Janet’s words rendered Laney speechless.

She was used to dealing with people straightforwardly with force, but Janet’s outright coldness made her flustered and helpless.

Laney would’ve preferred it if Janet beat her to vent her anger rather than cut off their friendship.

“Don’t act like we’re strangers, Janet…” Laney forced a smile.

“If it weren’t for Mr. Larson, you and I would have been strangers, Miss Garcia,” Janet retorted coldly.

“Okay. It’s true that Mr. Larson hired me to protect you, and it’s true that I’ve been lying to you. For that, I’m sorry,” Laney apologized right away. Janet’s anger was unsettling; it made her realize just how terrible it was when a usually gentle and nice person got mad.

nodded but didn’t say

down,” Janet said with a sigh after a while. She

said that I couldn’t reveal my identity nor could I

your job. I just feel like I had been such a fool for believing you were my friend ever since you saved me. Miss Garcia, I’ve never had a real friend since I was a child, so when

you, but I gradually came to regard you as a real friend. I wasn’t lying to you about that. You’re a very worthy friend. You’re gentle and refined, whereas I’m a straightforward

cold eyes softened somewhat and

was still hurting

no one in this world would’ve treated her well for no reason. With Laney, she

She didn’t say anything as her mind

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