Chapter 71

"Why? She saved your life." Jalen looked at her, with no more tenderness in his eyes. Marie smiled bitterly and looked up at Jalen. "Why? Why do you think it is?" "Jalen, we have known each other for so many years. Do you not know how I feel about you?" she roared. Jalen frowned, displeased. "I remember making myself clear a long time ago. I only see you as my sister and nothing else." He thought that Marie knew what he meant. After all, she had never brought this up again. Unexpectedly... "Yes, you rejected me a long time ago." Marie nodded and couldn't even force a smile. "But I love you. How can I be willing to give up?" "So you did that to her?" Jalen frowned again. "You should have come straight at me. What does this have to do with her?" Marie raised her hand and wiped the tears that almost fell down. "Jalen, I know you too well. Although you won't admit it, I can tell that you