Chapter 186

Sasha narrowed her eyes and studied Zane, her face filled with wariness. She had been planning to set aside the heavy conversation and just go out and relax with Annalise. But why was Zane stopping them? Zane raised a finger and lightly tapped on the desk in front of him, calmly considering how to respond. Right now, Annalise and Sasha were on good terms, so Annalise would definitely prefer to go out for lunch with Sasha. Zane didn't really have a solid reason to stop them. The best he could manage was to try to tag along with them. After a moment, he seemed to come to a decision and smiled—though it didn't quite reach his eyes. "You two don't even know where the good restaurants are. Besides, neither of you is exactly rolling in cash." He paused, then smoothly said, "So, let me treat you." Sasha didn't even try to hide her dislike, but after thinking about it for a moment, she realized Zane had a point. "Fine," she conceded reluctantly. Zane gathered his things and led the wa