Chapter 164: Well, It Was Just A Joke

Jay pulled her down and whispered, "I'm sorry. I apologize. Don't leave."

Lilith laughed.

Somehow when he saw her smile, he felt warm.

After a while, Lilith sighed and said, "We can't just look through everything like this."

"I know. But I can't let go of any clues." Jay looked at her, whose small face was overwhelmed by the books, and he lowered his voice, saying to her. "Let's hurry up and finish these books, and I'll take you out for a big meal at dinner."

"Okay." Lilith smiled at him.

He looked extremely handsome under the light, and her face turned red again.

*****

Fredrick was absent-minded these days, and Cassie couldn't figure out what was wrong with him. She called his name several times, but he did not respond to her, so she just shouted into his ear, "Fredrick!"

He then responded and asked her, "What's wrong?"