Semua Bab Who's the One Regretting Now?: Bab 351 - Bab 360

Macie didn't dare leave even a trace of her fingerprint on Sean's phone. Some people were extreme germaphobes. What if he were one of them?Moreover, she thought it was simply polite and a way to show respect for personal boundaries. She had no idea that it would get so wildly misinterpreted."Why would I be disgusted by you if nothing specific even happened?" Sean calmly asked. To him, it seemed like Macie was just coming up with excuses because she found him gross.He gave it some serious thought and wondered if he stunk or looked like he had just rolled out of a dumpster."Some people are germaphobic. They don't like others touching their stuff," Macie replied from across the table."You didn't even ask. How would you know if I was one of those people?" Sean shot back.He wanted to see how far she'd go to explain herself. No matter how well she talked around it that day, he thought that she still looked down on him."...That's not really something you can just ask someone out

Sean glanced up as Macie spoke, then gave a small nod and went back to eating. She lowered her gaze and did the same.As the seconds ticked by once again, this time it wasn't Macie but Sean who felt awkward.He'd brought up that thing with Xavier, and she'd handled it better than he expected. Still, something about the whole exchange felt off to him now.It seemed that he'd been too eager to clarify something that hadn't needed clarification. It was as if he were trying to prove a point that no one else was even arguing. It made him feel petty.What if Macie really did start to wonder why Xavier would say something like that? She might figure there’s no smoke without fire and begin tracing it back to him.Sean looked up again, his lips parting slightly like he was about to clarify something else. But in the end, he said nothing and let it go.Macie had already said she knew it was just Xavier being himself, so there was no reason to keep circling back. Thus, the matter was alread

"But I was the one who invited you…" Macie tried to argue."You invited me, so I'm picking up the tab. There's nothing wrong with that," Sean replied evenly, looking right at her.Macie blinked in surprise. She didn't see the point in inviting him if he would just pay anyway."I just think—" Macie barely got the words out before Alice looped her arm through hers and started pulling her toward the door."Let's go, Macie. I've got my eye on a new bag. Come shopping with me," Alice chirped.Macie still glanced back at Sean as she was pulled along, her unfinished sentence lingering on her lips.Sean trailed behind with his hands in his pockets, following them to the elevator. They rode it down to the parking garage.Inside the elevator, Macie finally had a moment to speak again. She turned slightly to Sean, opening her mouth, but Alice cut her off first."You've already treated us, so drop it. Stop obsessing over who paid.""But I didn't actually pay…" Macie replied, frowning."S

Alice shot a glare at Sean, clearly not letting it slide as she fired back, "I only ever crash at Macie's place. We're close, and we don't keep score."Sean opened his mouth to respond, but she cut in before he could say anything. "Honestly, you're just jealous. That's why you've been taking digs at me this whole time."Sean was rendered speechless. In the backseat, Macie looked at her friend, her expression tinged with awkwardness. Was Sean really feeling "jealous" just because Alice ate and stayed at her place?She silently wished her friend would drop the subject. She thought that it would have been better if she hadn't said anything else."Alice…" Macie turned to her gently. "Let's end the topic here. Mr. Hart and I have already come to a mutual agreement."Alice glanced back at her, completely baffled by Macie's unshakable insistence on being so proper. She saw no reason to roll out the red carpet for Sean."Then just do what I said—make him one meal and have Nico pick it

"I've had my eye on a few bags lately and was planning to pick just one today. But since my dear brother just offered, I'm going to get them all today," Alice said cheerfully as she linked arms with Macie. She turned to Macie, eyes sparkling. She exclaimed, "You too! If you see something you like, don't hold back. Sean's covering everything today!"Sean had intended to say that. But hearing Alice say it first, his gaze naturally shifted to Macie again."No. That's not necessary," Macie said quickly, flustered, waving her hands in front of her.It was one thing for a brother to treat his sister—that made sense. But she was just a guest. She thought that taking advantage of that kind of generosity was wrong."Why not?" Alice insisted. "Sean's loaded. This kind of stuff barely makes a dent in his wallet."Macie looked torn. Alice was being sincere, and the offer was out in the open. If she turned it down outright, Alice would only continue pushing. But if she accepted the generous