The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1536

"No worries! Just hit me with the truth."

After all, who wants to be fed lies?

"Promise you won't get mad?"

"Just spill it." Whether I'll get mad, that's still up for debate.

Miles took a moment to gather his thoughts, trying to avoid any topics that might upset her, before he finally said, "The main reason... it's not you, it's because my mom told me to really think about whether I have genuine feelings for Esther or not. If not, then it's unfair to lead her on, just because I've reached the age where society expects me to have a girlfriend, regardless of whether I really like her or not."

"You don't like Esther? So, you agreed to date her just because you felt it was time to have a girlfriend?"

"Not entirely, it was also because Esther suggested we give it a try and see if we're compatible. If not, we could always call it quits, so I just..."

Felicity was speechless, almost rolling her eyes.

How had she never noticed before how clueless Miles was when it came to relationships?

It was shockingly unbelievable.

"And then Ms. Sanchez asked you to think it over, and you realized it wasn't working out, so you broke it off?"

"Uh... yeah," Miles replied, quickly adding, "But! Even though the main reason for the breakup wasn't you, you did play a part! When I found out Calvin came to Eldorria City to see you, I felt really uncomfortable, to the point where I couldn't even concentrate at work! But... I didn't have any right to interfere in your life, especially after you turned down my marriage proposals multiple times."

"Later, when I compared how I felt about you to how I felt about Esther, it became clear to me that I cared about you a lot more. I wouldn't feel jealous or upset if other guys were around Esther, my 'girlfriend'."

That was the moment Miles truly understood his own feelings.

Jealousy and envy, those were signs of real affection! He wanted Felicity all to himself, wishing she would only have eyes for him, no one else.