I had been dating Boris Asher, one of my brother's friends, for half a year.

Before I could figure out how to confess to my brother, Galen Thorne, he took me to the park to explore who was Boris' girlfriend.

Galen said with excitement, "I finally caught Boris dating his girlfriend."

I remained silent, and the next second, I was pushed out.

Looking at the couple in front of me, I felt heartache and greeted them with a trembling voice. "Hello, Boris. Hello, miss."

Boris panicked at this time.

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I looked at the familiar man in the distance, and my hands holding the phone were shaking.

Galen didn't notice something was off but was still grinning.

"I finally found Boris and his girlfriend on a date."

He then turned to me. "Mina, call him now."

I still kept silent and dialed his number.

Boris, who was strolling, answered the phone. He looked a little impatient, but his voice was still gentle.

"I have something else to do right now; I'll talk to you later."

I wanted to ask him if he was dating another woman, but I couldn't bring myself to ask.

Boris looked at his phone and said in a low voice, "Well, I'll hang up first."

After hanging up the phone, I felt a strong force behind me and then involuntarily took two steps forward.

Then, I stood in front of the couple.

Looking at their hands holding together, I felt heartache but still pretended to be calm and greeted them.

"Hello, Boris. Hello, miss."

Boris' face darkened.

"Why are you here? Are you following me?"

Before I could even say anything, Galen rushed out and waved the phone that was video chatting.

"Bros, am I right? Boris has a girlfriend. Do you think he should treat us to a meal?"

Boris looked at Galen who suddenly appeared, and his expression relaxed a lot.

By comparison, his eyes were less sharp than directed at me.

"It's just a meal. Sasha and I will treat you all next time." He held the hand of the girl next to him, and I saw the love in his eyes inevitably.

I suddenly felt that the person in front of me was so strange.

However, Boris called me last night and talked to me about our life plans.

He was planning how to confess to Galen the fact that I was with him.

I wondered why everything changed overnight.

As my phone vibrated, I looked down.

It was a message sent to me by Boris. I clicked on it and saw one sentence.

[Don't talk nonsense, and I'll explain it later.]

When I looked up again, Boris had already put away his phone and continued talking to my brother.

The girl next to him greeted Galen gracefully, and then her eyes fell on me, which were very gentle.

"Who are you?"

Boris' eyes flickered, and he said vaguely, "She is the girl I told you about, remember?"

Afraid that Sasha would overthink, he continued to explain, "She is crybaby and clingy. At a young age, Galen and I did many stupid things to get rid of her."

Sasha seemed to have thought of something, and then she covered her mouth and chuckled, "You are so mean. You made her stutter for so long, and you still have the nerve to badmouth her."

I always kept Boris at arm's length, especially when I was a child, he made me a stutterer just to play with my brother.

Even after I was admitted to his university, I did not change my mind.

Yet, it seemed like that he didn't think so.

He used to ask Galen to take me out to play.

He always brought everything such as snacks, drinks, and bags to me.

Even if I refused, he still kept going.

On one occasion, I got drunk at a classmate's birthday party, and Galen had something to do, so he asked Boris to pick me up.

Pushing his hand away, I staggered forward but still remembered to keep my distance. Just as I was about to reach out to hail a taxi, he pulled me back.

He sighed helplessly. "You still hold a grudge."

Boris did not give up. He ruffled my hair and spoke in a doting tone.

"Be my girlfriend and I'll let you get revenge."

My mind, which was in turmoil, suddenly became clear. Boris was afraid that I would shake my head, so he held my cheek with his hands.

"Since you've rejected my gifts so many times, you can't reject me this time."

I blushed and nodded for no reason.

He would accompany me to evening studies and the library, and bring me sugar water when I was not feeling well. All in all, he was very attentive.

Galen often complained to me.

"Mina, Boris must have a girlfriend. You don't know how often he has been out recently.

"It's unfair. We said we'd be single together, but he has a girlfriend first."

I couldn't control my blushing and my heartbeat, and I didn't dare look Galen in the eyes.

While chatting with Boris in the evening, I discussed how to confess to Galen.

He sighed pretentiously. "Hey, I can already imagine the day when your brother beats me.

"But it doesn't matter. It's my fault for dating his sister. I'm happy with it."

I laughed and joked, "If you don't want to be beaten by my brother, I can break up with you."

At that moment, I felt very happy in my heart.

But now, the man who had flirted with me was eating the leftover snacks of another woman, as if it were a matter of course.

Suddenly, I feel a little nauseous.

I didn't eat the food, so Galen ate them all.

He was still joking.

"I was wondering why you, a handsome person, have been single for three years in college. You even have rejected so many people who confessed their love to you. It turns out you like a girl like Sasha."

Sasha smiled and tilted her head to look at Boris.

"Didn't you say no one likes you?"

Feeling that something was fishy, Galen put his arms around Boris' neck.

"Boris, tell me the truth. How did you date a girl? I want to learn from you."

I saw the scene quietly, and he deliberately avoided my gaze. Sasha seemed to find it very interesting and then wore a smile.

"He has been pursuing me for almost a year."

