Shattered Vows: Call Me Auntie Now novel Chapter 142

Abandoning the shouting match, she had gripped the straps of her backpack, swung her arm with all her might, and slammed the heavy bag squarely into their faces.

Back then, he had been standing under a nearby sycamore tree, completely stunned by the sight.

In his naive teenage mind, he watched this lone girl get shoved, stumble, and fall pathetically to the ground, only to claw her way back up and keep fighting tooth and nail...

Then he saw the stubborn, shattered tears shining in her eyes, and his heart gave a violent lurch.

From that day on, that fierce, unyielding girl was burned into his memory.

So, when she first entered his life all those years ago, she wasn't innocent, gentle, or perfect. She was like a wild weed in the wind—reckless and untamed.

Yet she had crashed into his entire youth with a bright, scorching heat.

He had gone to the school administration, got himself transferred to her class, and slowly closed the distance between them.

After they grew close, she had asked about his birthday. When she realized he was a month younger, she had laughed and teasingly demanded he acknowledge her as the senior of the two.

He had stubbornly refused.

He liked her. He had zero interest in acting like the younger sibling.

The heavy weight of those old feelings surged in Dante's chest again. His eyes softened with affection. "Quinn, I remember everything about our past."

"We're twenty-five now. From fourteen to twenty-five... we've known each other for eleven whole years."

Quinn looked at Dante, her gaze completely calm.

"But Dante, I don't think you understand me at all."

"Even someone who hasn't known me for long can see that when I make a decision, it's final."

"Yet you just assume I'm playing hard to get, that I'm throwing a childish tantrum."

Dante had finally realized over the past few weeks that he had neglected her and done countless things to hurt her.

So, he tried to coax her with tender patience. "Be good, darling. I was wrong. I promise I'll change from now on."

As a man at the pinnacle of power, admitting fault like this was incredibly rare for Dante. He reached across the table and clasped her hand.

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