Beside him, Jessie Sterling's chopsticks paused. She probably hadn't expected him to make a special trip back just for her. Jessie turned her head, blinked, and said, "But traveling back and forth would be such a hassle."
She looked sincere as she said it, as if her every word was spoken with Victor Morgan's best interests at heart, but in reality, she had her own agenda.
Victor Morgan stared at her for a moment before averting his gaze. He didn't call her out on it. "Little liar," he murmured.
"Huh?" Jessie didn't hear him clearly and tried to lean in closer to ask what he'd said. But before she could, Victor Morgan unhesitatingly pushed her away by the forehead.
'Hasn't she already shown she's sick of me?' Victor thought with some indignation.
Jessie: "…"
"Are all the people you were with yesterday coming?" Victor Morgan suddenly asked again.
"Mhm." Jessie nodded. "Mochi, Bella, and Ms. Rhodes."
Victor Morgan: "Ms. Rhodes is the one with the long hair?"
