Chapter 413 Face–to–face Interrogation

I had already brewed the tea when Jared entered the room.

I looked at the refined man, his eyes brimming with the depth and wisdom that only time and experience

could bring.

He didn’t seem surprised to see me, merely giving me a subtle quirk. “Hello. We’ve met before.”

I nodded and got up. “Yes, we have. I’m Chloe, Ivanna’s closest friend.”

“She mentioned you.”

I was a little uneasy about his composed manner. After all, this man was enigmatic. I felt the vast

disparity in our status as a woman watching out for my best–friend.

Both of us sat looking calm, but there was a faint air of distance. Neither of us rushed to speak.

It wasn’t that I didn’t want to start the conversation, but I had never interacted with someone like him

I had no idea how

toward the tea I had poured for him. “Please,

you know what you wanted to discuss with

replied

there to talk about with him? Of course, it had to be Ivanna. Why pretend otherwise?

trusted enough to entrust with her life. Not the mysterious big shot it rumored him to be. I felt oddly at

or offer

great humility.

think you already

two years, she has taken care of me,

an exaggeration. Ivanna was not just family to me–she

eyes, though it was fleeting. I must have seemed like an open

I had to get my

be happy above all else. That’s why I spoke with her about your relationship last

said boldly, lacking

I

His demeanor was calm, and he didn’t

genuinely listening.

calmness was far from the elevator kiss I once witnessed between him and Ivanna. It was difficult for me to

was truly hard to

to you, which every woman wants, but you have put her in a difficult

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