“Is it me, or are you shy right now?” William asked, amused.

Jessica quickly pushed him away and took several steps back, her cheeks tinged with embarrassment.

“What were you trying to do just now?” she demanded, glaring at him with narrowed eyes.

William shrugged nonchalantly. “I was doing nothing. You were just imagining... things,” he replied, smirking.

Jessica scoffed, crossing her arms. “About earlier—you said you were jealous of Evan…” she trailed off, unsure how to phrase her thoughts.

William nodded, as though it was the most natural thing in the world. “Yes. Can’t I have the right to feel jealous?” he asked, raising a brow.

Jessica stared at...