Chapter 13.

"Tori, you're not acting like someone who doesn't know anything. I've heard that that arrogant man helped you once, but are you both really that close?" Victoria, eating a piece of tart, stopped chewing and looked at Gustav, who was staring at her suspiciously.

Maverick's attitude towards her seemed to indicate that there was something between them that made Gustav suspicious. Victoria had no intention of hiding it but would tell him. However, this place was not suitable to talk about it.

"Am I supposed to keep my distance and act like I don't know the people who helped me, Gustav?" asked Victoria, stopping to watch her family, who were still with Maverick.

"I'm sure you have something to hide, Tori." Gustav's stubbornness narrowed Victoria's eyes, signaling Gustav to stop talking about it now. Then she denied, "I don't feel close to him. It's just a friendly exchange."

Fortunately, Gustav stopped there after understanding her sign. They continued chatting about other topi