Boris dared not to look at her, and his ears turned red.

Sasha was amused by his reaction, reached out, and poked his cheek.

She added, "He invites me to the cinema with snacks and drinks every day. Many people like him, and it can't make me feel secure, so I never agree.

"Until..."

She said as she had a gastroenteritis cold, he rushed over in the rain.

He stayed with her all the time.

Also, he gave her his salary and reported her what he had done, which made her feel secure.

I was familiar with every one of them.

"The key is that he really understands what I want. Because I wanted to go to Qelton's concert, he waited for three days and nights just to get me a ticket."

"Is it the Qelton's concert on March 1st?" I asked out loud.

"Yes, that's right. It's close to the university, so there is a huge rush to get tickets. Fortunately, Boris made it," Sasha said helplessly.

It was a concert that I had always wanted to go to.

I planned to go with him.

After waiting for three days and nights, I finally got two tickets.

Having gotten the tickets, I excitedly gave them to him, but I didn't go in the end.

At that moment, he persuaded me to give up, for one of his friends wanted to pursue a girl who also liked Qelton.

He transferred double the ticket money to my account.

I was quite disappointed, but there would be concerts later. Since his friend asked him for help, I should do him a favor.

I didn't realize that tickets were for him to pursue a girl until now.

It turned out that what I had done benefited others.

After that, I didn't join in the conversation among the three of them.

Boris wanted to chat with me from time to time, but I was always looking down at my phone, pretending not to hear him.

Tommy Harris who had already graduated sent me a message, and I clicked to read it.

I guessed that it was probably a project outsourced to our company, and there were a few points that I needed to adjust.

I asked for details and got so caught up in the work that I forgot about the people around me for a moment.

When everyone around me fell completely quiet, I looked up and saw Galen's inquiring gaze.

"Mina, I called you several times just now, but you didn't respond. You don't have a boyfriend, do you?"

I was about to explain when Boris was coughing, and it seemed that he was choked by the chili pepper.

Suddenly, I didn't want to deny it anymore.

"Yes, I indeed have a boyfriend."

Galen and Boris' faces darkened after hearing what I said.

Galen even jumped up from his chair, looking like he was furious, and yelled at me.

"Mina, ask that bastard out. I'm going to break his legs.

"Unexpectedly, I always keep watch on you, but you still have a boyfriend.

"I want to see who is so bold as to date my sister."

Feeling helpless, I even wanted to tell him the truth.

Boris' eyes were fixed on me. Even without looking up, I could sense the panic in his eyes.

I had no idea why he was panicking.

Maybe he thought that the person I had mentioned just now was him.

Or he believed that I would expose it in public and hurt another person.

"Mina, you've just entered the internship stage, so you should tell us if you find a boyfriend."

I nodded. "Right, I indeed need you two to check on him for me."

Boris' eyes were always on my phone, watching me put the microphone to my ear.

The call was connected.

"Tommy, let's meet and talk."

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded calm and pleasant. "Give me the address. It's evening now. Do you want to eat anything? I'll bring it to you."

I agreed. "Come here and eat together."

Tommy's company was not far away, only about 30 minutes' walk.

If he drove, he would come here faster.

Galen was very angry at first, thinking about how to break the man's legs.

But as he saw the person coming, he dared not to do anything.

"Boris? Tommy?"

Tommy's gaze then fell on the girl next to Boris. When he looked at me again, there was a bit more curiosity in his eyes.

I didn't even need to exchange any secret signals with him, for he had already known what was going on.

The tacit understanding between people was sometimes so strange.

Some might not have a tacit understanding even after repeating their cooperation countless times.

However, some could cooperate perfectly after just a few times of getting along.

He walked over to me and gently helped me tidy up the loose hair around my ears.

His voice was clear and gentle, with a hint of teasing.

"Mina, you should inform me in advance if you want me to meet your brother." He then turned to my brother. "I hope I won't be rude by showing up so abruptly!"

"Did I disturb your work? Otherwise..."

My original intention was to leave with him, but I was interrupted as his hand slowly lay on my head.

Tommy's voice was very pleasant, with a gentle and doting tone.

"Never mind. If you call me, I will always come."

I surrendered instantly. It seemed like my body was electrified, and I felt like I was being aroused.

Hearing a sneer, I came to my senses.

It was from Boris.

His expression looked weird at the moment, and his eyes looked as if he wanted to stab someone.

As he looked at Tommy, his eyes were filled with unkindness.

"Tommy, you're indeed a business elite. After working for so many years, you should be very popular with rich women, right? Otherwise, why do you like a girl like that..."

What he said made people feel uncomfortable.

Galen scolded him immediately, "Boris, you are going too far."

Tommy's expression also changed. He wanted to speak but was interrupted by me.

I stood up and glared at him. My patience with him had already worn out.

"Boris, I know what kind of Tommy was better than you. As for whether he likes me or not, does it have anything to do with you?"

Boris was helpless but insisted, "As your brother's friend, I'm just concerned about you..."

I crossed my arms and smiled, "Even so, it has nothing to do with you."

After saying that, without noticing Galen's reaction, I pulled Tommy and left.