When dealing with smart people, the last thing to do was trying to be clever.
Since she had been exposed, Vivian didn't lie. She first apologized and then said, "It's my job."
Robert scoffed "Hoping to get my understanding?"
Vivian said generously, "I wouldn't dare."
Robert sneered, "Since you don't want my understanding, then why apologize?"
Vivian smiled awkwardly and said, "I apologized because I was wrong. I shouldn't have pried into your privacy."
Robert raised his eyebrows. "So if you had to choose again, would you still do it?"
Vivian answered honestly, "Yes, I have no choice. It's the way to survive."
Vivian had always wanted to be a kind person, but in this industry, she had to be resourceful to survive. Kindness was her bottom line, but she needed to earn a living.
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