Dino sighed before answering, "That's a relief then."
Irina chuckled before asking, "No way. You're actually jealous, Dino?"
"Of course I am, Irina," Dino replied seriously. "If that's a habit of yours, then I guess it can't be helped. But...may I request that you don't do that with Ivan again, please?"
"Why not?" Irina asked, looking confused.
"If you do that again, the media and myself might get the wrong idea," Dino answered frankly. "If I myself became jealous of it, then other people for sure would take it wrongly as you flirting with Ivan."
"You're right! You've got a point there, Dino!" Irina exclaimed cheerfully. "If not hugging him again would not cause this misunderstanding again, then I will comply."
"Good. Thanks, Irina," Dino answered with an innocent smile.
[I guess it's time to tell him about my initial plans when I first came here to the Philippines.] Irina thought, feeling sure with herself that Dino would accept whatever secret she would reveal.
