The word 'for now' is still clear in his mind, which means Olivia still has not given up.
However, Alex knew his own feelings; he had moved on from her after he was rejected, but this doesn't mean he doesn't care about her. For Alex, she was always his friend and family.
Seeing how much she got hurt from her eyes makes Alex feel pain, too. He hated it; he wanted to find a way to make her feel better, but what could he do? His hands were tied.
He then let out a heavy sigh, "I will just act like I never heard it as she wished for now."
His relationship with MingYue has improved, but to call them lovers now would be far-fetched; it's more like business partners.
There are also many things he needs to do now rather than focusing on romance.
Alex then entered a nearby building, changing his clothes to a new one.