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.

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

stopped Janet, and then quickly

said that I couldn't reveal my identity nor could

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

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

Laney's voice sounded genuine.

eyes softened somewhat and she

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

in this world would have treated her well for no

just didn't figure it out

about it, the more distressed she felt.She didn't say anything

She didn't think it was necessary to cut off all ties with Laney, but she couldn't continue to view Laney as

head, walked past Laney, and unlocked

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