?<strong>Chapter 386:</strong>


    “Don’t worry, Joelle. I’m digging into their background. The more we understand, the better equipped we’ll be to handle this.”


    “Okay.”


    Their conversation continued, and Joelle came to realize the opposing party had reasonable intentions. Once she acknowledged their sincerity, her demeanor rxed a bit.


    “We’ll go over this in more detail tonight after I return.”


    “Alright. I’ll be there to pick you up from work.”


    “Okay.”


    Upon her return, Katherine nced at the clock and dialed Lily’s number.


    “How are things on your end, Lily?”


    “I’m still chatting with Shawn.”


    Katherine turned to Joelle with a look of surprise. Joelle hadn’t expected Shawn to still be around; she thought he’d have left already.


    “That just shows he’s not really into me,” Katherine said. Joelle felt something was amiss.


    “We should go and see for ourselves.”


    They returned to the cafe where they had left earlier and found Shawn still there.


    Earlier, he and Lily had been seated opposite each other, but now they sat close together.


    “You two seem to be enjoying each other’spany,” Katherine said, her voice neutral.


    Lily, turning slightly red, looked at Shawn and nodded.


    “Yes, we’re really hitting it off.”


    Shawn grinned.


    “I haven’t had such engaging conversations in a long time.”


    His arm was ced on the back of the couch behind Lily. He wasn’t touching her, but from where Katherine stood, it seemed as though Lily was nestled in his arms. Joelle observed the interaction quietly, a small smile ying on her lips.


    “I guess my matchmaking skills are better than I thought. If you two are getting along this well, I don’t have to worry anymore,” Katherine teased.


    “Let’s head out, Joelle. I just remembered something else I need to pick up. Will you join me?”


    Immediately after they left, Shawn let his arm fall. Lily nervously swallowed.


    “Shawn, I don’t think Kathy has feelings for you.”


    “Thanks. I’ve settled the bill already. I need to get going; there’s something I have to handle,” Shawn responded, his face betraying nothing, yet Lily could feel his disappointment.


    “Shawn!” Lily gathered her courage. “If Kathy isn’t into you, would you give me a chance?”


    Shawn offered her a courteous smile.


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