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When Tia tries to leave, Perez stops her and gently fixes the loose string of her shawl. While doing that, he notices the red ruby necklace she’s wearing and starts playing with it, teasing her about how she keeps giving him “presents.” 😏 Tia quickly stops him, hides the necklace, and firmly says they need to bury their feelings because their relationship has no future. Tia explains that Perez has a long and dangerous road ahead if he wants to become Emperor. He must defeat the Empress’s faction, become Crown Prince, and eventually rule the empire.
Because of that, he can’t keep a relationship with her since she can’t become Empress. She tells him it’s better for both of them to end things now before it becomes worse. Even while saying it, her heart hurts and she isn’t sure she can truly forget him. Instead of backing away he takes her hand and says that burying his feelings won’t make them disappear. He asks if she can really watch him marry another woman, have children with her, and live happily while she stands far away. The thought reminds Tia of her past life when Perez stood beside Ramona, and it hurts her deeply.
Because of that, he can’t keep a relationship with her since she can’t become Empress. She tells him it’s better for both of them to end things now before it becomes worse. Even while saying it, her heart hurts and she isn’t sure she can truly forget him. Instead of backing away he takes her hand and says that burying his feelings won’t make them disappear. He asks if she can really watch him marry another woman, have children with her, and live happily while she stands far away. The thought reminds Tia of her past life when Perez stood beside Ramona, and it hurts her deeply.
Perez then pulls her closer and tells her he can’t accept anyone else standing beside her either 😭 Just imagining Tia marrying someone else makes him feel so angry he thinks he might kill that man. Overcome with emotion, he kisses her passionately multiple times and tells her that only he should be able to kiss her like that. He insists that she belongs with him and no one else.
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