Chapter 98

Her eyes widened like an earthquake had just hit her brain. Olivia, are you out of your mind?! What really threw Claire off balance was Julian actually taking it seriously. He leaned back, arms crossed, brows drawn together like he was making a serious business deal, and after thinking it over, he said, “Hmm, not entirely impossible.” Claire: … Seriously, what do you mean “hmm”?! Olivia, realizing her nonsense might’ve just opened Pandora’s box, glanced at Julian, then at her childhood bestie who looked ready to pass out. Uh-oh. “Heh, right?” Olivia laughed awkwardly, trying to play along. Too late to take it back. Once the box is open, good luck shutting it. Julian added nonchalantly, “It might work, but... she’s kinda timid. Probably wouldn’t dare.” As he spoke, he cast a lazy glance at Claire. She wasn’t about to talk big anymore—only option left was to play dead. The air got weird. Olivia’s eyes darted between the two of them a few times. She leaned her elbow on the table, edging c