Chapter 118

I was shocked. The chubby, always-smiling boy who was shorter than me had had a crush on me for many years?

Matthew smirked, delighted to see the disbelief on my face. He ruffled my hair gently. "I was very mad when I found out. There were times when I wanted to confront Felix. But it was so many years ago. Why bring it back now, I thought.

"I was away these few years, and even when I returned, I hardly talked to the people in the group. I only learned yesterday and you and Felix weren't together. Before I came here, I told myself to keep a level head.

"But whatever I told myself was swiftly discarded when I saw Felix. I couldn't hold myself back. If you weren't there, I would've punched him."

"I don't like violence." I didn't know what to say. These few words were the only ones I could come up with. It was difficult to talk about someone I had a crush on for years with someone who had a crush on me for years.

"Look, Lulu. I wouldn't have been so mad if he had treated you right an