Chapter 1348 Upon hearing his girlfriendâs words, Jacob felt a bit helpless. He hesitated for a moment before responding, âAlright, Iâll head back to work first. Donât forget to call me when you get home, okay?âBelinda nodded. âSure, Iâll call you as soon as I get home.â Jacob hugged Belinda, looking a bit reluctant to let her go. He shot a deep glance at Chase, then turned and left, hopping into a taxi.
Belinda felt a bit stiff from the recent hug with her boyfriend. She and Jacob had been dating for quite a while, but there was never any intimate contact between them. Every time Jacob tried to get close, she would instinctively pull away. It was not because she didnât want to seriously date Jacob. She truly believed that Jacob was a good guy. But for some reason she couldnât quite put her finger on it; she just couldnât accept Jacobâs intimacy. It felt awkward. She was snapped out of her thoughts by Chaseâs voice. âHop in. The evening breeze is a bit chilly.â Belinda came to her senses and looked at Chase.
She saw his beautiful eyes and then subconsciously dodged his gaze. She nodded in acceptance of his kindness, got into his car, and sat in the back seat. Chase didnât sit back in the front seat but joined her in the back. Belinda felt a bit uneasy seeing Chase sit with her in the back. But when she noticed Ida sitting in the front passenger seat, she felt slightly better. However, Ida seemed to understand their feelings and raised the partition between the front and back seats, not wanting to disturb them. Belinda was speechless. She suddenly regretted getting into this car.. Chase sensed Belindaâs discomfort and chuckled. âWhy so nervous? Iâm not going to eat you.â Belinda laughed awkwardly. âIâm not nervous;
Iâm just worried about my uncle.â Chase subtly moved a bit closer to her. âReally? Not because of me?â
Belinda jumped, looking nervously at the suddenly close Chase. âWhatâ¦what are you doing?â Chase grinned at her. âAnd you say itâs not because of me?â
Belinda turned her face away. âDonât take advantage of my boyfriend leaving to get too close. If you keep doing this, Iâm getting out.â Chase stopped teasing her. He moved away a bit, sighed with a hint of sadness, and asked, âHow many times have you two hugged?â Belinda was confused. âWhat?â âI mean, how many times have you and Jacob hugged like you did just now?â Belinda frowned, finding his question weird. âWhy should I answer such a question?â Chase silently looked at her, then gave a bitter smile. âYou donât have to answer, but I canât help asking because Iâm jealous.â Belindaâs heart skipped a beat. What did he just say? Chase laughed at himself. âThis is the first time Iâve felt jealous over a woman. So this is what being jealous feels like. Itâs pretty uncomfortable.â Belinda looked at Chase as her heartbeat suddenly quickened. She couldnât tell if what he said was sincere from his confident and handsome face, but she was indeed attracted by his charm. She knew it was wrong to feel this way. She shouldnât have such feelings for another man right after Jacob left. Chase asked, âSo I really have no chance anymore?â Belinda was taken aback, forcing herself to look out the car window at the police stationâs entrance. âNowâs not the time to discuss this, so youâd better keep quiet. I just want to wait for my uncle and aunt to come out.â