Chapter 289

Evangeline finally got what Alex meant by 'doesn't seem all that bad'. She forced a smile, her lips barely curving.

"That's history. I'm doing pretty well now… But Alex, you're not the same guy."

Alex's eyes widened in shock, but deep down, he was nervous that Evangeline might know what he was thinking.

"How have I changed?"

"You used to be straight up with me. You'd tell me if I asked you anything. Now... you clam up. What about the good stuff, even if you don't want to dump your troubles on me? Like..."

Her eyes danced with a spark of mischief, and she put on a sly grin. "Like your new student from abroad, Ms. Kast?"

She played it up, acting all bubbly, like she was just innocently curious about this new woman in Alex's life.

"Why do you care about her all of a sudden?" Alex had a hunch. "You're not asking for Walter's sake, are you?"

It was no secret—Minnie's crush on Walter was obvious to everyone.

"Well, yeah." Evangeline's gaze softened. "No point in hiding it from you.