He Needs to Hide His True Feelings

Max clearly knew that Jacob was provoking them, but he could not say anything. In disbelief, Hazel blurted out loud, "Nonsense! What the hell are you talking about?!" How could Max like her!? It was not impossible, of course. Everyone was free to like anyone without the need to restrict or control their heart. But Hazel didn't believe Jacob at all. Because all this while, Max had always been a family member, a big brother, and a person she could absolutely trust. Besides, she believed that Max was treating her family with warmth and affection. Furthermore, if he had a romantic feeling for her, Regan would have been aware of it before she did. Max had been with them for more than a decade. He could hide this feeling for a while, but it was impossible that he could hide it for a decade without being exposed at all. Jacob seemed to have seen through Hazel's thoughts and said to her, "You don't believe me? It's because he hides it so well. After all, when a person can deceive his own heart