Chapter 425 Go On, Keep Acting Aloof

Jean couldn’t help but smile.

That tone–definitely not Winston’s usual style.

Finished

If he had something to ask, he’d normally just come right out and say it. But now? He sounded awkward. Hesitant. Like he was pacing circles around his own question.

Jean: “What is it? Winston, just say it!”

His reply came quickly.

Winston: “So… did you talk to Dalton today?”

Jean raised an eyebrow, her expression shifting as amusement flickered in her eyes.

You little…

Acting like you don’t care, like you don’t even want to speak to him–yet here you are, asking about him behind the scenes.

Her fingers tapped the screen as she typed:

Jean: “Wow. I thought you didn’t care whether he talked or not. Look at you, asking about him and everything.”

There was no response.

Like her message had stunned him into silence.

down and went back

her phone buzzed again with a

“It’s not that I

“It’s just that

match, barely said a few

“Uh–huh. And

Winston: …

“Alright, I’ll

something’s wrong with a teammate, I should

ut it.

let out

more you explain, the more obvious

“I get it. I actually messaged him earlier. Asked if he was okay. He said not to worry,

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425 Go On, Keep

down

didn’t you ask

the designated

“Then you go ask

“You already

“Why not? Just take the first step. Be the bigger

Silence again.

a

probably

Jean gritted her teeth.

on then, keep acting all

running short, they didn’t have time

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