Chapter 1160:

“Well…” Alan hesitated again, then nodded, “I’m free.”

It was the weekend, after all. He didn’t have to step foot in the office.

Sherry exhaled quietly, gave a polite nod, and left in her car.

The moment she was gone, Alan dropped the gentleman act and turned into the exasperated cousin. “Why’d you throw me under the bus like that? I’ve got my pride, you know.”

“I’ll treat you to a meal.”

“You think one meal’s going to fix this?”

“Two.”

“You’re acting like I can’t afford my own dinner.”

“A monthly pass.”

said it!” Alan jumped at the

with a quiet hum. What a

wild coincidence? Maybe it was

the same city—and now they’d picked the exact same day. This was

to the next day?” Alan suggested. He still wanted Ellis’s plan to go off without a

“If you’re busy, that’s fine.

that didn’t work out, she had her other friends in her back

his lips into a tight line. He really wanted to tell

Alan asked, his voice soft

might spill her secret. “Everything’s ready, and pushing it back would stir up

now at

turn to Ethel for help. Ethel’s loyalty to Freya ran deep, and if she caught wind of Freya’s plan to propose to Ellis, she’d be all

said, playing his part smoothly. Thinking back

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