Bonnie slipped out of bed and opened the door. She was surprised to see Falcon standing in the corridor. “Can I help you?”
She thought it would be a while before he bugged her, especially after what happened. Then, she thought he must have found a way to probe her.
“Can’t I just visit you?” Falcon casually entered the room and looked around. It looked like he was checking for anything out of the ordinary.
Bonnie noticed it but feigned ignorance. She calmly sat on a chair and poured herself some tea. She nodded at him and gestured at the teacup, saying, “Of course you can. I never said you can’t visit. Would you like some tea?”
Falcon graciously sat across from her and smiled. “Yeah, I’ll have some. After all, I’d be rude to reject your offer.”
Bonnie smiled back. “I appreciate you saying that.”
“Hahaha, you always have a way with words.” Falcon drank the tea. However, it was so bitter that he almost spat it out. He grimaced as he put down the cup and asked, “What kind of tea is this? It’s so bitter.”
“It’s tazo tea,” Bonnie smirked, “I usually drink it to stay awake.”
Falcon nudged the cup aside, saying, “It’s such a wonderful tea. You should save it for yourself.”
The tea was so bitter that he never wanted to drink it again. It even made his head numb.
Bonnie sipped her tea and asked, “Did you need something? I don’t believe you came just to chat.”
“Why not?” Falcon raised his brows. “That’s all I’m here for.”
Bonnie smiled, albeit not sincerely. “Really? I seem to recall we’re not as close as you think.”
“Don’t be so distant, Barrett.” Falcon smiled but kept his distance while probing “Bonnie.”
Of course, he did not come just to chat, and Bonnie saw right through him. She knew he was just pretending to be nice.
‘I wonder what his angle is, but I’m in no hurry since he came to look for me. It doesn’t matter what he’s trying to achieve. I only need to sit quietly, and he’ll tell me everything.’
Falcon noticed Bonnie’s silence and could not help but study her expression.
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