A moment later, he continued, "It's just a rumor; I see Emma as a sister, nothing more."
"Is that so?" Hannah remained noncommittal, "You've said that many times before."
Many times when faced with a choice between two.
Not just Wayne Lane had said it, Sheffield Benedict had said it too.
Although Hannah had never thought of pinning her hopes on someone else, the very moment she was truly abandoned, she still felt somewhat distressed. However, once she came to her senses, she felt she was being over-sensitive.
In this world, no one is obligated to be kind to you.
As Wayne Lane was about to explain, Hannah spoke before him, "You came looking for me, it must be to negotiate terms, right? For Emma's sake?"
With the topic shifted, recalling the purpose of his visit tonight, Wayne Lane could only say, "Not for her."
Hannah asked, "Then for who?"
"For the innocent people."
"Innocent people?" Hannah murmured softly, intrigued, "Tell me more."
