**Chapter 271: The Curse He’s Hiding**
**Erik’s POV:**
Luis leaned back in his chair, the weight of his thoughts casting a shadow over his usually bright demeanor. “If you pursue her and then dump her, I won’t know how to explain things to Deanna when the time comes,” he said, his voice laced with concern.
The words hung in the air, and I found myself at a loss for a response.
This guy was ridiculously one-sided in his views.
“Can’t I be sincere?” I finally managed to ask, my tone a mix of frustration and disbelief.
Luis shot me a skeptical glance, his eyebrows arching in disbelief. “Sincerity? You actually have that?”
I couldn’t deny my history of dating a few girls, but each relationship had been genuine, filled with earnest intentions.
Who decided that sincerity was a privilege reserved for those who committed to a single partner for life?
I knew better than to expect Luis to grasp that concept, so I swiftly redirected the conversation. “So, what was it that you wanted to discuss? Please don’t tell me you dragged me out just to drown your sorrows in alcohol.”
Luis swirled the amber liquid in his glass, his gaze distant as he spoke. “I confessed to Deanna and told her I want to marry her. Why won’t she agree?”
Suppressing a chuckle, I raised an eyebrow. “Didn’t you two already break up?”
Luis hummed softly, a hint of frustration etched on his face, as if he couldn’t fathom why this was even a concern.
I sighed, shaking my head slightly. “You’re jumping straight to marriage without even trying to rekindle your relationship first? Most women wouldn’t be on board with that kind of leap.”
Curiosity piqued, I continued, “By the way, how did you and Deanna even start dating in the first place?”

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