Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me?

Chapter 747 Side Story: Childhood Sweetheart 7

Later on, she deliberately avoided spending time with Damian. No matter how much he questioned her, Alice would simply say that growing up meant maintaining a polite distance between those of the opposite gender.

However, as time went on, Damian's instances of getting drunk became more frequent.

The memory faded, and as Alice looked at the person in front of her, she just couldn't find the words to say.

"Damian, I'm really fine. I'm begging you not to push me anymore," Alice pleaded, lowering her gaze meekly for the first time.

Damian's words seemed to be stuck in his throat.

The two of them were in a standoff for quite some time until Alice finally broke the silence.

"If there's nothing else, I'll go out now."

"Wait."

Alice's hand, which was about to reach for the door handle, froze.

"About what happened back then, I can explain... I had too much to drink that day, I..."

Alice turned her head away, trying hard to hide the paleness on her face.

"Damian, I was young at the time and I don't remember anything. Let's just leave the past behind. You'll always be like a brother to me."

She didn't really say much, but what she said managed to widen the gap between them.

Damian nodded, no longer speaking.

Alice didn't know how she managed to walk back to the classroom. As she faced the puzzled looks from her classmates, she forced a smile.

Only Lynne noticed that Alice wasn't herself. She walked over, hooked her arm with Alice's, and led her back to her seat.

you to go to his office?" Lynne

things were too complicated, and Alice didn't want to reveal the truth even though she knew Lynne meant

nothing. We haven't seen each other for a long time, so he wanted to have

was evident to everyone, so Lynne didn't press further and just gave a slight

opening ceremony is next weekend, and each class

interested in such matters and shook

I can tell that you're a bit introverted, so you probably

managed a faint smile

person nearby, as their voices weren't exactly

How could you not know how to perform?" someone commented with a sharp tone, gathering the attention

and slender figure approached Alice with deliberate steps. Alice looked up and found

a stranger

words were as poisonous as arsenic. "I actually think she just doesn't want to bring honor to our class. Someone without class spirit like her doesn't deserve

in the performance have to do with class spirit? She doesn't have to join this event just because

didn't mean it that way. I just think that since she has talent, she should use it. This

a cold hand suddenly rested on her

down and locked

okay, Lynne. I'm willing

just loud enough for

resistance from Alice so that she could continue mocking her, but Alice had surprised her by acquiescing like

understand why Damian had fallen for

girl huffed and said, "Then I'll be waiting for your

that, she returned

wore a worried expression. "Alice, you're usually quite smart. Why aren't you speaking up all of

sitting next to her for so long, Lynne understood her

why wasn't

it out, and Alice clarified, "I don't really care if I participate in the competition or not, but in that situation just now, if I had refused her, it would have definitely stirred up resentment among all the classmates. I don't

"But..."