LEXI'S POV
"Is everything you said true?" I asked, still in disbelief.
Chase smiled slightly. "Do I have any reason to lie to you?" he replied with a question.
I avoided his gaze. I didn’t know what to say. I only found the courage to agree to his proposal because I assumed he never really loved me before. I quickly set aside my uneasiness, thinking that our past no longer mattered since it was all just a game.
But when I heard from him that there was never a bet and that he was genuinely serious about me, it felt like I had been transported back in time. The feelings, the atmosphere, the memories—it was as if I was a teenager again.
"I'm sorry for doubting you back then," I finally said.
Chase took a deep breath. "I can’t blame you, Lexi. For nine months, you heard nothing from the
