Chapter 899

Alice did not speak again and continued reading, ignoring Linus. Linus knew that no matter what he said, it would not make a difference, so he left without saying anything further.

Could it really just be another one of Daniel's fabrications? Linus wondered once more. He was merely a middleman, privy to very little information.

Outside the door, Gwen was waiting for Linus. As soon as she saw him, she approached to ask what kind of difficult task Daniel had given him.

Seeing Gwen made Linus uneasy—he could not betray his own feelings. He did not like Gwen, and this feeling only intensified the closer she got to him.

Gwen initially wanted to take his arm, but seeing Linus’ reluctance, she pulled back naturally.

She tried to ease the awkwardness by talking about trivial matters, but Linus had no interest in engaging with her.

After walking for a while, Linus formally addressed Gwen, “Gwen, I know you haven’t given up yet, but there’s really no chance for us. Don’t waste your time; t