To Be Yours Again novel (Alec and Jenny)
Chapter 1047 On the Same Level

"You have a quick wit," Paul scowled, glaring at Leonard.

The latter smiled but said nothing.

He knew Paul didn't like him, but that didn't change the fact that he didn't care.

On the other hand, the women were getting along fairly well. Stephanie was excitedly listening to Jade talk about her relationship with Max, deeply admiring it.

"I'd heard of him back in Parrington, but the rumors and tabloids only spoke about how much of a womanizer he was. I never expected him to change so drastically!" Stephanie said in awe. Love really could change someone!

Jade was blushing. "It's not that big of a change. He's still as silly as before."

The real change was probably how clingy Max could be. The man had insisted on going to the New Year's Eve gathering with her earlier, and he usually stayed glued to her everyday too, as if he had nothing better to do.

"Someone's shy," Stephanie teased. Her impression of Jade as a stern workaholic had changed as well. Now Jade seemed more gentle and soft at the edges.

"Oh, stop it. Why don't you tell us what's going on between you and Leonard?" Jade quickly changed the topic, not wanting to be the only one at the women's mercy.

Stephanie glanced at Leonard several feet away. "We're just friends, nothing else."

"Just friends?" Bullshit. Who'd bring a "friend" to that sort of occasion?

Stephanie cleared her throat. "For now, at least."

She couldn't promise what that would change into in the upcoming future.

"Oh, I see. So friends now, but dating later, right?" Jade giggled.

Stephanie smiled, embarrassed, though she neither confirmed nor denied it.

Melanie was stunned hearing the exchange, however.

Did Stephanie already have her sights on someone else? So soon?

What about Paul, then?

She glanced at Paul, noticing how furrowed his brow was. It didn't look like he was enjoying it one bit.

Melanie felt sad. It should've been a good thing for her since Paul might actually give up on Stephanie, which means a chance for her to step up. But seeing Paul in so much distress wrenched her heart into a ball.

She only hoped to see the man happy.

When Melanie saw Paul go to the washroom, she tagged along, hoping to console him.

The man stopped halfway, noticing someone was following him. He turned around. "The hell are you doing?"

"I wanted to comfort you," Melanie said frankly. "Steph likes someone else now, and I know it upsets you, but you still have me. I want you to remember that."

"You? You think you're on the same level as she is?" Paul scoffed.

Melanie paled instantly, looking like she was about to cry. "I know you don't feel the same way about me like I do for you, but I'm not going to give up."

"Idiot," Paul hissed, then went into the washroom, leaving Melanie to stand alone, feeling awful.