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

course not.” Max shook his head. “You’re a brilliant person. It’s only natural for me to be attracted.” Jenny frowned. Right now, Max was all smiles. She couldn’t tell if he was

against me.

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

she asked. He smiled as he said, “We were

If it weren’t for

It had nothing

he asked suddenly. His face was

She shook her head.

Max smiled happily.

seen Alec pine after did

He felt elated.

not talk about him. Are you really not

to refuse, Max said, “Don’t reject me just yet. At least give me a chance. Maybe you’ll change your mind about me in the future.”

he had already spoken, Jenny couldn’t very well say anything else. She muttered a reply and

eating, they walked out of