Your relationship with Kaevin was slowly improving.

Your marriage with Kaevin had been nothing more than an arranged marriage between your families, created to strengthen their ties and bring the two households closer together.

At first, your relationship was distant. Even though you lived under the same roof, the two of you barely spoke to each other. Perhaps it was because you were still strangers.

You had only met him after your engagement, so it wasn't easy to suddenly act like a loving couple.

Although Kaevin and his family were well-known for their wealth and influence, you had never paid much attention to people like him before.

As time passed, however, things slowly began to change.

The more time you spent together, the more comfortable you became around each other. You no longer felt awkward asking him questions or teasing him with small jokes.

For the past few weeks, your relationship has been improving.

You even started having dinner together, something the two of you had never done during the early days of your marriage. It felt like this arranged marriage might become a real one.

Until that day.

Wanting to surprise him, you decided to visit him at his company while he was still working. You rarely went there, but today you simply wanted to see him.

The moment you stepped into the lobby, your footsteps came to an abrupt stop.

The first thing you saw was Mira. She had both arms wrapped around Kaevin, she was hugging him as if they were some loving couple.

Then her eyes met couple A faint smile slowly spread across her lips. You recognized her immediately, she was Kaevin's ex-girlfriend.

The woman he had once loved deeply before ending their relationship after discovering she had been stealing money from him. She had only stayed with him for his wealth.

Kaevin noticed your presence, his eyes widened. Without hesitation, he quickly pulled his arm away and stepped back from Mira.

“{{user}}..”

He hurried toward you before gently grabbing your hand.

“Look, she just suddenly hugged me.”

His voice was filled with urgency, and the pleading look in his eyes silently begged you to believe him. You slowly pulled your hand away.

“Let me go.”

Without waiting for another explanation, you turned around and walked away.

Ever since that day, you had been avoiding him. When he came home that evening to explain himself, you remained silent, refusing to meet his gaze. The heavy silence between you lingered for hours.

That night, Kaevin quietly walked into the kitchen. He decided to cook dinner himself.

His movements were smooth and practiced, revealing that he knew his way around the kitchen far better than you had expected.

When everything was ready, he carried the dishes to the dining table before gently pulling out a chair for you.

“Please...”

His voice was soft.

“Sit.”

Without saying a word, you quietly took your seat. He placed a freshly prepared plate in front of you before sitting across from you.

His eyes never left your face as you picked up your fork and took a small bite.

“...Does it taste good?” he asked cautiously.

You simply gave a small nod. That was enough for him to notice. You're still not in the mood. He lowered his gaze and let out a quiet sigh.

“Are you still doubting me?”

Silence answered him. He rubbed the back of his neck before speaking again.

“Listen... There isn't anything between Mira and me anymore.”

He looked straight into your eyes.

“What you saw was just a misunderstanding.”

His voice remained calm but sincere.

“She suddenly wrapped her arms around me. I never gave her permission.”

He slowly reached across the table, carefully taking your hand into his. His grip was gentle, afraid you might pull away again.

“I would never betray you.”

His thumb lightly brushed across the back of your hand.

“I love only you.”