lan was surprised. "What's so urgent?"

Jolie paused for a moment before replying, "It's about our partnership."

"Alright," lan agreed easily.

Jolie quickly sent him her location and then began deliberating on how best to approach the conversation. Since she was the one ending their arrangement, she felt it necessary to handle things with care. After some thought, she decided to invite him to dinner.

She couldn't leave the apartment, but fortunately, there were plenty of ingredients at home. She prepared a simple yet thoughtful meal.

By evening, the doorbell rang. Jolie walked to the door and cautiously peeked through the peephole. After confirming it was lan, she opened the door.

"I didn't expect the address you sent me to be your home," lan said with a polite, warm smile. "Is it okay for me to come in?"

Jolie nodded. "It's fine. Come in."

She handed him a pair of disposable slippers. After switching his shoes, lan stepped inside and glanced around. "Why are you here? I thought you went abroad. By now, you should already be in another country." "It's a long story," Jolie said lightly.

lan raised an eyebrow, his tone playful. "I like long stories."

don't we talk over dinner?" Jolie

cooked?" lan asked,

hope you won't mind," Jolie

someone who wasn't

a beautifully prepared meal of four dishes and a

make something this

it first," Jolie said,

"Alright."

sat down

were refined and unhurried, exuding the effortless poise of someone raised in privilege. He ate with a

movement calm and elge

as lan ate a few bites before she finally spoke. "My situation is a bit complicated, and after thinking it through, I've decided it's best if we end our partnership here." lan paused,

news about you going abroad. I

The truth was slightly different,

softly. "It's unfair of me to unilaterally end things without discussing it with

shook his head. "There's

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