Chapter 31

I handed Jade a glass of cold lemonade. He took no time to take it from my hand and started to gulp it down like he was really thirsty. In seconds, the glass was already empty. He let out a satisfied sigh and smiled. 

“Darn…” I chuckled. “You must have been really thirsty.” I put my own glass to my mouth and took a few sips. It tasted really cold. It was cold and was the perfect refreshing drink for the weather today. 

He laughed lightly. “Yeah, I was, sorry.” 

“No, it’s okay. I can pour you another if you want?” I offered and he nodded once as a shaky smile claimed his lips. I took the glass from him and began to fill it up with more lemonade.

“Before I came here, I was actually jogging. I saw the mansion and could not resist stopping by to see you,” Jade confessed, and butterflies slow-danced in my belly. “That’s why I’m so thirsty.” 

And also apparently why he was dressed the way he was. He looked sweaty when he was escorted in by the be