Finding Love in the Boss’s Embrace After Divorce novel Chapter 1067

He suddenly asked, and Alivia was momentarily puzzled, almost unable to grasp his meaning. After a moment of thought, she understood he was referring to what she had said while eating.

She looked at the man beside her with some surprise, "I don't have a boyfriend. I said that to avoid any misunderstandings with Lucas."

Given the circumstances at the time, she was afraid that continuing the conversation would be awkward, so she made up something on the spot.

The man's gaze fixed on her fair face, and that hint of strangeness in his heart quietly dissipated, but his expression remained tense, "If you don't have one, don't lie to Lucas. I don't want Lucas to be hurt."

"Hurt?" Alivia blinked her eyes, not seeing anything wrong, "He didn't feel hurt, did he? Besides, he was young and probably doesn't even know what it means to like someone. I just wanted to avoid any awkwardness."

Unexpectedly, Bert seemed unconcerned, "I'm not awkward, and I don't overthink it."

So, was he indirectly telling her that he didn't like her at all and that she shouldn't take it seriously?

Alivia initially thought it was nothing, but his words now bothered her. She couldn't help but complain, "If you don't care, then what's wrong with me saying I have a boyfriend? He's just a child; he won't be hurt by this, and I'm also afraid of being misunderstood."

Bert's forehead, which had just relaxed, furrowed again, "Misunderstood?"

"Yes, there's nothing between you and me, and saying that I have a boyfriend just helps avoid any suspicions." Alivia's tone carried a hint of annoyance that she hadn't even noticed.

It was as if her feelings were being rejected and dismissed, making her want to retaliate meaninglessly.

If Bert was slightly frustrated earlier, now he didn't even want to bother speaking. He walked past her and headed toward the hotel lobby without saying another word.