Briana responded, "Gotcha."
Zack scratched the back of his head, "You mentioned before that you wanted a signed copy of Nelly Belly. I've got it ready for you. When you're free, we can meet up and I'll give it to you."
"Alright. We'll make plans when I'm free. I have to go see my granny now." Briana bid Zack a polite goodbye before heading towards Granny Luisa.
"Sure thing." Zack watched as Briana walked away, his eyes practically glued to her.
Cornelia didn't miss any of his subtle gestures. The three of them had grown up together and knew each other inside out. Sometimes, they even had similar thoughts.
Taking Zack aside, Cornelia bluntly asked, "Zack, are you falling for Briana or what?"
"Keep it down," Zack covered Cornelia's mouth, glancing behind her, "We've only met twice and you're already saying I like her?"
Cornelia rebuffed, "It doesn't matter what I say. What matters is, do you have a crush on Briana?"
Zack shook his head before nodding, "Who wouldn't like a pretty, gentle, and well-mannered girl? But she's Briana, Marcus' sister, the heiress of the Hartley Group. I'm miles away from her league."
That was indeed a yawning chasm.
Cornelia felt that if she had known about Marcus' true identity, she would never have married him. Considering Zack's concern, she thought it was reasonable.
She also knew that while Zack's eyes lit up at the sight of Briana, Briana didn't seem particularly excited when she saw him. To Briana, Zack was just an online friend, nothing more.
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