Chapter 71 Adverse Rumors

• After a moment of hesitation, Erica chose to deceive herself with her feelings when giving the answer: "Because you asked me for help. We are friends, so I can't forgive you when you're in trouble. towel". Erica said, avoiding looking at Ansel for too long. She feared that her resolute attempt to conceal her feelings would be shaken.
• Erica's reaction made Ansel feel sad and disappointed. He wanted to explain to Erica that his proposal at the party was real, not fake. He loves her and wants to build a future together. Unfortunately, Erica believes Ansel just needs her help. She did not feel Ansel's sincere love. Ansel feels that her feelings for Erica are not reciprocated, as she only sees him as a friend. Meanwhile, Erica worries that Ansel will discover her personal feelings with her help. Erica doesn't want Ansel to know about her unrequited love for him, which will only hurt her even more because she thinks Ansel doesn't love her.
• Ansel felt desperate and didn't know what to do at this point. He wonders if he should let Erica know about his feelings. He looked at her with hopeful eyes, but she avoided facing him. This made Ansel feel like she had missed an important opportunity to clarify the truth and build a formal relationship with Erica.