Chapter 607

Julian gazed at Jade's profile, a smile constantly playing on his lips. A thought arose from the depths of his heart—he wanted to be with Jade forever, never to be apart.

"Jade, I like you," he confessed.

Startled by his voice, Jade turned to look at Julian, only to find him gazing at her with an expression of infatuation that was indescribably endearing.

She chuckled softly and replied, "Little rascal, do you even know what it means to like someone?"

Julian frowned in dissatisfaction. "I'm not a little rascal. I'm almost an adult."

He didn't like Jade calling him a little rascal—it made him feel so distant from her. He could sense that Jade always treated him like a younger brother. However, he didn't want to be her little brother. He wanted to be the person Jade could always rely on.

"Yes, you're not a little rascal. You've grown up," Jade said. She did not want to argue and casually brushed him off.

Julian saw through her perfunctory response, his face betraying his disappoin