Chapter 102


    102. Frank in Kara’s Room


    Kara’s crying suddenly subsided. After drying her face with the nket, she sat up. “What’s wrong,


    Frank?”


    The man could see traces of tears on her red cheeks. He also caught the vibration in her voice.


    However, as if he didn’t know anything, he stepped in and closed the door.


    “Earlier… you asked about the reason I love you,” Frank walked with his head bowed. When he arrived


    at the bedside, he looked up and smiled. “Do you know why?”


    Kara blinked stiffly. A few seconds ago, she was still thinking about Finnic. Now, her brain was


    dominated by the boss. The transition was too fast for her to anticipate. “Why?”


    With a minimal curve of his lips, Frank sat on the edge of the bed. “To be honest, I’m confused too. You


    remember? The first time you came to Savior, we were like cats and dogs. I always feel annoyed by


    you.. You always have a way to offend and raise my blood.”


    While reminiscing, Kara smiled too. “I did n to irritate you, can fire me immediately.”


    “I think that’s the reason. You are the first woman who dares to


    attack my weakness. You made me curious, and slowly, I rea You’re the mess I’ve been looking for.”


    Kara’s eyebrows knitted together. “The mess?”


    Frank looked at her gently. “My life is always neat, Kara. I only focu on achievement, evaluation, and


    self-development. There’s no time to take care of anything else. But since you came ….”


    He took the secretary’s hand. “My life has turned chaotic. It doesn’t


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    “Are you insulting me?” Kara’s eyes narrowed..


    “No,” Frank shook his head, halfughing. “I actually appreciate you. With that chaos and mess, you


    made me realize. I’m tired of shaping my destiny as my father’s perfect recement. You are the


    strength for me to change.”


    Kara’s eyes moved here and there, looking for an exnation. “You fell in love with me because I was


    the source of chaos in your life?”


    “That’s hard to believe?”


    “That’s impossible to believe,” Kara corrected firmly.


    Slowly, Frank’s smile faded. A momentter, he looked at her with a resigned look. “But that’s the


    reality.”


    “Yeah, yeah,” Kara nodded lightly. “I am a speck of blemish on your canvas. I remember.”


    “Correction. You are the colors of my canvas. Do you know the function of colors? They give beauty to


    the world, just as you give meaning to every breath I take.”


    Instead of being touched, Kara snorted. “You said love is not selfish. We’ll put our lover’s happiness


    above our own. But you want me to make your life less boring. If that’s the reason you like me, is that


    true


    love?”


    The man’s lips were pursed. The statement he had previously.posed was now crumpled.


    “With you, I don’t need to be selfish. I don’t need to put on a mask or maintain my prestige, because


    you already know all my weaknesses. You are the right ce for me to rest, Kara, to be myself without


    shame. In front of you, I feel like I don’t need to try. I like how your make me ept myself, as the way


    I am.”


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    Pursing her lips, Kara angled her gaze to the top corner. “See? Your love is selfish. You only need me


    for your own good.”


    Frank was at a loss for words. He didn’t know how to convince Kara


    anymore.


    “Yes, wanting you is a form of selfishness. But that way, your interests are above my interests, and your


    happiness bes my happiness. Would it be selfish if I thought of you as special?”


    Without looking away, Frank patted the hand that was still in his grasp. “When someone makes me


    happy, I want to make her happier. Is that wrong?”


    Sensing the man’s sincerity, Kara swallowed hard. In silence, she pondered how easily life could turn


    things around.


    In the past, Finnic loved her very much, while Frank hated her to the bone. But now, their roles had


    been swapped?


    “I’m not as special as you think, Frank,” Kara admitted


    expressionlessly. The corners of her lips looked heavy. “Maybe now, you think my presence makes


    your life more exciting. Butter, you’ll get bored and in time, you’ll get sick of it.”


    “No, Kara,” Frank interrupted with a sweet kiss on the back of her hand. “I know exactly what I like.


    Sandwiches, waves, the clouds liked them almost my whole life. When I really like something, not will


    ever move it from my heart.”


    Kara snorted a little. “Finnic said it too.”


    “But he’s not me….” Frank shifted forward, closing the distance between their meeting eyes.


    “I’m not asking you to believe it now, but please give me a chance. After I get rid of all my problems,


    please… let me love you. After that, you can feel that I am sincere to you.”


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    For a few seconds, Kara didn’t answer. She was reluctant to admit that her chest was tight with hope.


    She knew it was fragile.


    “What’s your n to defeat your grandfather?”


    Frank tucked her hair behind her ear. “It’s safer if you don’t know. For now, just focus on the kids and


    find your happiness. When you find it, let me know.”


    “Aren’t you afraid I’ll take advantage of you?” Kara joked, trying to distract herself from the pounding of


    her heart.


    “I don’t mind, but I know, you’re not that kind of girl.”


    The curve of Kara’s lips suddenly copsed. If Finnic had thought like. that, he might not have fallen so


    far.


    do?”


    “Frank, if you were Finnic, what would you d


    “If I didn’t know you, maybe I would do the same thing as that bastard.


    Kara’s eyebrows rose slightly at that kind of answer.


    Frank nodded slightly. “Yeah, like this.” He pulled Kara into a hug then rubbed her back.


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    The warmth felt so reassuring. For just a moment, Kara closed her eyes, letting the fatigue evaporate


    from her body.


    “Feeling better?” Frank whispered as he recovered some distance, cupping Kara’s cheek.


    The woman smiled sadly. Her eyes refused to meet. “I’m sorry.”


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    “It’s okay. I’m happy if I can relieve you. So, that bastard invited you?”


    The corner of Kara’s lips twitched. “Yes, but I didn’t open it. I knew it was just meant to insult me.”


    “You intend toe?”


    Kara froze. Her eyes trembled, waiting for further exnation.


    “What if youe to the party? I’m willing to be your man.”


    “Are you kidding?” Karaughed softly.


    However, Frank shook his head firmly. “No, I’m serious. Let’s prove that their assumptions are not true.


    All your former office friends will


    be there, right?”