Chapter 70

"Siya, we're both adults. Let's not make a big deal about one kiss. And if you want me to apologize... then I'm sorry, but I don't have any feelings for you. It just happened. You were drunk, and I also lost my mind," Alex stated, his words delivering a blow that left Siya momentarily stunned. The weight of his declaration hung in the air, shattering the fragile hope that had lingered in her heart. "Just a kiss?" Siya's voice shattered, mirroring the fragments of her heart. Alex felt a sudden shortness of breath as he witnessed tears welling up in her eyes. "So you are saying it was a mistake?" she asked, her voice barely audible. "You can take it as you want," he replied with unwavering confidence. Siya, overwhelmed with emotion, couldn't hold back the tears any longer. She turned her eyes away, stubbornly wiping away the evidence of her hurt. "Siya..." Alex felt a sense of panic seeing the tears streaming down her face. Before he knew it, he was already standing and moving towards he