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.

didn’t say

a sigh after a while. She didn’t want to talk to Laney anymore, so

said that I couldn’t reveal

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 treated me well, I couldn’t help but believe that

about that. You’re a very

eyes softened somewhat and

she didn’t believe what Laney was saying, rather she was still hurting from

would’ve treated her well for no reason. With Laney, she just didn’t figure

the more distressed she felt. She didn’t say anything as her mind raced. How was she supposed to treat

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