Hearing this, Luca’s face paled slightly, and his thoughts were pulled back to the past…

“I actually didn’t hate you. I mean, back five years ago.” Luca hesitated, unsure how to convey his feelings to Vanessa so that she would believe him.

Five years ago, when he learned that he was about to marry Vanessa, Luca felt a sense of resistance. He knew that Vanessa liked him, but at that time, he didn’t have any feelings for her.

Luca disliked the feeling of being controlled by others. ...