Chapter 372 - I Think I’m In Love With You, Sis.

"Oh…" Zoey nodded her head in understanding after Ivan finished his long story with added complaints at the end. "Right…" She muttered, rubbing her chin lightly as the pervert boss did ring in her mind.

Now, she remembered sending Cora's boss to the hospital for weeks. After hearing the story from Cora and why she left her current work, she was infuriated. Therefore, Zoey disguised herself that same night, and pretended to rob him and beat him up.

However, Zoey was carried away by emotions that she went overboard. She remembered breaking his nose and teeth. Not just that, but Zoey remembered kicking his little junior down there numerous times that he fainted. 

But in this timeline, Zoey wouldn't do that anymore because Ivan came to her rescue, indirectly helping him from Zoey's wrath. That might be a good outcome, right? Yet, Zoey felt like how it went in their previous life was better than just mere threats.

Regardless, since he was an irrelevant character in this story, Zoey didn't dwell on it further. "So that's what happened." Zoey commented, glancing at Ivan who was giving her a blank face.

"Yes, and I hate your whole family. I know your depressed brother likes your best friend. They're both dumb so I got to take advantage of it." In a matter-of-fact tone, Ivan spouted. 

He purposely didn't filter his words as he was being hundred percent honest to her. Whether or not she gets mad, Ivan couldn't care less. After all, what he was saying was indeed blunt albeit the truth.

"Err…" For a second, Zoey just stared at him and scrutinized his expression. "I don't know if this is a good thing as well or not…" She muttered, scratching her temple.

In her previous life, Cora and Zion only got together seven years from now. It was a long and torturing seven years for the two of them. Still, Zoey could say it was worth it if Zachery and Inigo didn't meddle with them.

But now, maybe, with Ivan in the picture, they might get together sooner than expected. After all, Ivan didn't seem he was lying when saying he has zero romantic interest in her best friend. That's good, at the very least, Zoey could now sigh in relief.

"What do you mean good thing or not? I am sabotaging your brother and friend's boring love story." Not expecting her indifference about his plans he told her earlier, Ivan's face grew dimmer. Zoey should be stopping him, but by the looks of it, she doesn't have such plans on doing so.

'I can't understand her anymore.' Ivan commented inwardly, part of him was disappointed that she wasn't scolding him to stop.

"I'm just thinking of entrusting Cora to you especially once she gets together with my brother." Zoey rubbed her chin lightly, ignoring Ivan's previous remarks as she pondered deeply.

"What?" Appalled that she's ignoring his words, the corner of his lips twitched. "Sis, are you even listening to me? How do you know she'll get together with that Kwan heir and not fall for me instead?" Irked, Ivan queried in annoyance, grinding his teeth as it seemed Zoey was underestimating his charms.

"Huh?" Zoey snapped from her thoughts upon hearing his last statements. "Fall for you?" She chuckled, shaking her head sideways before she sighed. "My dear little brother, I am not underestimating your charms, I am merely stating a fact." In a matter-of-fact tone, Zoey shrugged her shoulders as she leaned back languidly.

"Have you fallen in love? Like fall in love, you'd die for her?" Zoey cast Ivan a laid back look, her eyelashes fluttering lazily.

"Huh?" Ivan furrowed his brows, looking down. After a moment, he raised his head and met her gaze again. "If love means dying for her stead… I think I'm in love with you, sis." In utter seriousness, Ivan spouted his words, which nearly choked Zoey.

A series of coughs escaped Zoey's mouth as she pounded her chest lightly. "Not that!" Frustrated, Zoey ruffled her hair because Ivan was truly cute and shockingly innocent in terms of true love.

"Huh? What are you saying? You said dying for her; I'd take a bullet for you, though." Not understanding Zoey's reaction, Ivan furrowed brows creased even more. "But that sounds so wrong." Ivan shook his head, thinking that he was in love with his big sister. That's incest — he knew that at least.

On the second thought, they're really not blood related. Therefore, it's not actually incest. Still, her explanation of love was utterly confusing. After all, Ivan would die in Zoey or Nikolai's stead. He'd sacrifice himself because that means them continuing to live.

"If I can die for you and Niko, does that mean I'm in love with both of you romantically?" Still at it, Ivan unconsciously spoke his thoughts aloud. 

However, just as he did, Zoey was drinking water to clear her throat. Thus, upon hearing his innocent sentence, she spit the water out. Some splashed on Ivan's leg and some droplets on his face, snapping him back to reality.

"Really?" Void of emotion, Ivan blankly muttered as he wiped the few drops of water on his left cheek. 

"What the — *cough* fck… *cough* don't speak!" In between her coughings, Zoey tried to warn him to not talk while she cleared her airways.

Without further ado, Zoey drank more water. When she regained her senses from Ivan's hilarity, Zoey glared at him. "You! Stop spouting nonsense!" She ground her teeth, clicking her tongue in annoyance.

"Or once you do, please be aware if I'm drinking water, eating, or whatsoever! I almost choked to death!" Still grumbling, Zoey exhaled sharply as she shook her head. "Don't go telling people you're in love with them. No, you're not in love with me or…" Just as Zoey was about to clarify the confusion she had caused which she hoped she used a different example, her back shuddered sensing a pair of cold eyes staring at her back.

Out of instinct, Zoey turned around and saw the towering figure of Matthew Xi. "Did I disturb your confession?" Matthew's words were akin to winter. Immediately the room temperature dropped to negative zero degrees.

Meanwhile, Zoey's energy slowly went from hundred to zero. 'Out of all time, he had to make an entrance to misunderstand things… too cliche, author..' With the corner of her lips twitching, Zoey rolled her eyes as she cursed the creator of her life.