Ulterior Motives

"Sloane." Lenora's face turned pale as she murmured.

Sloane stood up, and Briggs intended to help her. She refused Briggs and said, "It's fine. I haven't seen Lenora for a long time. She just told me a joke."

Briggs nodded and then kept his distance from her again without saying a word.

Sloane turned to look at Lenora and smiled faintly. "What you said can only prove that I am a cold-blood