‘Sure, sure. I’m a ‘dead’ person, so I have no rights at all.’ Jewel signed to Olivia. “We’re not in Double Dragon Court, and we’ll never go back to that place, so you’re a whole new person now. You should forget about the past and start a new life, Olivia said.
Jewel laughed without responding after that. On the other side of the resort, Eugene was questioning Alex as well. “What’s up with the both of you? Are you telling me that you didn’t. make any progress at all?”
Alex let out a weak sigh before he relaxed his body and leaned against the edge of the pool. He wore a troubled expression as he tilted his head backward. “I wouldn’t be as sad if there was just no progress,” Alex uttered. “What happened?”
“We’re back to square one, Alex replied. “What do you mean?” Eugene didn’t understand the other man. Alex didn’t bother to keep anything a secret, and he told Eugene all about what happened the day before. “I was too impatient,’ Alex added at the end.
Eugene let out a sigh. He could relate to what Alex was going through. When Eugene first decided that Olivia was the woman he wanted, he was just as eager to confess to Olivia. After that, Olivia ignored him for a few days.
However, Eugene’s case was better off than Alex’s as Eugene was already friends with Olivia at that point. Olivia wasn’t too cautious around him. Furthermore, they had been through a few major incidents together, and Olivia was indebted to him, so she wasn’t too harsh whenever she spoke to him. On top of that, Eugene received all the support from his son and grandfather, so he was much luckier than Alex was.
Although Eugene had struggled because his senior had gotten involved, he still had to admit that the whole incident had brought his relationship with Olivia to a higher level. They went from their probation period into an official relationship. Even all the bad things that occurred with Lara and Anna seemed to have pulled them closer to one another.
Alex, on the contrary, was inhibited by many factors. Firstly, Jewel was mute, so it took time and effort for them to communicate. Furthermore, she was a killer who had ‘died’ in Double Dragon Court, so she couldn’t use her actual identity to get married. This entire thing was a troublesome mess. “I’m wondering… I taught you so many tricks to win Olivia over. Why don’t these tricks work on Jewel?” Alex asked.
Eugene eyed the other man exasperatedly. “Those cheap tricks of yours don’t work at all.” Alex’s face turned glum immediately. “What should I do, then? Do you have any ideas?”
Eugene felt the urge to laugh while he teased Alex. “Didn’t you claim that you were the most stunning man who could win any woman’s heart? Why are you asking me for help now?”
“F*ck! Hurry up and answer me!” Alex hissed. Eugene put on a cocky look as if to say that this was none of his business. “You’re asking me for a favor, but you’re not doing it nicely.”
“I’m sorry, Eugene. That was my mistake. Hurry up and help me come up with a plan. What should I do now that she’s so vigilant around. me?’ Alex asked.
Eugene let out another laugh. “Isn’t this normal? She’s like Olivia-both of them are really insecure. They’ve been on their own for years, and they’ve gotten used to being independent. That was how she met Olivia, and their shared background is how they got close to each other. You wouldn’t even have gotten the chance to know Jewel otherwise,” Eugene said.
“I’m not telling you to dissect her personality,” Alex uttered in an urgent tone. “I’m asking you to help me go after her. She doesn’t even want to talk to me now.”
Eugene responded in a relaxed tone, “There’s no use in rushing this. I told you-Jewel’s an even harder target than Olivia. People like her are used to transactional relationships. If you try to help or care for her, she’s going to think that you have ulterior motives, and this will scare her away.”
