NovelTrueChapter 425 Go On, Keep Acting Aloof Jean couldn't help but smile.
That tone-definitely not Winston's usual style.
Finished If he had something to ask, he'd normally just cright out and say it. But now? He sounded awkward. Hesitant. Like he was pacing circles around his own question.
Jean: "What is it? Winston, just say it!" His reply cquickly.
Winston: "So... did you talk to Dalton today?" Jean raised an eyebrow, her expression shifting as amusement flickered in her eyes.
You little...
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtActing like you don't care, like you don't even want to speak to him-yet here you are, asking about him behind the scenes.
Her fingers tapped the screen as she typed: Jean: "Wow. I thought you didn't care whether he talked or not. Look at you, asking about him and everything." There was no response.
Like her message had stunned him into silence.
Jean set her phone down and went back to shoveling food into her mouth.
Stpassed. Then her phone buzzed again with a new Whatnotification.
Winston: "It's not that I care..." Winston: "It's just that he's acting strange." Winston: "First match, barely said a few words. Second match, completely silent." Jean: "Uh-huh. And that's not caring?" Winston: ...
Jean: "Alright, I'll stop teasing you." Winston: “I'm the team captain. If something's wrong with a teammate, I should at least know ut it.
Jean let out a laugh.
Give it a rest, man. The more you explain, the more obvious it is you care.
Jean: "I get it. I actually messaged him earlier. Asked if he was okay. He said not to worry, didn't want to talk much. But he doesn't seem like something's wrong..." 1/2 Chapter 425 Go On, Keep Acting Aloof Jean: "Maybe he's just feeling down and doesn't want to talk?" Winston: "Then why didn't you ask him why he's feeling down?" Really? So now she's the designated emotional support too? Jean: "Then you go ask him?" Winston: "You already know I won't." Jean: "Why not? Just take the first step. Be the bigger person." Silence again.
Then, half a minute later: Winston: "That's probably not happening." Jean gritted her teeth.
Go on then, keep acting all aloof.
But with break trunning short, they didn't have tto keep chatting.
Jean finished the rest of her food quickly before she was prompted to log back in and rejoin the The official schedule was intense-everything had to be wrapped up in two days. game.
Finished The third match of the day was against a team with actual skill. These players were well-known across the server.
This time, it wasn't a stomp.
Dalton stayed silent, just like before. But now, he at least typed occasional messages in team chat to communicate in-game. Still, he didn't play as well as he had earlier. In fact, he made several mistakes.
And with their opponents putting up a solid fight, the match turned into a real struggle.
Fortunately, Winston and Jean were two still in top form. The two of them held the line and, through sheer coordination and sharp plays, dragged the win over the finish line.
"Barely made it. That could've been a loss." "What's going on with Veilthorn? He was great last round, but this game? Total flop.” "If Deadmark and Wingflare had lost this, everyone would be blaming Veilthorn." "Veilthorn's playing like garbage this round." Send Gifts 1.2K
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