Chapter 244: Slander

As the room cleared, Katherine's frosty demeanor melted into a smile. "Bet you didn't see that coming?" "I've been transferred to King City. Looks like we're citymates now. Meeting up just got a whole lot easier," Katherine boasted, a smirk playing on her lips. Henry, trapped in the awkwardness of the moment, could only muster a bitter smile. "Katherine, let's get one thing straight—we're just friends. And I've told you before, I'm married. I can't be involved with another woman. So, you're really just wasting your time on me." "I even told your mom I'd hook you up with a decent guy if I bumped into one." "When did I ever suggest we were more than friends? Plus, my move to King City is all about the job—it's hardly about you. Don't kid yourself. And my personal life? That's for me to worry about, not you." "Uh..." "Fine, let's pretend I never said anything." Henry was exasperated, feeling the tension headache forming. "How can we just ignore what you said? Those words alone re