Chapter 90

"It's… It's not me." I hurriedly averted my gaze elsewhere. "Don't make things up." "I'm not," Lila insisted. "Serena, I think I know you pretty well. You can't hide what's on your mind from me. Those little secrets of yours? I've already figured them out." "W-What?" I nervously touched the back of my neck. She leaned close to my ear and whispered, "You like Alex, don't you?" "I…" My first instinct was to deny it, but the words caught in my throat. "Don't deny it just yet." Her face was full of smugness. "Serena, I know it's the truth." "I…" I was flustered after being exposed. "Alex is my brother, Lila. I…" "By blood?" She raised an eyebrow at me. I shook my head. "Then what's the problem?" "I-I just…" I stuttered, my mind a complete mess. "Serena, I can see that you like Alex. You're not his biological sister, so don't set such strict ethical standards for yourself, alright?" I froze on the spot, unsure of what to say. After a long pause, I finally turned to her. "If he