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Chapter 1067 Alivia Felt Sorry for Him
He suddenly asked, and Alivia was momentarily puzzled, almost unable to grasp his meaning. After a moment of
thought, she understood he was referring to what she had said while eating.
She looked at the man beside her with some surprise, "I don't have a boyfriend. I said that to avoid any
misunderstandings with Lucas."
Given the circumstances at the time, she was afraid that continuing the conversation would be awkward, so she
made up something on the spot.
The man's gaze fixed on her fair face, and that hint of strangeness in his heart quietly dissipated, but his expression
remained tense, "If you don't have one, don't lie to Lucas. I don't want Lucas to be hurt."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Hurt?" Alivia blinked her eyes, not seeing anything wrong, "He didn't feel hurt, did he? Besides, he was young and
probably doesn't even know what it means to like someone. I just wanted to avoid any awkwardness."
Unexpectedly, Bert seemed unconcerned, "I'm not awkward, and I don't overthink it."
So, was he indirectly telling her that he didn't like her at all and that she shouldn't take it seriously?
Alivia initially thought it was nothing, but his words now bothered her. She couldn't help but complain, "If you don't
care, then what's wrong with me saying I have a boyfriend? He's just a child; he won't be hurt by this, and I'm also
afraid of being misunderstood."
Bert's forehead, which had just relaxed, furrowed again, "Misunderstood?"
"Yes, there's nothing between you and me, and saying that I have a boyfriend just helps avoid any suspicions."
Alivia's tone carried a hint of annoyance that she hadn't even noticed.
It was as if her feelings were being rejected and dismissed, making her want to retaliate meaninglessly.
If Bert was slightly frustrated earlier, now he didn't even want to bother speaking. He walked past her and headed
toward the hotel lobby without saying another word.
Alivia gritted her teeth and quickened her pace to catch up. When they reached the elevator, she stepped in, and
as the doors closed, their reflections appeared on the mirrored wall.
Thinking about the events of the day, she asked softly, "Do you really like Lucas?"
Bert put his hands in his pockets, standing there casually yet imposingly. He only glanced at her briefly without
responding.
Alivia was used to his way of interaction, so she continued, "How long has he been living with you from a young
age?"
"Five years," This time, he replied to her.
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His answer came without hesitation, and Alivia realized that this man cherished those five years, otherwise, he
wouldn't have spoken of them so readily.
Those five years must have been the precious time he had spent with the woman named Evelyn.
Since he loved her so deeply, why couldn't he capture her heart in those five years? Was Lucas's mother really that
resolute, completely unaffected by such a man's affection?
Looking at the tall and slender figure, after all the bustle, it was once again so deserted. He often stayed alone, but
who would truly like loneliness? It's just an unattainable desire.
Thinking of this, Alivia felt sorry for him. Although he looked ruthless, he was actually a passionate person.
The elevator reached their floor, breaking her train of thought. As they walked out, his room was in the opposite
direction. Seeing him about to go the other way, Alivia quickly said, "Bert."
She rarely called him by his first name. Usually, she would address him politely and somewhat distantly as "Mr.
Harper."
Even though, in her heart, she had cursed him by the full name a hundred times over.
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