"We're friends." Yvonne didn't think much about the matter. In fact, she was rather perplexed that Xavier had asked that.

His brow arched. "Oh, really? Then what are we?"

"Business partners." She frowned in displeasure. "Do you always check on the other party's personal relationships before talking business?"

"Nope. It's just pure curiosity." He feigned disappointment. "I didn't expect us to be less than friends. I thought we were childhood friends at the very least, considering our past."

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