The Moment I Stepped Into His World as the Fake Girlfriend, I Became the Real Prize novel Chapter 131

The question came entirely out of nowhere.

Elena froze for a second, unsure if she had heard him correctly.

He was asking if Xavier had taken advantage of her... and the implication was unmistakably sexual.

But what was his motive? Was he genuinely worried about her, or was he just probing to find out if anything had happened between her and his brother?

Unbidden, memories flashed through Elena's mind.

Apart from Xavier, Sterling always reacted with intense jealousy whenever she interacted with other men. Whether it was exchanging a single sentence with his friends or giving her contact info to a male classmate to pay for a bottle of water, Sterling always assumed she was flirting.

So, this was probably just another test.

Even if it wasn't a test, she had already decided to hide her past relationship with Xavier.

There was no way she could tell him the truth now.

Besides, if she claimed Xavier was the one making advances, would Sterling even believe her?

"No, Master Sterling. I'm your girlfriend. Why would Mr. Hawthorne try anything with me?"

"Liar," Sterling cut her off, his gaze locked onto hers.

Elena's heart skipped a beat. Sterling might be easy to fool with trivial things, but when he got serious, his instincts were razor-sharp.

"What else could it be?" Elena offered a soft smile, tossing the question back casually. "You and your brother are so close. Even if you don't believe me, don't you trust him? How could he possibly try anything, knowing full well I'm your girlfriend?"

For a moment, Sterling didn't answer. He just stayed turned toward her, staring.

Behind him, the city blurred past the car window.

His unblinking stare felt suffocating. Unnerved, Elena forced a dry laugh. "What is it? Do I have something on my face?"

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