Kris’s declaration wasn’t something entirely strange or surprising.

From the beginning, Kris and I had done things that anyone would see as dates multiple times at Café Medici.

I had heard her say dozens of times that a man like me was her ideal type.

However, I had been cautious about making any moves on Kris, fearing it might distance her from Chloe.

‘Chloe and Kris were practically like sisters.’

It wasn’t that I was being awkward about it.

So I voiced my honest feelings.

“I like you too, Kris.”

Even if I had a stroke of bad luck and …