Chapter 164 Just Like Friends

• As I sat at home, I found myself engrossed in a book, trying to lose myself in its pages and forget about the world around me.
• My phone chimed, breaking the silence. I glanced at the screen to see a message from Scarlett saying that she wanted me to come over lunch as a thank you for my help on her case. It was an unexpected invitation, and part of me wanted to decline.
• I was tired, emotionally drained, and the idea of socializing felt like a daunting task. But another part of me, a sense of obligation and curiosity, urged me to go.