Chapter 412 Who Is More Attractive
Upon seeing Lysander remaining silent, lips pursed, Zane also found himself unsure about the current state of affairs between the two of them.
“Um, Ms. Thorne, are you here to see Josiah?”
Lysander shook her head. “I had no idea he was here.”
Zane seemed to have a sudden realization and nodded. However, Lysander wasn’t sure if she was mistaken, but she seemed to notice a hint of disappointment on Zane’s face.
“You guys carry on. I’ve got things to handle.”
Lysander nodded in acknowledgment to Zane.
Zane, however, hastily inquired, “Is there something troubling you? Maybe I can help.”
“Thanks, but no need.”
“I’m helping you on my own accord. It has nothing to do with Josiah. Zane considered for a moment before adding, “This place… it’s not exactly safe for you to wander around alone. You never know what might run into.”
Lysander frowned. “Isn’t this just a karaoke lounge? Why wouldn’t I be safe?”
Zane’s face stiffened and spoke awkwardly. “Anyway, this isn’t your typical karaoke lounge.”
It seemed as though Lysander was beginning to understand.
Yet, she wasn’t entirely clear.
you
Given her line of work, she really didn’t need to engage in any social events, so she wasn’t all that familiar with the ins and outs of it.
However, looking at Zane’s expression, and recalling the lipstick marks on Josiah’s shirt from earlier, one could make a few guesses..
No wonder when Zane was just talking about Josiah, he used the phrase “unruly.”
“You guys…” Lysander was at a loss for words. “Did you all come here… looking for… women?”
Startled, Zane quickly shook his head. “No, no, that’s not it. I’m just here as the driver. They’ve all been drinking, so someone sober has to get them home.”
“Oh.”
“Josiah isn’t here for the women either!”
It seemed as though Zane had thought of something, letting out a dry chuckle, “He was probably just in bad mood, looking for some distraction. The woman just now was just a singer he was with, strictly business. She’s not the type to sell her body.”
Lysander pursed her lips/“You don’t me.”
ed to explain this t
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not trying to explain, just trying to preserve
gave a
so urgent that you had
“Looking for someone.”
or a
“My sister, Michelle.”
a sigh
“What?”
ask around to see if anyone here has seen her. It’s certainly better than you aimlessly
some thought, Lysander pulled out a family photo from her
and glanced at it for a moment,
“Mm–hmm.
don’t
“I appreciate your help. My sister is still young, and I’m genuinely
became serious,
than two minutes, Zane already received
said, “I’ve got news, Your sister should be in
“Thank you.”
me to accompany you
somewhat unsettling that Michelle, a young woman, had ventured to this place alone. Zane was after all a man, and it wouldn’t be appropriate if he happened to
declined, “No need, I can go by myself. I really appreciate your help
once a married couple. Now that you’re separated, who knows what the future might
Zane decided to stop there. He quickly
have to be enemies. Think of me as someone who’s eager to help. If I can lend
gave a nod. “Thank
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away. They would need to pass through the central hall to get
went past, she did her best to tread
there
from a crescent moon hanging in the ink–blue night sky, its glow casting over
head on the man’s shoulder, loosely holding onto his arm. Her voice was sweet
his gaze to the moonlight, lost
turning it toward her own. Their gazes met; she stared into his eyes
He had already grasped the implication
her hand away.
still posed the question, “Who is more attractive? Me
was
romancing under the moonlight, some discordant noises
were engaged in a passionate exchange, causing quite
was right on the path that Lysander had to take to
behave as if she was just passing by, or to leave and find another
a chill
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