Twin Cities: Who says scientists can't be conquerors?

Chapter 32 I don't have it!

"I think I can still explain it."

Aaron swallowed hard, then spread his hands out beside his head in a gesture of surrender.

Even though Caitlin's smile was gentle, he only felt a chill run down his spine.

Add to that Jinx, who was pacing around from behind to stand in front of Aaron, and it looked like a "tribunal for interrogation".

"Okay, explain it to me, I'm listening."

Caitlin didn't mince words, gesturing for Jinx to stand with her, then, unusually, she adopted the airs of a wealthy heiress and wagged her finger:

"Don't feel pressured. I'm just really surprised that I have such an amazing boyfriend like you."

"Aren't you right, Jinx?"

"snort!"

Jinx, whose name was mentioned, snorted and crossed her arms, clearly quite angry.

Unlike Caitlin, who possessed a relaxed and leisurely demeanor, she had no intention of joking with Aaron and blurted out the question: "Was everything I just heard your true opinion?"

"No, no, how could that be!"

Aaron quickly waved his hand.

"It's just a misunderstanding, because Mrs. Giramann, uh, and Jess..."

Even with his memories from his previous life, he had never had any experience dealing with this kind of "battlefield." A thousand words were stuck in his chest, and he didn't know how to start speaking.

Right now, both Sheriff Marcos and Caitlin's parents have gone inside, seemingly discussing the details of how to distribute the credit later.

This corner of the manor courtyard became a natural interrogation room, where Aaron was left with no one to turn to for help.

"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Let me tell you."

Seeing that Aaron was becoming increasingly stammering, and Jinx's eyes were starting to redden slightly, Caitlin quickly took over the conversation.

She knew her mother well, and knew exactly what her mother, a member of parliament, would do if she suspected her of having a romantic relationship. Furthermore, from the few words Mrs. Giramanen had just spoken, she had roughly deduced the whole story.

Seeing Jinx and Aaron stuck in the middle, Caitlyn, who considers herself a good friend of both of them, certainly wouldn't stand idly by.

She pulled Jinx back from confronting Aaron, and then slowly began to recount how she hadn't returned home all night the night before, explaining the whole process of how Mrs. Giramanen had misunderstood Aaron.

During this time, Aaron added in a low voice that when Caitlin had just disappeared, he had just left Piltover and returned because he was worried about Jinx, which led him to run into Mrs. Giraman and Jess.

"The situation in Zaun is complicated, and there is a deep-seated conflict between the Zaunites and the Piltover people, as Caitlyn has witnessed."

With Caitlin's support and corroboration, Aaron's speech quickly became fluent.

He spread his hands again, indicating that he had no choice at the time.

"I can't let Jayce lead the law enforcement officers to turn Zaun upside down."

"So, there was no other way, so I..."

"You didn't deny that auntie's misunderstanding, and you even offered to find Kate within a day, didn't you?"

Jinx pouted, still holding a grudge.

She glared at Aaron with a hostile tone, saying sarcastically, "Well, you certainly keep your promise, aren't you? A fine son-in-law of the Giramanen family!"

"Don't say that, Jinx."

"I really didn't have that thought. You should know very well that my feelings for you are..."

Aaron felt like he was being driven crazy.

On the one hand, she had to avoid Caitlin noticing something amiss and exposing the dirty work Hilko had done; on the other hand, she also had to be mindful of Jinx's feelings and try to be as tactful as possible.

He really wants to ask himself back then why he had the idea to provoke Caitlin when he had nothing better to do.

For me, Caitlyn's ability to cause trouble is far superior to Jinx's!

"Go on, keep going."

"What are you to me?"

Jinx, with a cold face and a nonchalant tone, continued to press for answers.

Aaron didn't look up, so unlike Caitlyn, he couldn't clearly see that Jinx's anger had subsided.

The girl's persistence stemmed more from her keen perception of an "opportunity"—

Jinx hopes that today's events will allow Aaron, who is always engrossed in his shady research, to personally endorse their relationship.

She was so anxious!

"..."

Aaron murmured twice.

He hesitated and swallowed back the words that he could have blurted out, because there were other people present.

Caitlin, who was standing to the side, unconsciously narrowed her eyes.

She had long noticed the awkward relationship between Jinx and Aaron, and could even tell that Jinx was the one taking the initiative.

The reason she had Jinx stand with her earlier was for this reason—Caitlyn felt it was a good opportunity to give her two friends a chance.

only……

Caitlin's eyelids trembled slightly.

Her mind drifted back to all the experiences of the day: whether it was Aaron's clean and efficient execution of the armored monster in the market, or Jinx's calm breathing as she combed her hair, everything gave Caitlin an indescribable sense of novelty.

Is staying in the manor and the police station, repeating the same boring life day after day, really what I want?

For no apparent reason, Caitlin felt a little irritated.

She saw that Aaron seemed to have mentally prepared himself, and was about to say those words to Jinx.

Perhaps after saying it, Jinx will be satisfied and happily take Aaron away.

Will I ever see them again?

Will that sense of novelty never return?

Caitlin's breathing became rapid.

Aaron, his face flushed, was about to utter some key words to Jinx.

Logically, this was the result she wanted, but for a moment, she actually wanted Aaron to keep quiet.

If I speak up now, will it ruin this confession that's about to happen?

If I do that, will I then have a reason to continue traveling with the two of them?

Isn't that too selfish?

but……

"Come quick, Kate! And our little hero, Aaron."

At the crucial moment, Mrs. Giraman suddenly opened the window and shouted excitedly at the three of them.

The sound not only interrupted Jinx and Aaron, who had been staring at each other for a long time and were about to reach a conclusion, but also interrupted Caitlin's complicated thoughts.

Inside the house, Mrs. Giraman patted Jess's broad shoulders, as if showing off her outstanding juniors, and deliberately emphasized her tone when speaking to Caitlin and Aaron:

"Jace's here too! Come on in and tell him how you got back! Hehehe..."

"It's Jess!"

Aaron jumped up suddenly upon hearing this.

He admitted that he had previously looked down on Jess's research level and was not used to Jess's enthusiasm.

But right now, all he wants to say is...

Future Guardians, you did a great job!!

"I'll deal with Jess first. As for you, well... never mind... I'll talk to you alone when we get home."

Aaron was like a drowning person who had been pulled ashore; he couldn't speak clearly and dared not look Jinx in the eye. He ran as fast as he could towards the house not far away.

Like him, Caitlin found herself unconsciously letting out a sigh of relief.

She could somewhat empathize with Jinx, who had her back to her, and sense that the other woman's emotions had just gone through a rollercoaster, and she must be feeling a mix of emotions right now.

"Will you come with me?"

Caitlin grabbed Jinx's wrist, afraid of neglecting her best friend: "You heard it just now, Jayce and Aaron made a promise, so Aaron ran so fast just now not because he didn't want to be with you..."

"I know."

Jinx finally spoke.

However, there was no disappointment or heaviness in her voice; on the contrary, it was quite cheerful.

It's as if they've long been used to Aaron's hesitant and indecisive attitude towards relationship issues.

She grabbed Caitlin's wrist with her other hand, tilted her head, and stared at Caitlin, making Caitlin feel a little flustered.

"Aaron will be mine sooner or later, I know that very well."

Jinx was very certain.

She looked at Caitlin's slightly flustered face with a smile, as if she had discovered some unexpected amusement:

"But you, Kate."

"What's wrong with me?"

"Just now, you seemed reluctant to let Aaron tell me..."

"I don't!!"