If it had helped, it would undoubtedly be an excellent bargaining chip for her.


    That way, she could negotiate for even more.


    However, the moment she spoke, she saw the grim expression on his face.


    "Did it not go well? No way. Don''t tell me Hannah still has a problem even after you went to apologize?"


    Sandra asked first, "You didn''t exin it properly, did you? I gave you the idea, but the rest was up to you to handle."


    "I exined it clearly to Hannah, and she listened carefully. I said "


    "So you told her, and she listened. What''s the problem then? Are you sure you had a proper talk with her and weren''t just going through the motions?"


    Sandra genuinely didn''t believe him.


    She pressed on, "Your situation now ispletely different from before. You were there to apologize. Do you understand what an apology is? You can''t use that condescending tone of yours!"


    Because Sandra knew what kind of person he was, she had specifically gone to remind him before he left to see Hannah.


    She had told him to apologize sincerely.


    He had promised he would, that he''d handle it well and not mess things up. But now, something was clearly off.


    "I did apologize to Hannah properly, and I spoke sincerely. The main issue is that Hannah..."


    Lionel trailed off, unsure how to continue.


    He looked at Sandra, thought for a long time, but ultimately decided not to say more.


    "Lionel, you need to tell me clearly what happened. What did you and Hannah talk about when you went to see her?"


    Lionel then recounted everything Hannah had said to him, word for word.


    Sandra listened, stunned for a few seconds before it finally sank in.


    It was indeed not right.


    "What is wrong with you? Why would you admit it?"


    Lionel was such a fool.


    "Why don''t you just deny it? You could have insisted it was your own idea. Why did you have to confess?"


    "Or did you think Hannah would keep


    suspecting you


    if you weren''t


    honest that you couldn''t


    eceive


    her? You have to lie when it''s


    necessary!"


    Seeing his expression, Sandra was so angry.


    "I give up. Even the best advice won''t help you now. Even if youe up with a good idea yourself, it''s useless!"


    Right now, Sandra desperately wanted to pry open his head and see what was inside.


    How could someone be so stupid?


    She gets under her skin, and he


    knows it but does he think before he talks or acts? Nope. He was practically asking for Hannab to chew him out.


    No wonder Hannah was so furious. Hepletely deserved it.


    "Lionel, let me be clear. I''m just here to give you advice as you requested. Whether


    it seeds or not is your problem."


    Sandra thought for a moment and decided to set things straight. "Whatever happens between you


    and Hannah from now on is youmet


    business. Let me know when you need me. For now, I don''t want to get involved in your affairs.