Allan finished the water in his cup and placed it on the table. "So, I came to you today because I want you to keep an eye on her for me. She's been looking really thin lately."
Yanis wanted to say something, but couldn't find the right words.
"Why do you look like I'm interested in your daughter?" Allan asked, noticing Yanis' expression.
"If you were interested in my daughter, you'd be knocked on the ground right now," Yanis replied.
Allan chuckled at her response. "No, no need for that."
Yanis looked at him suspiciously. "Are you trying to take advantage of her?"
Allan immediately glared at Yanis. "Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
Yanis didn't say anything but thought to herself, 'How would I know what kind of person he is?'
Although she didn't say it out loud, Allan could tell from her expression that she had doubts about him. "Yanis, did you know? You're the first person who knows about this. Aren't you worried that I'll silence you?"
When Yanis heard this statement from Allan, she was shocked and asked: "I'm the first one who knows? Doesn't Evan know?"
"If he knew then everyone would know," Allan responded.
At this point in time, Yanis really wanted to ask Allan a gossip question: 'When did Reed become your target?' But before she could speak up about it, she held back and swallowed those words instead.
"You said Reed's brother also knows?" Yanis asked tentatively.
"You mean Mitch?"
Yanis nodded in agreement.
"He'll kill me if he finds out," Allan said while waving his hand dismissively.
He was not a good person in Mitch's heart, so Allan couldn't dare to say that in front of Mitch.
There was a reason why he went to Yanis today and told her his secret.
Because Allan thought Yanis was the only person besides Evan who "knew" him.
Back in the Hill District, everyone thought he wasn't normal.
Everyone thought he was Nealon's henchman.
No one really knew him.
It was only after meeting Yanis that Allan had a gut feeling that Yanis was different from the other people in the Hill District.
"Are you telling me you want me to help you?"
Yanis asks tentatively.
Allan shook his head. "I didn't just want to share the secret with you. I'll take care of the rest myself.
Yanis was convinced by Allan's words.
After a few seconds of silence, Yanis said, "Well... you shouldn't scare Reed away. And as for her final decision, you have to accept it."
Allan nodded. "Of course not. I'm not a bandit."
Sharing this secret changed the atmosphere between them instantly.
Allan stayed with Yanis until around three o'clock before leaving.
Bonnie had just finished her work and saw Yanis seeing Allan off when she came out.
"He only left now? Your relationship is really strange," Bonnie leaned against the door and said as she watched Allan leave in his car.
Yanis looked at her and asked, "Are you bored or something?"
Bonnie waved her hand and said, "I'm busy! I have several custom orders but no inspiration."
"Go find some then," Yanis replied.
"I am!" Bonnie retorted playfully while taking hold of Yanis' arm. "There's a tea shop nearby; let's go check it out?"
"Do you want to drink something there?" asked Yanis.
"I want something cold that will refresh me," answered Bonnie with a shake of her head.
"In that case why don't we get coffee instead?" suggested Yanis,
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