Chapter 1086

I was amused by Zane's response. Although his joke seemed a bit much, it did a great job of breaking the tension. While Zane appeared goofy, he was actually sharp and clever. I couldn't help but like him even more. Moreover, it made perfect sense why someone as picky as Jonah would get along with him. When it came to me, Jonah could be pretty impulsive. If the standoff earlier hadn't been handled right, things could've easily gone south. However, Zane's response helped defuse the tension. He also made it clear to everyone not to take the joke too seriously. Just now, Douglas' words were really misleading and could easily cause Tiana to misinterpret things. If things had gotten awkward between Tiana and me, the progress of my project would definitely have been messed up. That was the last thing I wanted, so I ended up feeling awkward and speechless just now. Since Zane had made that joke, I figured I would just go along with it and clear things up. With a playful smile, I said, "