Chapter 164 – We're not friends
Seraphine's expression faltered, the color in her face fading as her thoughts tangled all at once. She needed Voren on her side, not just his skills or connections, but his full trust.
The problem was, the truth sitting in her chest wasn't simple, and it wasn't something she could just hand over without consequences, especially when it involved the man he considered his closest friend.
"We need to keep things clear between us, Voren," she said, her tone controlled but distant. "We're not friends. I respect what you're doing for me, and I appreciate the help, but that's where it ends."
She turned, ready to walk away before the conversation went any deeper, but Voren wasn't convinced. He could see it in the way she avoided certain details, the way her words felt incomplete.
