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A/N: This chapter is dedicated to @JedKezzelCruz. Thank you for correcting me on some wrong words or grammar that I missed, it really helped me a lot!

Happy Reading!

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(Florentia's POV)

Perez followed me without a word.

I've been walking as fast as I can, but I can't beat Perez.

Eventually, the carriage departed with Perez in it.

I knew he was sitting next to me, but I didn't turn my head towards him.

After sitting close to the window, I didn't look back at Perez.

I didn't want to show my face right now.

At first, I wasn't going to say anything, but it was me who opened my mouth first after coughing a little.

Perez's restless gaze must be desperate.

"...Why did you follow me?"

Fortunately, my voice was fine.

"You seem to be busy with your previous engagement."

I'm getting emotional again.

As soon as the meeting was over, he went out like an arrow, and when I remembered the appearance of the guy who was with Ramona, I was upset.

Even though I know well that I deserve it.

"You have to get off before leaving the Imperial palace..."

Oh, I'm screwed.

I was holding it well.

The body's instinct to stop the runny rose eventually won.

"...Tia?"

Perez's voice trembled as he approached a little closer.

And I felt a careful hand reaching out to me.

"Why, what..."

I replied bluntly, as if nothing happened, turning further to the other side.

But he didn't fall for it.

A slightly trembling hand like a voice pulled my face toward him.

Eventually, Perez saw my face.

A little blurry view showed his red eyes.

The red eyes were shaking like an earthquake.

Perez kept looking at me with a shocked face.

As if it had hardened, the guy who had no fine movement asked with a voice that seemed to be strangled.

"....Are you crying?"

"No, I'm not crying."

I said so and wiped my face with my sleeves.

But it didn't work.

"Gosh."

I wonder if my tear glands suddenly broke.

Tears streamed wildly, ignoring my unwillingness to cry in front of Perez.

Maybe it's because I'm embarrassed.

"Tia, don't cry. When you cry..."

Perez frowned and wiped away my tears.

It was showing a painful expression, as if he had been hit hard by someone.

I don't even know why I'm crying.

"Why are you crying?"

Look at this.