Henry's brow furrowed as Helen's voice rang out, calling him a liar.He knew exactly why she'd labeled him that—it was because of what had happened last night at the karaoke bar.He hadn't bothered to explain himself then, and he certainly wasn't going to waste his time on her now.Without a word, he turned and walked away, Lisa keeping pace beside him."Hey! You big liar! Think you can just walk away after being exposed? Not so fast!" Helen's voice was sharp as she darted in front of him, blocking his path. Her eyes flicked to Lisa, scanning her from head to toe before a sneer twisted her lips. "Henry, I guess striking out with me at karaoke last night really hit you hard. You're so desperate now you're picking up streetwalkers."Though her flawless skin and elegant features made her look far younger than her actual age, the mature, confident aura she exuded was unmistakable.Today, she'd deliberately chosen a particularly alluring outfit to catc

Yara glanced at the time on her phone and abruptly stood up, her patience wearing thin. Striding over to Henry, she crossed her arms and glared at him. "Hey! Didn't you say someone from the bank would be here soon? It's been half an hour already. Where are they? You're a liar! How long do you plan to keep up this ridiculous charade?"Her outburst drew the attention of the others, who quickly stood and surrounded Henry like vultures circling their prey. Helen sneered, folding her arms as she shot him a mocking look. "So, Henry, what's the excuse going to be this time? Let me guess—the bank person couldn't make it? Traffic? A flat tire? I've seen through your little act. Just stop pretending. The more you drag this out, the more pathetic you look."Henry, however, remained completely unfazed. Leaning back in his chair, he crossed his legs, looking as calm and composed as ever. His expression didn't so much as flicker under their accusations, which only seemed to irrita