Chapter 524. You’re Always The Thoughtful One

“Are you worried about me?”

Alicia leaned against the car window, tilting her head playfully as she asked.

“I... I just think it’s too dangerous for you to stay behind. Why don’t you come with me instead?”

Zeke wasn’t heartless—quite the opposite. He valued loyalty and emotion. Alicia had risked her life to get him out, and it wouldn’t be long before Zorro discovered the deception. When that happened, Alicia would be the first person to suffer the consequences.

Why was it so hard to just admit he cared?

Alicia wanted nothing more than to crack open his head and see what was going on inside.

She smiled sweetly and teased, “What’s this? Are you asking me to run away with you?”

Zeke froze, flustered by her directness.

“If you agree to marry me, I’ll go with you right now. What do you say? Will you take me?”

Faced with such an upfront question from a girl, Zeke was completely at a loss for words.

A flicker of disappointment cro