C71 Your Protector Is Starting Again

As we ate, Chris suddenly asked, “So, Alicia, are you really serious about wanting to team up with us? You don’t have any hidden intentions, right?”

The moment he asked that, I remembered how Alicia had called him “Protector” earlier. I laughed. As if she had read my thoughts, Alicia immediately said, “See? Your Protector is starting again.”

“Protector?” Chris repeated. His expression instantly darkened. “Who is protecting who exactly?” I laughed even harder.

Ignoring his complaint, Alicia answered his question. “No, I don’t have any bad intentions. Like I told you before, those rich young ladies always bore me.”

As they spoke, I remembered several questions that had been bothering me. Chris seemed to have the same idea.

“So,” he continued, “do you want to be our friend, or are you trying to become our younger sister?” Alicia’s eyes lit up. “Younger sister!”

I nearly choked on my food. Chris looked equally stunned. Trying to remain serious, I cleared my throat.

“Alicia, please don’t mind my curiosity. There are a few things I’ve been trying to understand.” Chris nodded. “Same here.”

Alicia smiled. “You two are very unpredictable. One moment you’re laughing, the next you’re acting serious.”

She pointed at me. “Go ahead, Nerd. Ask your questions. Just don’t make them technology-related. My brain is tired.” We all laughed.

I hurried to ask my question first. “The first time you approached us, you looked like a shy little girl. But now your tongue is sharper than a knife. Which one is the real Alicia?”

Chris nodded immediately. “Exactly. Mike even felt guilty after I rejected you because you looked like you were about to cry.”