章 90: Next time, I need to put on a serious show

After Jessica finished speaking, she held her coffee and watched Scarlett's face change.

After a long silence, Scarlett shook her head. "It won't work, they're like siblings."

Jessica, in her police uniform which made her look quite imposing, scoffed. "That's a pretty weak excuse."

She stared into Scarlett's eyes. "Actually, you're just jealous, aren't you? You were the one who rejected Ethan's advances. Now that he's moved on, you want to stop him."

"I..." Scarlett looked up, then back down again.

"Come on, are you still lying to yourself?" Jessica's eyes flashed with surprise.

Wow, she really called it.

"You like the guy."

She said it with such conviction.

"I don't know." Scarlett covered her forehead. "For eighteen years, I've always seen him as a kid. But then one day, he tells me he likes me."

"At first, I was just shocked. But seeing what he's done for me, I was really touched."