Chapter 48 Selfish People

Albertus seemed engrossed in his computer, but he was actually observing the actions of two people. He saw them exchanging glances at the staircase and then walking away from each other. Pretending to notice Haiqin just then, Albertus put on a smile and greeted her. Haiqin saw the fake smile on his face, filled with wrinkles, and felt a sense of disgust. Her pretended unhappiness now turned into real displeasure. Albertus seemed indifferent, inviting Haiqin to sit beside him. Haiqin sat across from Albertus, making him feel a bit awkward. With his hand awkwardly suspended in mid-air, Albertus maintained his smile. "Today, the Kobyak family contacted me, wanting to get to know you better." Albertus squinted his eyes, peering through his glasses as if trying to see through Haiqin. "The young master of the Kobyak family wants to cultivate feelings slowly," Albertus said with a smile, but the threat was implicit. "Don't think about playing any tricks." A hint of mockery played on