Chapter 445

Standing beside John, Bruce appeared slightly stunned when I mentioned the tattoo. I suddenly felt thankful for making an appointment with the clinic days ago. Otherwise, Bruce would have sensed my lie, given his keen observation. "But I heard a tattoo removal procedure is painful." The shift in the atmosphere went unnoticed by John. He asked, "Aren't you afraid to go in alone?" Staring at my feet, I whispered, "It's painless." "Just head down this street, make a right turn, and make another left turn." John helpfully shared the directions. Seemingly concerned, he suggested, "Why don't we drop you off since it's on our way?" In reality, I'd had plans to remove the tattoo, but not immediately. I turned him down, saying, "It's fine. I drove here today." He nodded. "Okay. Call us if you need help." After we parted ways, I quickly vanished into the crowd. I circled a few times in the vicinity before returning to my car. When I was about to leave, I caught a glimpse of Bruce's ey