To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 54 We’re Even

Since he had worded it this way, Jenny felt the need to clear things up.

She looked at him and said calmly, “I think that someone like you, Mr. Pearson, does not need me to be your friend.”

She was still calling him Mr. Pearson. It was obvious that she was distancing herself from him.

Max’s face shifted. Before he could speak, Jenny continued, “I don’t want to be involved with your grudge against Mr. Faust. So once this meal is over, we’ll call it even.”

In other words, she didn’t want to see him anymore.

Max knew what she meant. He looked extremely unpleasant. “Are you sure? Upsetting me in Parrington is not a good decision to make.”

“Now you’re taking it the wrong way. I don’t want to upset you. I just don’t want to be used like a chess piece,” she said, smiling. “Mr. Faust and I aren’t close at all. I don’t understand the hatred between you two. So why are you dragging me into it?” She couldn’t figure it out at all.

Max stared at her. She didn’t look like she was lying.

After a moment’s consideration, he smiled once more. “Who told you I’m approaching you just because of Mr. Faust?”

you?” she asked. Alec didn’t seem to be joking

a brilliant person. It’s only natural for me to be attracted.” Jenny frowned. Right now, Max

me. Ignore him,”

meant to ask about it, but she stopped quickly. It had nothing to do

as he said, “We were

would never forgive the Fausts. If it weren’t for them, he would not have suffered

had nothing to do

you really not interested in him?” he asked suddenly. His

speechless. She shook her head.

Max smiled happily.

woman Max had seen Alec pine after did not

He felt elated.

really not going to consider me?” he

refuse, Max said, “Don’t reject me just yet.

Jenny couldn’t very well say anything else. She muttered a reply and

they were done eating, they walked