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?”

she asked. Alec didn’t seem to be joking when he said it

attracted.” Jenny frowned. Right now, Max

is biased against me.

it, but she stopped quickly. It had nothing

mind if she asked. He smiled as he said, “We

weren’t for them, he would not have suffered for so many years.

no further questions. It had nothing to do with her.

asked suddenly. His face was full of

was speechless. She shook her head. “No.”

Max smiled happily.

woman Max had seen Alec pine after did not feel anything

He felt elated.

about him. Are you really not going to consider

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

say anything else. She muttered a reply and

eating, they walked

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