Chapter 369 With Me, Then

• Ariana's POV:
• When Yoana heard my words, she shook her head with a bitter smile. "What am I supposed to do, Ari? I'm not blind. I know Lukas has feelings for me. I tried avoiding him, thinking he'd be too busy with the family business to notice. I thought I could use the time to put some distance between us."
• Her eyes darkened, a mixture of frustration and resignation in them. She let out a short, bitter laugh. "But then he just laid it all out. And because Harold's his cousin, I can't back down now. If it were anyone else, I'd just brush him off. But Lukas? No, I won't let him control me. And the most important thing is, I really believe Harold's the right one for me."