After that, Ian calmly smiled.

"You're a little sensitive." He picked up his teacup and slowly took a sip.

"I bumped into your colleague at the cafe today." She paused, then suddenly smiled.

"Really?"

"Did she tell you something?"

Elaine’s smile froze, and she looked into his deep- set eyes.She started feeling guilty.

‘Did he find out that m y colleague secretly took a photo of him?’ 

If Ian didn’t have great observational skills, could he have been an undercover agent? That would be a terrible choice.

She admitted with a smile, "She did, but I don’t question your private life.The outsiders don’t know about our arrangement, so that happened.I’m sorry for causing any inconvenience."

"Was that why you switched off your phone?"

Elaine started sweating cold sweat.

sharper than women when

like being

then explained, "I know our situation, so I don't need to read too much into it.Who you meet is none o f my business

silent for a few seconds before

thought it

waiter brought

food, she immediately felt hungry

to be a burden.I was just worried that you’re unhappy with what

then looked at him and teased, "You're not that petty, are

He smiled.

"No."

poured some

right.I don’t take you for a

Ian looked at her.

do you regret

paused because she knew what he meant by

added, "Even though I didn’t force you into

I found a way t o make this a transaction and tie us together.It does

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