Olivia invited me here for dinner, Jewel answered in sign language. It appeared as though she was the only one in Alex’s eyes now, and he said while pacing toward her, “I was at Olivia’s studio, and she said that you went home. Since then, I’ve been waiting at your place. How’s your throat?”

Jewel shook her head. ‘I’m fine. “There’s food in the kitchen. So take your fill,” Eugene said. Alex turned to him with a frown. “I’m having dinner at your place. Can’t you prepare more food generously?”

“I didn’t plan your share at all,” Eugene huffed. However, Alex wasn’t a petty person. “It’s okay. This is enough food for me,” he said and sat down next to Jewel. “Let me take a look at your throat, Jewel. Why did it become inflamed?”

When she recalled the incident earlier today, a wave of awkwardness rose within her as she replied in a perfunctory manner, ‘I’m fine. Just at little worked up.”

He gazed at her with unconcealed worry before directing his attention to Olivia. ‘Is she okay, Olivia?” Olivia took a deep breath at the sight of his earnest eyes. Although the things Stefanie said were frankly out of line, Alex wasn’t a bad person. At least he genuinely cared about Jewel, or else he wouldn’t have waited outside her house until now.

“It’s nothing. She’ll be fine after taking some medication and supplements.”

them yet?” I’m going to prepare it in a while, Jewel promptly answered. “It’s not ready yet? I’ll help you to prepare it

okay. I can do it myself. ‘I’ll help you,’ Alex said. Jewel cast a pleading look at Olivia, who shrugged

go. It’s 9.30PM now, and the supplement needs forty minutes of prep time. So by the time you finish eating, it will be very late already,” he said, grabbing her hand, but right after he

he looked at her. “What’s wrong?” ‘Nothing.

with her? he wondered and peered at Eugenel and Olivia, who were both wearing complicated expressions. After he thought it over,

place for me. I’m fine, Jewel gestured. Then, she

must have happened. Otherwise, she wouldn’t treat him this way. Although she had always been very formal with him, she hadn’t been this firm before. In addition, he could clearly feel that she was drawing the line

though he

a glance at her before deciding against saying something incriminating. He wanted to help Alex, but he was rightfully worried that she would be upset if

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