Sofia paused, probably trying to find a way around what she wanted to say. However, she gave up in the end, thinking it was too unpleasant no matter how one put it.
Then, she continued, "It's only later that I realized it was all just a show. I'm sorry. I meant to apologize to you but could never find the right chance to do so. Tell you what? Let me pay for lunch. How about that?"
Can't find the right chance to apologize? Yeah, right. I'll be a monkey's uncle if you weren't able to apologize in the last six months. Just how shameless can you be to say something like that?! Shirley ranted in her head but didn't express anything on the surface.
As the saying went, 'Punish no man who sincerely asked for forgiveness', she could only force a smile and forgive Sofia. "It's all in the past."
"Thanks, Shirley. You're the best. Do you suppose we could be friends?" Sofia asked, then grabbed her phone without giving Shirley a chance to say no. "Come, let's add each other on WhatsApp. We should hang out sometimes."
If Sofia hadn't opened her WhatsApp QR code, Shirley could've still said no, but now, the unique square barcode was right in front of her. "Here, scan mine."
"Haha… Sure…" answered Shirley reluctantly. She was Garrick's sister, after all, and Vincere still needed the collaboration with Cyberten. She couldn't afford to jeopardize it.
Aside, Skyler's countenance was grim and enigmatic.
"Alright, we're friends now. You can't turn me down when I ask you to hang out, alright?" Sofia chirped.
One had to admit that the young woman was gorgeous. Her black crop top, long, let-down hair, and delicate makeup gave her the sense of forthrightness and insouciance of a capable woman, and it wouldn't be hard for someone to be infatuated with her at first glance.
"Haha, sure. I'll join you when I'm not tied up with work." Thus, Shirley would certainly turn Sofia down with the excuse of being busy with work whenever the latter invited her to hang out.
"It's nice to see you two shake hands and put everything behind." Garrick guffawed. "You sure are the bigger woman, Miss Wilson."
"I'll take that as a compliment, President Brennan."
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