WebNovelChapter 219
But she was savvy enough to know that showing any displeasure would only make her the subject of ridicule. So
instead of letting her irritation show, she had to find a way to smooth things over.
She strove to subdue her rage, forced a smile, and said, "Actually, Louis isn't wrong. Keith really has been
looking out for Ms. Sullivan, and we've all noticed it.
But you see, Finn is more of a reserved guy. He's never been great at taking care of others. When | saw Keith
being so attentive to Ms. Sullivan, | have to admit, | was a bit envious."
Hearing Liliana's words, Cedric let out a sigh of relief. He quickly played along, chiming in with a few more
complimentary remarks.
Liliana accepted the compliments and turned to Amara, speaking in a tone that was half-joking, half-serious,
"Keith is really wonderful, you know, but I've heard that you and he are just childhood friends? Ms. Sullivan,
haven't you ever thought about being with him?"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEarlier, Amara had posted a picture on Facebook of her and Keith, but after her divorce, she deleted it, stating
she was single and had only posted the photo because she lost a truth and dare game.
So everyone knew that she and Keith were just friends.
"No, | won't," Amara replied, shaking her head. "We've been friends since we were kids. There's no romance
there."
She didn't notice the brief flash of discontent in Keith's eyes as she spoke. Instead, she focused on the plate of
Brussels sprouts in front of her, wondering when this tedious dinner would finally end.
Liliana's smile didn't falter as she said, "Being friends is fine. Sometimes that's the best start to a relationship."
She giggled with a hand covering her mouth, as if what she said was the most reasonable thing in the world,
while Amara's expression turned a shade darker.
To her, Keith wasn't just a friend; he was practically family. The thought of being paired with him felt as wrong as
"kissing cousins". Gross.
"Ms. Porter, not everyone is preoccupied with romance."
With a slight edge to her voice, Amara spoke the words that stopped Liliana's laughter, leaving the atmosphere
awkward once more.
Finnian said nothing, but his gaze remained fixed on Amara, flickering with inscrutable emotion.
Keith had a slight half-smirk on his face, and though he was in a marked contrast
to Finnian, his expression remained equally ambiguous and hard to read.
With neither of them saying anything, the rest of the dinner
guests remained silent. It see
like Amara was having a head-to-head confrontation with Liliana, or the latter had been pestering Amara, while
the two men just sat there and watched indifferently the scene unfold. The tension was more entertaining than
the meal itself.
"Ms. Sullivan, are you upset?" Liliana asked with a smile, setting her cutlery down.
"Sure, not everyone is focused on
love, but a good relationship is important. We all need to find our own happiness, don't we? Ms. Sullivan, when
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmyou say that, does it mean you don't plan on ever getting married?"
"That's right, | don't," Amara replied simply.
Though most people ended up marrying and having kids, more and more were choosing to remain single and
child-free. Amara's statement wasn't as shocking as it might have been in the past, and no one found it
particularly odd.
But then again, her ex-husband was still sitting at the table.
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