“After that, I got my belongings and left,” Lara said with a bitter smile, but no one among Zich’s companions smiled in response.

“How could he be so mean?” Lyla said, displeased. Lyla didn’t find Glen’s behavior strange since she already knew about his true self, but it still made her angry to hear the way he treated Lara. The others had similar thoughts as her—only Zich made a strange expression.

“Thank you for worrying about me, but don’t worry. I have already settled my feelings. I actually feel refreshed now.” Lara had obviously been hurt when Glen had ignored and dismissed her to the point she had felt cornered. Yet, considering how she felt about Glen, her pain was surprisingly light. When Lara realized this, she realized that her feelings for Glen had completely cooled. All the remaining feelings she had for Glen had been swept away by his last words and disappeared.

“Yes, don’t think about that good-for-nothing man anymore. I’m sure you will be able to have a much more worthwhile meeting, Ms. Browning.”

“Haha, thank you.” Lara seemed touched by these comforting comments and smiled.

“Can I ask you one thing, Ms. Browning?” Zich asked. 

“Of course.” By now, a lot of Lara’s...