I Become A CEO After Divorce novel Chapter 804

Chapter 804: Getting Along Like Friends

Sometimes, Phoebe wondered if things would have turned out differently between her and Ivan if she hadn't been so timid back then. If she had been a little braver, like she is now, would there have been a chance for a story to unfold between them?

But in the past, she had been filled with fear and could only secretly observe him.

"Have you been here for long?" Ivan's voice came from above just as Phoebe was lost in her thoughts.

Hearing Ivan's voice, Phoebe quickly snapped out of her drifting mind and looked up at him. "No, I haven't been here long either."

Ivan approached and pulled out a chair to sit down. "Why did we meet here?"

"I heard the coffee here is really good," Phoebe replied.

Ivan chuckled. "Coffee tastes pretty much the same no matter where you go."

"I think it's different. If you're with someone you don't like, then no matter how good the coffee is, it will taste bland. But if you're with someone you like, no matter where it's from or what it tastes like, it will be delicious," Phoebe expressed her thoughts.

Ivan listened to Phoebe's words without responding.

Without any sign of evasion, Phoebe continued to gaze at Ivan. "Do you find me annoying?"

Ivan shook his head. "No."

Phoebe smiled. "What would you like to drink?"

After asking, Phoebe added, "Would you like to try the taste I usually prefer?"

Ivan hesitated for a few seconds before nodding. "Sure, that works."

Phoebe ordered two cups of coffee and then turned her attention back to Ivan. "Actually, I wanted to have a good chat with you."

"Okay," Ivan agreed.

Phoebe hadn't expected Ivan to be so cooperative today. After all, he had been avoiding her during her time here. Ivan's sudden willingness to chat with her made Phoebe feel a little unaccustomed.

"Did my sister-in-law say something to you?" The only reason Phoebe could think of for Ivan's sudden cooperation was Yanis talking to him. Otherwise, he wouldn't suddenly be so accommodating and willing to have a quiet chat with her.

Ivan didn't deny it. "She didn't say anything else, just that it would be more appropriate for me to be frank with you."

At this point, Ivan paused for a moment. "I'm also worried about causing you trouble."

Phoebe smiled. "Someone said you would listen to my sister-in-law, and I didn't quite believe it at first. But now I do."

"Don't get me wrong. Between Yanis and me..." Ivan began.

"I know, there's nothing between you two. You're just ordinary friends. You don't have to explain it to me," Phoebe interrupted him before he could finish his sentence.

After her words fell, Phoebe bit her lower lip. "Do you know when I first saw you? Do you remember?"

In Ivan's memory, the first time he saw Phoebe was at the entrance of Lawrence's Mansion. He was there to pick up Yanis, and Phoebe was standing there looking displeased, talking to Yanis about something.

So Ivan's impression of Phoebe wasn't very good, in fact, it could even be described as quite repulsive.

Thinking of this, Ivan answered truthfully, "At the entrance of Lawrence's Mansion?"

Phoebe shook her head. "It was at a dessert shop across from the school. It was raining that day, just like today. I was sitting by the window, in the same spot as today."

Phoebe spoke slowly, recounting the details of what had happened back then to Ivan.

After listening to Phoebe's words, Ivan had no recollection of the things she mentioned. Indeed, there was a dessert shop across from the school back then, and he used to go there often to buy things for Yanis and Bonnie.