"Pauline! Have you really made your decision?" Lan's expression was grave. He looked somewhat displeased.
"I have." I nodded firmly. "Lan, sorry for troubling you all the time."
"Lan Murphy!" Leo's cold voice roared out from behind. "This is brtween Pauline and I, got it?! You'd better stay out of it. Do you hear me?"
Lan pretended like he hadn't heard Leo's threat at all. He said to me softly, "Pauline, since you've made up your mind, I won't try to talk you into anything anymore. Just remember that since you're my friend, I won't let anyone bully you. If life gets tough for you, you can come to me at any time."
Leo grabbed Lan's shoulder and yelled angrily, "Lan, what is that supposed to mean?!"
"What's wrong with you? You can't even understand human speech now?" Lan asked without
