Chapter 200

Sloane had been completely absorbed in the document, her mind still running through formulas and adjustments, when Rhea’s question caught her off guard. She paused. Then slowly looked up. “I honestly don’t know.” Her voice was calm, but there was a trace of uncertainty beneath it. She set the papers aside, lifting a hand to rub her temple as she thought it through more seriously. “A while ago… he said he liked me.” She exhaled softly. “But that was during an argument with Damon.” Her brows knit slightly. “It’s hard to tell if he meant it… or if he just said it to get a reaction.” She went quiet for a moment. Then rested her chin lightly against her hand, her gaze drifting as she tried to piece together her thoughts. “When we were in college, he was always like that,” she said slowly. “He was a genuinely good person. People trusted him.” Her voice softened slightly, as if recalling something distant. “There were girls who would go to him whenever they had problems.” Rhea leaned forward,