Chapter 182

“You can't." Aurora refused without any hesitation. Julio’s eyelids drooped, like a puppy that had been reprimanded. “You're still mad at me." “Julio, l went to the capital some time ago and had a meeting with your mother. Your mother doesn't like me and if she knows that I am friends with you and even the fact that you travelled from Paris to see me, she’d think that I have ill intentions and ulterior motives towards you. I really don’t want to get involved with you or your mother. I have enough on my plate.” Julio was surprised, "You've met my mother?" “Yes. So, Julio, I don't hate you and I'm not mad at you, I think you're a very nice person, but given your family’s background, I have to put myself first. What's more, between you and me, we’ve only known each other for a few days, we can't really say we have deep friendship, since we barely know each other, I think it’s best we break off our friendship now." Aurora’s words made him feel devastated. “Is it because of my mother that y