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.Janet nodded but didn't say anything else.

calm down," Janet said with a sigh after a while.She didn't want to talk to Laney anymore, so she

stopped Janet, and then

I couldn't reveal my identity nor could I

on a calm smile, but the smile didn't reach her

like I had been such a fool for believing you were my friend ever since you saved me.Miss Garcia, I've

real friend.I wasn't lying to you about that.You're a very worthy friend.You're gentle and

Laney's voice sounded genuine.

eyes softened somewhat

rather she was still hurting from the fact that their friendship was

in this world would have treated her well for no

Laney, she just didn't

thought about it, the more distressed

to treat Laney now? She didn't think it was necessary to cut off all ties with Laney,

lowered her head, walked past Laney, and unlocked the

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