Chapter 88 Avoidance

Before leaving, Mia asked Emery a question. Mia looked at Emery, hesitating. "Emery, you don't still like him, do you?" The question was quite subtle. At the mention of Kieran, Emery froze for a moment. Without much thought, she smiled gently and replied, "No, I don't." Mia got the answer she wanted. She let out a sigh of relief and smiled brightly, her eyes curving. "You're the best, Emery. Men, huh? That guy from the last time wasn't so bad either!" Emery blinked, realizing Mia was referring to Eric. "You've got the wrong idea. We—" She was about to explain, but Mia waved her hand dismissively, already disinterested. "Good night!" she exclaimed hurriedly and left the room without a care. Emery sat there alone, swallowing the words she had intended to say. She didn't know how to explain to Mia that she had been the one who planned that charity event. She wasn't as ruthless or cold-hearted as Kieran, and she couldn't bring herself to destroy the beautiful hope in the young wom