179 Think Aldrich, think

"How am I supposed to answer that?" Irene shot back sharply.

"I want to know, you are clearly upset with me," Aldrich replied. "Is it because I asked for the necklace? It was a bad timing on my part."

Aldrich decided to take a step back and explain so that the situation doesn't go out of control.

"I…" Irene suddenly looked away, "what are you saying, if someone heard you they might misunderstand.."

'Hm? Her tone softened and what did she mean? Why doesn't she just answer the question?'

'Wait, misunderstand what?'

Aldrich was having an intense mental exercise, he could not have imagined that he would struggle like this while talking to a girl instead of a fight against a monster.

"You're not saying anything, let's go already, it wouldn't be good for you to be seen with me."

Saying that Irene attempted to promptly leave when Aldrich grabbed her hand.