She couldn’t see his expression, only his voice as he said, “Miss Ellie, I understand your feelings, and I appreciate that you like me. But first, Anna and I will never break up. Second, I have no feelings for you, nor do I believe I ever will.”
Annabelle: “…”
Kendrick, aren’t you being a bit too ruthless?
Sure enough, Ellie’s eyes turned red. She said, “It’s unlikely, but still possible, right?”
“No,” Kendrick replied calmly. “That was just my polite way of putting it. If you insist on me spelling it out so clearly.”
Anna nearly choked.
His bluntness made her feel good, but… wasn’t he being a little too cruel?
Ellie said, “Even if you don’t like me now, that’s okay. Feelings can develop over time. I just wanted to tell you—I won’t interfere in your relationship, but life is long. I
