"Luis!" Elva scolded him in a whisper when they stopped to breathe.

"Do you even know what you are doing?"

He knew.

He knew he shouldn't be doing it, but he just couldn't help himself.

He didn't apologize to her, because he could feel that she was also longing for his touch just as much as he was for hers.

They had lived together for quite a long time and were pretty familiar with each other's body.

Still holding her tight, Luis tried to go further, but Elva suddenly pushed him away.

She didn't hit him or say anything unpleasant. Instead, she just curled herself up and looked away in silence.

"Let's try to start over, okay?" he said to her in a gentle tone.

"No!" Elva snapped at him. "I like you so much, but I don't want to be hurt by the same man twice!"

She liked him a lot, but he was with her mostly because of her Looks.

How superficial his affection was!

When he got tired of her again, he would leave her without thinking twice. His only compensation would be to buy her a set of jewelry.

To hell with his jewelry!

Observing Elva, Luis noticed the faint glimmer of tears in her eyes, realizing the extent of the hurt he had caused.

She had feelings for him far deeper than he had imagined, perhaps even love.

In their social circle, it was effortless to develop fondness for someone, but transforming those sentiments into love was a challenge.

In contemporary times, who would readily entrust their heart to another? Everyone dreaded the possibility of heartbreak and betrayal.

He remained silent, prompting Elva to break the silence.

She whispered, “Luis, we've officially been a couple for two years, and we've lived together for the same amount of time. You know how important it is for someone like me, with my family background, to live with someone. If I didn't really like you, if I hadn't thought about marrying you, why would I live with you and let you have the upper hand? For those two years, I was always hoping you would propose to me. I remember one time, I found a diamond ring in your pocket, and I was so happy, thinking it was for me, that you were going to propose."