Bab 101: forced to lie

At 10 p.m., Damian was still focused on his laptop, which displayed company report data. He was too lazy to leave the room as if he didn't want to face Karina.

The door opened.

He glanced at Karina, who came in carrying a cup on a small plate, looking attractive in a red pajama with open sleeves.

"I made coffee for you," Karina said.

"Um, thank you," Damian replied, returning to his laptop. "How are you? I can't leave these reports at all. I don't like my work piling up, so I can't accompany you." He asked, perhaps just out of formality.

"I feel better," Karina replied awkwardly. "And actually, you don't need to pay so much attention to me here. Your presence already shows that you care about me... And at least I have a chat buddy."

"Ehmm..."

Damian drank the coffee, then leaned back on the sofa.

"I'm also somewhat upset with my parents' attitude," Karina said again.