CHAPTER 174: A Rosy-Cheeked Linda

"Really? I thought you were making progress. I thought you had her wrapped around your finger. Now it seems she’s afraid of you. That’s not like you at all. What's going on?" Linda asked, puzzled. "I have no idea. I don't know what I did to scare her off. Do I look scary or something?" Vick said, plopping onto the sofa and instructing Linda to bring him some snacks. Linda, not bothered by Vick's commands, opened a bag of chips and handed them to him. Vick munched on the chips and continued, "Since the last time I drove Maria home, she’s been avoiding me at work. If I get close to her, she runs away even faster." "That’s strange. Maybe she knows you like her and she is too shy to reject you, so she avoids you," Linda suggested thoughtfully. "What are you talking about, Linda? There’s no way anyone wouldn’t like me. That’s impossible," Vick said loudly, incredulous at the idea that someone might not like her. "Alright, alright. You’re the most popular. It’s definitely Maria's fault