Hanny waited for Angel with slight anxiety. She was terrified of this bet—especially since the stakes were no joke. Once Alger made a statement, he never went back on his word. And if Hanny ended up blacklisted from SM Century and several other companies, how would Angel survive in this city?
A whirlwind of emotions filled Hanny with deep regret for what she had done. She should never have been tempted by the money Angel offered. She should never have believed Angel's nonsense about Alger never finding out as long as Hanny left no trace. But in reality, Alger and James were like bloodhounds—they could sniff out the truth even when there was no physical evidence.
"How did it come to this?" she murmured softly.
Angel scanned the café as she entered, searching for Hanny, who had asked to meet her. Her eyes finally landed on a girl sitting alone in the corner, a drink placed in front of her. Angel walked over and took a seat across from her without hesitation.
