Chapter 499


    Chapter 499 What a Messy Rtionship


    Shirley turned her head and saw Nancy’s figure, feeling somewhat guilty.


    “Nancy, when did you get here? Why didn’t you say anything?”


    “I’ve been here for a while. Seeing you two in a steamy private chat, I was too embarrassed to


    interrupt.’


    Nancy slowly approached them. Her tone was indifferent, filled with detachment and coldness.


    This was bad!


    Shirley frowned, guessing that Nancy had heard their conversation earlier, both the parts could and


    couldn’t be heard.


    Nancy, with her strong pride, must be very hurt!


    “Nancy, don’t listen to Keith’s bosh. He’s just talking nonsense. He’s not really like that. He’s… he’s…”


    Shirley hurriedly tried to defend Keith, but soon realized that his words were difficult to excuse.


    “Shirley, you don’t need to exin for me. I am that kind of person. It’s better for Nancy to see the truth


    sooner and give up her unrealistic fantasies. It’s for her own good.”


    Keith put his hands in his pockets, with a smile on his face. His eyes exuded a sense of freedom,


    unrestrained and captivating.


    Nancy looked at him coldly, devoid of any emotion, and said disdainfully, “Keith, I admit you have a way


    with flirting, so much so that during our time on Sunflower Ind, I’ve had my moments of confusion.


    But those moments are far from being ‘flipped’. I could never like someone like you.”


    Keith shrugged nonchntly. “Understandable. After all, I’m not an elite, nor am I a top student. I’m just


    a carefree, aimless wanderer. How could I dare to hope for your affection?”


    “I don’t like you because I look down on you. You’re a coward at heart, afraid to face your own feelings.


    You’re the weakest man I’ve ever seen, even weaker than my ex!” Nancy eximed.


    “Coward?”


    Keith touched his chin as if he had been hit where it hurt, andughed, “How am I a coward? Just


    because I don’t like fighting and killing, is that wrong?”


    “Don’t you think you’re cowardly when you don’t even have the courage to face your true feelings?”


    Nancy retorted, ’I always wondered why every time I saw you, even though you seemed to beughing


    and joking, there was always a sense of sadness about you, a sadness thates from unrequited


    love. Now I understand…”


    “What did you understand?”


    Keith was genuinely puzzled this time.


    What was his true heart? Did this girl really understand him?


    “So, it turns out that you like Shirley, who used to be your best friend’s woman.” Nancy hadpletely


    seen through Keith this time. She said with a touch of sympathy, ’Unfortunately, you only dare to


    secretly like her, but not pursue her. So you can only useughter to cover up your true heart. Then,


    you continue to cling to Shirley as a good friend, even deliberately flirting with me, using me as a cover,


    for fear of exposing your true heart!”


    “Uh… so you think that’s what I’m doing?” Keith’s handsome face suddenly stiffened. This girl really


    wasn’t ying by the rules, was she?


    He had thought that she was a master of understanding others, able to see through his heart!


    Nancy continued to criticize him with an air of disappointment, “You’re such a coward.


    At this age, you’re still secretly in love. Anyway, Shirley is single now. If you’re a man, take action and


    boldly pursue her!”


    “Um, you’re right. Since Shirley is single now, maybe I can really pursue her. It’s just that I’m the kind of


    person who’s good at talking, but when ites to actually chasing a woman, I’m a bit at a loss!”


    Keith slightly frowned, putting on an eager-to-learn face, sincerely asking Nancy for advice, “You’re


    Shirley’s best friend, you should know her thoughts best. Why don’t you give me some advice?”


    “Humph, at least you’re not hopeless. Asking me is the right choice.’ Nancy, who was initially quite


    annoyed, immediately became excited when she heard


    Keith wanted to pursue her goddess, and began to be enthusiastically eloquent,


    “Actually, it’s not difficult to chase Shirley. First of all, you have to be handsome…”


    Shirley was standing aside, bewildered by the situation.


    Were these two people okay? What did it have to do with her? Why did they suddenly start discussing


    how to pursue her so openly?


    Moreover, they were talking so animatedly, as if they were sharing a delicious dish, bothpletely


    absorbed and seemingly unaware of their surroundings.


    “Uh, hey…”


    Shirley tried to join their conversation, but found that the two of them were talking so closely that there


    was no chance for her to join in. So, she decided to leave first. “You guys continue chatting, I’ll go first!”


    When Shirley returned to the dining room, Larry had already prepared most of the dishes and was


    joyfully arranging the tes.


    “You’re back. Just in time for dinner. Where are Keith and Nancy?”


    “They’re still chatting.”


    “What are they chatting about that they’re so engrossed in their conversation?”


    “Uh, about how to pursue me.’


    Shirley couldn’t help but feel a mix of amusement and frustration.


    Larry’s ting motion paused as he tentatively asked, “What do you think of Keith?’


    “Well, although he’s a bit off, he’s a good person. He even saved my life before!”


    “That’s not bad. You might want to consider giving him a chance.”


    “What are you talking about, my brother? Why are you just like Nancy, randomly matchmaking me with


    someone? Didn’t you just say you would support me for the rest of my life, so I wouldn’t have to marry


    or have children and live a happy life?”


    “Well, that’s true, but as your brother, I also hope you find a good partner. Besides, Keith is Braden’s


    best friend, so he should know Braden well. Turning the enemy’s friend into our confidant is like


    winning half the battle.” Larry said meaningfully.


    Keith and Nancy also returned, and the two of them, with amon goal, changed their previous


    confrontational attitude and became quite harmonious.


    Add Larry to the mix, and the three of them shared the same goal.


    During the dinner, Shirley almost felt like a dish herself, nearly being served to Keith by both Larry and


    Nancy.


    “Come on, have some shrimp. Shirley loves shrimp the most.” Nancy said while winking at Keith.


    Keith smiled, picked up a shrimp with his gloved hand, and began to patiently peel it.


    “Ah, that’s the right way to do it. You’re teachable. Remember what I said, beauties don’t need to peel


    shrimp themselves.”


    Keith nodded and then ced the peeled shrimp into Nancy’s bowl. “The beauty has been teaching me


    all night and must be tired. Have a shrimp to replenish your energy.”


    Nancy stopped abruptly, staring at him in shock. ‘Dude, what’s wrong with you? Why are you giving it to


    me? Give it to Shirley!”


    “Oh, right. I’ll peel one for Shirley now.’


    Keith turned around and exchanged a nce with Shirley. Shirley suddenly understood and


    cooperated. “It’s okay, my taste has changed. I don’t like shrimp anymore. He doesn’t need to peel it for


    me.”


    Having no choice, Keith shrugged, showing a wounded expression, “See, she won’t let me peel it. She


    must think I’m not qualified enough. I’m such a failure.”


    Nancy saw the man looking so defeated and couldn’t help but feel sympathy. She graciously ate the


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    shrimp. ’It’s just a matter of personal taste. I’ll eat it.”


    “Alright, I’ll peel a few more for you.’


    So, Keith, who had been moring to pursue Shirley, was now peeling shrimps one after another for


    Nancy.


    What?


    Larry, sitting in the main seat, waspletely puzzled. What a messy situation this was!