S31 91. Can We Be Friends?

Jeremy shrugged. He glanced briefly at Ava before returning to

watching the harmony of his brother’s family. “I don’t know. I didn’t count it.”

A second later, Jeremy said nothing more. The silence made Ava’s eyebrows furrow slightly.

“Why are you here?”

“Are you the only one allowed to stand here?”

Sighing, Ava looked away. Her eyes rolled faintly.

“Did you come to blame me? Do you want to sue me for the accident that happened to us earlier?”

Jeremy didn’t answer. He just pocketed his hands, standing more

relaxed.

“Why are you silent? Say what you want to say. Do you want to scold me? Do it! I’m ready.”

“Are you okay?”

Ava flinched. Her head tilted back, her blinking stopped.

Getting no response, Jeremy glanced over. His eyes were dim. “You told me to say what I wanted to say. After I said it, you kept quiet?”

Ava exhaled quickly. Turning around, she muttered, “There’s no point in me keeping up with your jokes. It’s not funny at all.”

Just as her feet were about to take a step, Jeremy caught her wrist. A strange vibration suddenly spread from there, spreading quickly to all the cells in her body.

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“I’m serious. I really want to know your condition. You were in my car when the accident happened. I would feel very guilty if anything

happened to you. What should I say to your mother when she wakes up? I can’t bear such a heavy burden”

Ava was pensive. She never knew that Jeremy could make such long

and sweet statements.

“Since when do you care about me?”

“Ever since you were a passenger in my car and had an accident. Sorry if I wasn’t careful when driving earlier. I should have looked right and left first even though the light was green. You must have been really surprised.”-

into her

insulting me, are you?” she accused stiffly.

you being

the cause of the accident. If I hadn’t made such a noise asking to get off, you

glad Ava let down her defenses. “Is

snorted. “As I thought, your intentions in asking

away once more. However, when she was about to walk away, Jeremy said softly, “It’s up to you to believe it or not, but I never pretend. If I really care about someone, then I will ask about her condition. If not,

for Ava. Her body froze. Her feet were petrified. Her lips had difficulty breaking

Do you expect

tired of being enemies with you. Can’t we just

Jeremy turned out to be waiting for

me? I heard that right? Haven’t your always considered me a sinner for ever siding with Sophia?”

ever said that?” Jeremy’s eyebrows furrowed.

and your actions say

his head quickly. “I never

sinner.”

me as that

you tired of repeating this debate?” Jeremy’s palms straightened as if

“You start first.”

likes to judge other people, Ava. I don’t even like to think

what have you been doing to me all this

with new people easily. Even with Barbara, we’re still distant.”

the distance between us?” Ava raised an eyebrow, suspicious.

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want to

“Why?”

answer that had gathered at the

safe being friends with you. I feel

order to maintain her prestige, she

I will

to look at

you want to make peace, we’ll make peace. But don’t

I look for

what I

raised both hands in surrender. “I won’t argue with

you anymore.”

blinked rapidly. “Good.”

later, silence froze the air. The two people didn’t know what to say. They were confused about how to

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