The Real Reason

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CHAPTER 59

"Seriously, Alex. How can you be so dense when you are so smart?" Jade remarked.

"I am so going to take that as a compliment, my dear."

"Thank you too." She let out a burst of hearty laughter before the atmosphere changed and she became serious. "I think it is safe to say, Claire likes you."

"I see. I know she cares about me but she doesn't like me in that way, Jade."

"Oh really? I see the way she looks at you. She gets worried about you every now and then and when she sees us together, it is a whole new thing. She gets jealous easily and sad when you refuse her on some things. I may not have been able to spend much time with you all but I believe I am right."

"Hmm. Then it would explain why she is like that."

"Yes. So perhaps you should pay her a little more attention," Jade advised.