Chapter 88: Mess Up
Alex frowned, his sharp gaze snapping to Chris. "What now? Why are you swearing again? What's going on? Or you just remembered you're engaged to someone?"
Chris chuckled despite himself. "What? Of course not!"
"Then what is it?" Alex asked, his brows furrowing in concern.
Chris hesitated, the weight of his thoughts crashing down on him. His mind reeled as the pieces clicked together.
How could this happen? Claire and Alex were siblings making Emma Alex's wife. Now, he had told Alex about Claire so how was he to help Emma without Alex thinking he was playing games with his wife and sister?
This was a mess up.
Chris exhaled slowly, leaning back in his chair and raking a hand through his brown hair. "Nothing, just... something I hadn't thought of."
Alex's eyes narrowed, not buying the vague response. "You're acting weird, Chris. Spill it."
Chris shook his head quickly, trying to compose himself. He couldn't let Alex know about the conversation he had with Emma and Claire.
That would not only make the whole thing even messier, but would embarrass Emma when she hears of it.
"It's nothing, really. Just connecting a few dots in my head," Chris said, his tone casual, though his thoughts were anything but.