"Anastasia, you don't have to reject me so hastily; you can think about it. I'm sincere..."
"I know, but I'm being honest too; I know how exceptional you are, and I'm afraid no woman could refuse you. Yet...even so, I have to decline. I...I have a man I deeply love."
Although it was an excuse to refuse Hiram, it was also the truth. Mi Lu wasn't sure how she felt about Shen Haoxuan now, but loving Shen Haoxuan was a fact she had to admit.
"Is it him?" Hiram didn't say a name, but Mi Lu knew he was referring to Shen Haoxuan.
Nodding, Mi Lu responded, "Yes! It's him!"
Admitting this fact was easy, though everything had changed over time.
Seeing the struggle deep in Mi Lu's eyes, Hiram knew she was telling the truth; she loved Shen Haoxuan. Yet it seemed there were other things in her heart. He didn't want to give up; it hurt inside, but Hiram still smiled and said, "Anastasia, are we still friends?" "Of course!" Mi Lu didn't hesitate, "We've always been friends."
