Playing House Is Full of Perils

My childhood friend, whom I’ve had a crush on for ten whole years, now has a fiancée.

‘…But why did I have to find out through the newspaper?’

For a long time, Brienne Ford had eyes only for one person: Kaiden. She ended up heartbroken without ever confessing the feelings she had cherished so dearly.

But then why.

“Lady Ford, I would like to become close with you.”

Hereis, aren’t you Kaiden’s friend?

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“I heard there’s a café famous for its cake. Once the weather clears up, how about we start by having tea there together?”
“So, why are you asking me to…?”
“I’m asking you to go on a date with me. That’s my request.”

Dating the friend of the man she likes. It was an absurd notion.

No, she only thought it was absurd…

“Let’s do it. The date. You said so back then. Once the rain stops, let’s go have some cake.”

The situation had changed.