Chapter 1022

"You seem quite curious," Helen said with a bright smile. Nonetheless, the warmth in her expression quickly faded as she added, "Why don't you go and see for yourself?" With that, she turned away, clearly uninterested in continuing the conversation. After all, Otto had just used Shawn to threaten her; she was simply returning the favor. Meanwhile, Otto was left feeling somewhat exasperated. Suddenly, a mischievous glint appeared in his eyes. He leisurely crossed his legs and remarked, "I'll take that as an invitation to be your date for the evening. And just so you know, I accept. No need to thank me." "Who said anything about thanking you?" Helen snapped. Upon realizing her slip-up, her eyes widened. "Wait, I didn't even invite you. Don't get any ideas." "Okay, okay," Otto said with a cheeky smile. "Don't worry, I won't embarrass you. Besides, I've already driven you here. It wouldn't be very gentlemanly to leave you to face such a challenging situation alone, would it? What wo