How could I not know what she was saying? I'm completely entangled with him now.
Untangling this mess isn't a walk in the park.
I wanted to tell her the truth, but I was afraid of dragging her down with me.
After thinking it over, I let out a heavy sigh:
"Julia, it's not what you think. I know he's not someone to count on, but I'm in a tough spot."
Julia's eyes narrowed in skepticism, her gaze piercing as if trying to read my thoughts.
Her scrutiny made me squirm. I'm not a criminal, so why the mistrust?
But I knew she was worried about me, so I flashed a cheeky grin and playfully tugged her arm:
"Alright, my lady, I promise I won't let myself be mistreated. Once everything's over, I'll tell you the truth, okay?"
Julia still looked a bit uneasy:
"No matter what ties you have with
