Chapter 42

Gene’s POV

Honestly, yesterday I regretted it.

It was a spur of the moment, really. When I decided to tease her after she made a friendly innocent proposal yesterday, a part of me was thinking, I wanted to see a different reaction from her.

And I achieved it. When she suddenly became riled up, I couldn’t help but to laugh at my little success.

Then I slipped out the words that had been in my mind.

“Sure, I would love to date you.”

At that moment, I immediately knew that messed up. I hastily added that it was a joke while I tried my best to find an excuse to end the call without making it more suspicious.

Nina may not have realized it but she is very perceptive.

So, I made a stupid act and hang up. After ending the call, I slumped down on my chair as I banged my head on the table.

That was another stupid move of mine as the impact inflicted another sting of pain from my broken nose.

“Ah, shit…” I groaned.

Thankfully, M