Chapter 222

Derick's response genuinely surprised and shocked me. He had always treated me like a younger sister. Even though he would occasionally joke around, he never crossed any line. Today's joke seemed a bit too much. Xander also looked at me with surprise, his eyes scrutinizing me. Derick walked up to me. He ignored Xander and said, "Let's go inside." I nodded at Xander and followed Derick. As we left, I saw Xander opening his mouth and reaching out, seemingly wanting to say something to keep me there. "Were you trying to ruin my romantic prospects with what you just said, Derick?" After a brief moment of thought, I figured out his intention. "Yeah, that guy seemed pretty unreliable." Derick's evaluation of Xander made me snicker. He glanced at me and said, "I'm usually very accurate in judging people. I won't be wrong about this. Stay away from him in the future." "Okay," I responded with a smile. "I'm serious. Don't treat it as a joke," Derick emphasized. I nodded seriously and s