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.”-

mouth. A strange feeling now crept into her heart.

me, are you?” she accused

you being

deep breath. “I know I was the cause of the accident. If I hadn’t made such a noise asking to get off,

of Jeremy’s lips lifted slightly. He was glad Ava let down her defenses. “Is that an

thought, your intentions in asking me were not

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, I will just

like hypnosis for Ava. Her body froze. Her

you expect me to stop being cold to you?

being enemies with you.

eye. Jeremy turned out to be waiting for an answer with his

to be friends with me? I heard that right? Haven’t your always considered me

ever said that?”

said so implicitly, and your actions say so too.”

his head quickly. “I never accused you of

sinner.”

me as that kind of person.”

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

“You start first.”

disbelief. “Okay, let me get this straight. I’m not someone who likes to judge other people, Ava. I don’t even like to

what have you been doing to me all

don’t get along with new people easily.

to close the distance between

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why I want to

“Why?”

gasped. He blinked, considering the answer that had gathered at

good person. I feel safe being friends with you. I

was touched by the answer. However, in order to maintain

will doubt it. You are a good person, right?”

want to look at the man for too long.

we’ll make peace. But don’t look

“When did I look for trouble with you?”

with what I say

in surrender. “I

you anymore.”

rapidly.

know what to say. They were confused about how to

Jeremy! Uncle

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