Chapter 363

Falling For Someone You Shouldn’t Our preparations were in full swing, and the online chatter about my upcoming press conference had reached a boiling point.

Online activists were rallying fans who were skeptical of the truth to demand answers during the press.

conference. What I thought would be a simple press event turned into a major commotion.

After a full day of meetings, I was utterly drained.

Ivanna noticed my exhaustion and cautiously suggested, “Chlo, I should take you home. You need to rest and clear your mind. Tomorrow’s press conference, though well–organized, may still present unforeseen challenges. You don’t look well.”

Lauren kept signaling her with her eyes, urging her to stop.

I pinched the bridge of my nose and sighed. ‘I’m fine. I’ll get some rest after the press conference.”

ays for a tendon Deep down, I knew that finding relaxation wouldn’t be easy. Plus, it takes a hundred days injury to heal, and my foot injury affected a tendon. I couldn’t dare put weight on it. Where could I even go?

Clearing my mind was a meaningless phrase. My heart was burdened, and no matter how far I traveled, the knot in my heart would not be untied.

“Out with it.” I suddenly raised my head, looking at Ivanna, “Don’t act like nothing happened. Do I’ve forgotten that night?”

you think Lauren, upon hearing my words, glanced at Ivanna. How clever she was! She didn’t miss a beat and was full of curiosity.

“What’s going on? Is there something I don’t know?”

Ivanna looked at me, her expression uncomfortable. She swiftly attempted to change the subject. “Oh, let’s not get sidetracked. Are you heading home or not? It’s getting late.”

Lauren wasn’t one to give up easily. “Hey, don’t change the subject. Come on, spill it. What’s going on?”

“It’s nothing. Ivanna tried to downplay it.

Seeing Ivanna’s desperate attempt to evade the topic, I had a hunch. I fixed my gaze on her face, unwavering “We’re your best friends, so what can’t you tell us? What’s going on with that man?” I spoke calmly, but my tone left no room for doubt. You can’t hide this.”

Ivanna slumped back into the sofa behind her, a look of helplessness and panic on her face. “How did we end up here?”

My suspicion grew stro “I… We’re just… There’s really nothing much to say!” She avoided eye contact, but my gaze remained fixed on her.

Lauren gently patted Ivanna’s head as she watched both of us. “Ivanna, there are some emotions you should never toy with.”

Lauren’s words left all three of us speechless. Both Lauren and I stared intently at Ivanna’s face.

Her skin turned deathly pale, and then she appeared to have passed through a furnace. Her face not only turned red but was also covered with fine sweat.

My heart sank. It seemed my hunch was correct.

“Ivanna!” I called out gently.

She avoided our scrutiny, looking flustered. ‘I didn’t mean to get involved!”

Lauren rushed over and settled next to Ivanna. “So I’ve hit the nail on the head! Could it be that you’ve fallen for someone you shouldn’t?”

Lauren’s words startled me.

I tried hard to remember the man I saw that night but was embarrassed to look closely. All I could recall was that he was tall and lean, with sharp eyes. Everything else was a blur.

“Tell me about him. Who is he?” Lauren moved Ivanna gently to face her.

I felt a newfound helplessness and sighed, “What on earth is happening?”

Ivanna’s secret was no small matter.