Chapter 321
Chapter 321 It’s Friendship
I was momentarily at a loss for words. These two were adamant about inviting me out to dinner. I was
worried that Charlie would be just like Idris and say I should not be skipping meals and whatnot, so I
said into the phone, “How about this? I’ll treat you to dinner another day. My mother wants me toe
home for dinner tonight. She’s been in Lorrell for a few days and has been anxious. She has a lot to tell
me.”
It would be hard for him to refute such a reason. As expected, Charlie could not say anything
more.
His melodious voice came through the phone. “Alright, then let’s n for another day.”
Before hanging up, I thanked him.
After ending the call, I had a bit of a headache. Maxwell, who was beside me, seemed like he was
enjoying the spectacle. He looked at me and said, “You’re quite lucky when ites to romantic
prospects. Charlie Yates is a famous tycoon in Silvana. If you marry him, you won’t have to worry about
food and clothing for the rest of your life.”
I rolled my eyes at him, speechless. “Do you like him? Should I introduce you to him so you can get to
know him better?”
He was dumbfounded. “No! Why are you attacking me like this? Am I not stating facts? Besides, isn’t it
normal for people to pursue each other? You’re not married, and he’s not married, so why are you
afraid of what people might say?”
I pursed my lips and could not be bothered to argue with him. I calmly said, “Charlie and I don’t have
that kind of rtionship. Thest time we were in Lorrell, he helped me out quite a lot. I consider him a
friend, and he treats me as a friend too.”
“Tsk!” Maxwell slumped onto the nearby leather sofa and chuckled twice before saying, Friends? Do
you think I believe that, especially between a man and a woman? Yvette, do
you think I’m a three–year–old?”
”
I looked at him, narrowed my eyes, and carefully examined him. I stayed silent and just stared at him.
He frowned, feeling ufortable under my gaze, and asked, “Why are you staring at me like that?”
“I like you!” I spoke up, my gaze unwavering as I looked at him. These words startled him. He jumped
up from his seat, looking all flustered, and said, “Yvette, are you okay?”
I pursed my lips, my deep gaze still fixed on him, and repeated, “I like you.”
He was flustered. “Yvette, please don’t y jokes on me, okay? I’ve just barely escaped death in
Lorrell, so don’t mess with me.”
Hearing him say that, I put on a bitter expression and asked, “So, you don’t like me back?”
He became anxious and somewhat helpless, saying, “No, it’s not that. What on earth are you thinking?
I like you, but I don’t like you that way. You…”
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enterprise? Why did you help me, protect me, and stand by my side so many
Chapter 321 It’s Friendship
times, always considering my well–being? If all of that isn’t because you like me, then what is it?” I
spoke, unmoving, as I continued to look at him.
He sighed, looking utterly despondent, and said, “Is me liking you the only exnation you can think
of? I’ve been good to you because Mr. Scott helped me before, because Aunt Deb treated me well, and
because you’re a good person. Whether I like you or not has nothing to do with it. Of course, if you
really want someone to apany you through this difficult life, I can marry you and manage the Scott
Corporation for you. But Yvette, don’t make hasty decisions, or you’ll regret it.”
Seeing how anxious and helpless he was, I could not help but chuckle and look at him with raised
eyebrows. I said, “So, you’re saying that the rtionship between us isn’t a romantic one, yet you
assume there’s some romance going on between me and Charlie?”
He was momentarily speechless, staring at me wide–eyed. After a moment, he massaged his temples
in frustration and said, “Are you using me as an example to prove that there’s no romantic feelings
between you and Charlie?”
I nodded and looked at him, saying, “You remembered my parents‘ kindness because they’ve treated
you well. So, you’ve taken care of me unconditionally, and helped me out. Naturally, the same goes for
the bond between me and Charlie, as we’ve gone through life and death together.”
His mouth twitched, and he said, “So, when he sent you flowers, you think it’s because of the bond you
shared after going through life and death?”
Not sure how to exin it to him, I thought for a moment and said, “His experience is somewhat
different from yours. I helped him with a few thingsst night, so maybe he felt grateful but didn’t know
how to express it. Maybe he wanted to give me a gift, but he didn’t know what I liked. He knew girls
liked flowers, so he went with that. That’s the only reasoning.
”
Afraid he might still not get it, I continued, “It’s like if one day you had a breakup or encountered some
trouble, and I helped you out. You’d want to thank me but wouldn’t know what to give, so you might
come and ask me what I want, then give it to me. But he’s a wealthy person, and he merely follows
whatever’s trending. In any case, he’s not short of money.”
Maxwell was dumbfounded, his cheek twitching. His face contorted for a while before he said, “If I keep
prying after you put it like that, would you just think I’m trying to stir up trouble?” I nodded and looked at
him, saying, “That’s exactly the case.”
He made a gesture of zipping his lips and said, “Okay, fine, I’ll believe you for the time being. It’s just
friendship between you two.”
I smiled faintly and raised an eyebrow, saying, “Not just for the time being, but indefinitely.”