Shane refused to accept the fact that he couldn't measure up to Sasha.
Yvonne hurriedly said, "You just haven't found something that is enjoyable and compatible for you. When you find it, you'll do even better than Sasha!"
Initially, Yvonne was worrying about how she could get Shane to cause more trouble for Sasha. This was the perfect opportunity!
Trying to conceal her joy, Yvonne pretended to casually ask, "Sasha probably likes you, too. Why don't you try winning her over? If you date, you can learn her strategies for success."
As Shane gazed at Yvonne, he found her thoughtful expression particularly endearing.
From Shane's perspective, Yvonne liked him, yet she was asking him to pursue Sasha. He thought she must have been extremely jealous when she said that.
Shane thought that If he told Yvonne that he would consider dating Sasha, Yvonne may just cry. Shane didn't know what it was like to truly love somebody, but he knew that he didn't want to make the person who liked him cry.
He said, "Don't worry. I won't pursue her."
Yvonne was confused when she heard that. Her plan would only succeed if Shane pursued Sasha; if Shane gave up on pursuing Sasha, there was no way Yvonne could stop worrying!
Shane continued, "Right now, I want to focus on my career. As for relationships, I'll wait until after I earn more money."
"I see," said Yvonne.
Feeling slightly disappointed, Yvonne told herself that some things could not be rushed. Since she was not close to Shane, he wouldn't comply if she suddenly requested him to do such things.
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