Chapter 657 Falling in Love Is Easy, Letting Go Is Hard

Ian gave his signature mischievous grin as he said, "I don't usually have one-on-one meals with women." For him, dining one-on-one meant something deeper. Zoe thought for a moment and replied, "Well, if you ever need my help with something, just let me know." He leaned back, his gaze casual but teasing. "I can't think of anything I'd need your help with. Besides, I'd do this for anyone. We're all just friends hanging out, so don't overthink it." Zoe smiled. "Alright. I guess I'll just owe you a favor for now. By the way, about you and Denise… I've always been curious. Why won't you seriously date anyone? Why do you only keep 'that kind' of relationship with the women who get close to you?" Ian's expression darkened slightly as he spoke, "What's wrong with setting clear boundaries early on? No emotional mess, no drama. Falling in love is easy; getting out of it is the hard part. It's just too much trouble." His reasoning baffled Zoe. "But isn't love supposed to be mutual? Two