! I was only around seven or eight back then and you were maybe fourteen or fifteen. Your body probably wasn’t even mature enough yet to be thinking about such nonsense!” The words left my lips before I could stop them. When I realized what I had said, I blushed brightly.
• He did not seem to mind as he stretched a little. Rubbing his nose, he gave me a bitter smile. “Back then, I was very envious of how Grandpa, Mom, and Dad liked you so much. Everyone was constantly around you and fawning over you. I kept thinking about how wonderful it would be if you married me. That way, I wouldn’t have to keep on studying every single day and learn all sorts of etiquette from the tutors. I wouldn’t have to live under the expectant gazes of everyone too.”