Chapter 402


    Ivanna sighed helplessly, “It happened because Jared saved me from danger. Of course, I had to thank


    him.”


    I snorted, “Don’t tell me you repaid him with your body.


    “Oh,e on! Remember, I was terrified those people mighte for revenge,” Ivanna retorted.


    I nodded. “Exactly. If those people weren’t satisfied, they might’ve returned for more. You can’t be too


    careful with that bunch.”


    “It’s like Jared somehow understood my thoughts. He handed me a drink and made a promise after I


    calmed down. He assured me those people wouldn’te after me.


    “The sense of security he gave me was like nothing I’d ever experienced,” Ivanna smiled, “Even now, I


    don’t know how he negotiated with those people. They only let me go afterward.”


    No matter how strong Ivanna appeared, she was fragile and vulnerable. Just like when As pulled me


    out of the river that day, his embrace felt warm and safe.


    “So, you didn’t overthink it. It wasn’t about who Jared was, his family, or what kind of background he


    had. It was about an irreceable attachment to him. He escorted me home that night, and I clung to


    his


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    “He could only stay with me all night,” Ivanna chuckled, “I only discovered he was the owner of


    Emgrand Nightclubter.”


    “Are you content being in the shadows like this? Do you realize your situation differs from Lauren’s?


    You can tell Trinity is fierce just by looking at her.” I looked at Ivanna with concern. “She won’t tolerate


    anyone taking what’s hers.”


    I continued, “I’m curious–how did Jared marry a woman like Trinity? Jared seems rational, yet he made


    two irrational choices. First, marrying Trinity, and second, recklessly getting involved with you. If he


    willingly married Trinity, he wouldn’t have pursued anyone else.”


    Suddenly, I wanted to do something for Ivanna. I felt it was my responsibility as her friend.