Chapter 1872

"If you love Bella so much, then why are things still so ambiguous between you and Phoebe?" Jack froze at the question, a jolt running through him. "Patricia, don't speak nonsense." Patricia retorted, "I'm not making it up. I already noticed it when you and Phoebe used to co-host at the campus radio station. The way you two worked together—it was too smooth, too natural. If there weren't feelings between you, how could you have that kind of chemistry? And then the dinner confirmed what I suspected." Jack said nothing, but the unease inside him grew. He remained silent while waiting for her to continue speaking. Patricia glanced at him teasingly and continued, "I've noticed it, even if it's subtle. The way you look at Phoebe, and the way she looks at you... In any case, you definitely like each other. If not, why would your gaze look like that?" Though Patricia sounded certain, it was still a guess. Jack replied, "Silly girl. You're still young. Someday you'll understand." "I'm