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Chaerin's POV

(Just imagine them standing there... Credits to the rightful owner of the photo)

"Chaerin-" Felix

I showed him my hand "I am now engaged to Hyunjin"

He smirked and stared at my hand "There is no way you two are engaged to each other. I am with you the whole time, we are always together even in palace. You never met with Hyunjin, not even once. An engagement?! Seriously?! Ahn Chaerin! This is fucking crazy! Can you please stop lying to me?! Out of all the people, why does it have to be Hyunjin?! Why?! Didn't even think of me? What am I gonna feel?! Am I going to be hurt?! Huh?! Tell me!!!"

My eyes can't even look at him. It hurts seeing him being hurt by me. He never expected any of this to happen. He never expected that I will be the reason of his tears.

I bowed "I apologize for-"

"I don't need your apology. I need you to tell me that none of these were true. C-Can you do that?" Felix begged

"I know I deserved to be punished for hurting and lying to you, Prince Felix. I will gladly accept it. Excuse me" I bowed once again and was about to go when he held my wrist and pulled me.

He hugged me from behind "P-Please, tell me. I know t-this is not true. Ahn Chaerin, you love me. You said you wanted to end up with me. I know y-you love me. T-There is no way you are engaged to Hyunjin"

Please, Chaerin...

"You are not just hurting me. You are also hurting yourself for all the lies you told me now. Please, let's talk and fix things between us. If there is something wrong tell me. I will do everything to help you" Felix hugged me even tighter and whispered "Just... Don't leave me"

Damn it.

I can feel my tears falling from my eyes. I don't want to look at him as much as possible. I just want to leave this place and stay away from him. It already happened, I just need to endure seeing him like this. I can't let this go to waste. I already started it.

"P-Please..." he whispered again and held my hand as well "I can't lose you. I can't see myself without you in the future. I-I can't see you happy... With someone else. I just can't. Let's fix this"

"I am sorry, your highness. I-I already decided. Nothing will change my mind anymore. I-I just made you trust me for money-"

"Please, don't say that. You are not t-that kind of person. I know you love me. You would never do all of those and say everything with all your heart for money. I know you love me and I know you mean it, Chaerin. Please, this is not you. Your mind is probably a mess right now. You love me. You said it. You would always tell me that you love me. So, pease... Just tell me what is wrong and I will do everything to fix it" Felix said and I felt him sobbing behind me

"I lied when I said I love you... Your highness"

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Just staying in this room after what happened makes me feel like I am not myself. I want to hug him, apologize and tell him everything. I don't want to hurt him that much but damn it. I needed to do this. It'll be over soon. He will be happy like what I wanted him to be.

"Ahn Chaerin! Open the damn door!" Felix shouted from outside the room

"Are you sure you don't want to talk to him?" Jisung asked me

I nodded "This is better. Just let him. I can't lose anything that I already started"

I am currently in our room with Heiran, Jeongin, Hyunjin and Jisung. I told them to lock the door and let Felix shout and bang the door as much as he want. In that way, he will get tired and he will get tired of me too. I wanted this to happen. I would never do anything stupid just to put everything to waste. It'll be fine soon. I just have to endure the pain for now.

"Chaerin! Let's talk! I'm begging you!" Felix shouted

"I'll talk to him-" Hyunjin

"No, you can't. Let him cry and get tired of me. He will be fine soon"

"I am so confuse. What the hell is happening? How come you two broke up? I mean you two look fine" Heiran asked

"Not now, Heiran. There is probably a reason why they broke up" Jeongin told her

"Did he cheated on you? Is that why you broke up with him and he is crying and begging you?" Heiran asked me

"Heiran... Felix is not that kind of guy. He loves Chaerin and willing to give up everything for her" Jeongin said and defending himself

"Then, mind explaining to me what is happening right now?" Heiran asked the guy

"I don't think it's Felix's fault why Chaerin broke up with him" Jisung said that made us look at him "Felix wanted to marry you and he even bought a house for the both of you even though you two are still young for that. Your future with him is already settled and planned well"

"You knew about that?"

"Felix told me" Jisung said

I nodded slowly as realization hit me...

Jisung looked at my hand "B-But... Why are you wearing a ring from Hyunjin?"