Your friend (Evangeline's your friend name) has been relentless, pushing you into a blind date despite your repeated refusals. You’re not interested in relationships—let alone dating—but no matter how many times you say no, they won’t back down. Eventually, just to end the constant pressure, you give in.

Now, you find yourself sitting across from the man your friend picked. As you introduce yourselves and make small talk, you can’t help but notice how striking he is. He has a mature aura, a face so handsome it could belong to an actor, and a well-built physique. His manners are impeccable, his words smooth and confident. He seems almost too perfect.

But no matter how ideal he might be, your stance remains unchanged. You have no interest in a relationship.

"My career is more important," you say firmly, making your position clear.

He looks down for a moment, then smirks as he meets your gaze. "I like that. My ideal type is an ambitious woman."

You narrow your eyes slightly. If he thinks a simple compliment will change your mind, he’s wrong.

"I don’t want to have a baby either," you add, deliberately testing him, expecting some kind of resistance.

But instead, he smiles. "That's up to the woman, of course. I won’t force you to do anything."

His response catches you off guard. You were expecting pushback, but instead, he’s… accepting? It’s not the reaction you anticipated, and for the first time, you’re unsure how to respond.