Blaze tried to lead Cecilia down the mountain path, but halfway there, she gently pushed his arm off her shoulder.
"No. This is my family's problem. I'll handle it myself."
How much more trouble would she bring him?
Five million wasn't a small amount of money—and it involved fraud. How could Blaze possibly deal with that?
Was it really worth it, wasting his time and risking himself just for her?
Her distant tone made Blaze frown deeply, but he assumed she was only worried about him. So he spoke softly, reassuringly.
"Don't worry. There's still a way out of this."
As long as he was around, he would never let Cecilia face all this alone.
But even as he said that, guilt gnawed at her. Cecilia gritted her teeth and shoved him away.
"No—you shouldn't get involved in this."
Afraid he might argue, she straightened her back, forcing her tone to sound final.
"This is my family's matter. I'll deal with it."
Was she… still seeing him as an outsider?
