"You would be distressed if anything happens to him?" Vivian wanted to strangle her. How could she be so naive? "Monique, how long have you known him? How much do you know about him? Why do you trust him so easily?"
"Vivian, I haven't known Levi for long and I don't know much about him. However, I believe that he is serious about our relationship." If Levi wasn't serious about the relationship, he would have blown a fuse after Vivian toyed with him. There was no way he would allow someone else to trick him. Monique was sure of it.
"Monique, can you think about yourself? You are already taking his side from the start, but what if he bullies you in the future?" Vivian felt exasperated as Monique refused to listen to her.
She had always treated Monique like a child. But time flew by and, Monique had grown up to be an honorable soldier.
Monique had become so outstanding that she attracted the attention of Levi, a similarly commendable young man.
Vivian wanted to leave them be, but she couldn't do it. "You're my sister. I have no choice but to stay. I'm concerned about you."
She had to keep an eye on Levi. She wouldn't allow him to pretend to be drunk and take advantage of Monique.
Monique held her ground and said firmly, "Vivian, I didn't ask you to leave. I just don't want you to force him to drink again. He's my boyfriend. I don't want him to get hurt. I want to protect him."
The atmosphere between them had become strained and tensed due to Monique's remark. However, Levi was over the moon upon hearing her sweet words...
If anything happened to him, she would be upset!
Monique said that he was her boyfriend. She didn't want him to be hurt. She wanted to protect him.
For a long time, her words echoed in his mind, over and over again...
He was on cloud nine and was no longer smoldering with resentment. He wanted to hug her and tell her how much he missed her.
Since he was a child, there was never a woman who had been on his mind for such a long time. He couldn't seem to get her out of his head although they had just met three months ago.
However, it was not the right time to hug her. He would be in trouble if both sisters realized that he was indeed sober.
"Are you Monique? Vivian, you were telling the truth. I really can see her once I'm drunk." Levi seized the opportunity and stood up abruptly. He reached out and pinched Monique's face. "It seems to be real. You are really Monique."
Monique attempted to slap his hand away. "Levi, get your hand off me."
"No! Who told you to hide from me? I just want to touch you." He pretended to be drunk because he did not want to fall into Vivian's trap. It seemed that he had made the right decision.
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