Chapter 228. Dangerous Bluff

Rachel

The woman spoke cheerfully, and Ryan seemed to know the maid very well, greeting her affectionately. He entered the hallway with ease, and I followed, observing everything in silence as he chatted intimately with a certain Dolores.

The living room we were led to was enormous and extremely luxurious, exactly the kind of environment I was accustomed to and where I felt completely at home.

Dolores accompanied us to the living room and mentioned that if she had been notified of our arrival, she would have prepared something for dinner. Ryan, however, declined, saying he wasn't hungry, and allowed her to go home.

"So, Kael has a penthouse in the same building where I bought my apartment..." I commented cynically. "That seems very suspicious to me. I realize I've been manipulated in every way."

"That doesn't matter anymore, Rachel. What's done is done, and that's it!"

The way Ryan downplayed all my issues irritated me quite a bit