Upon hearing Otis' question, I nodded and said, "Yeah."
Otis, who was in disbelief, exclaimed, "But I'm already talking to you nicely! What should I be changing? Do you want me to kneel to you?"
I handed Otis my phone and said, "If you want to, I won't stop you."
After looking at my phone, Otis' expression darkened. I continued and said, "You wanted to collaborate with my husband, and you also wanted me to support your son. But look at how you're treating me."
Otis wanted to close his eyes in denial, but he could hear Jessica's boastful voice from the phone.
"Yeah, Annalise is so annoying! Why do you think her father chose to invest in me rather than her? Think about it: there must be a reason behind it."
Otis hadn't expected Jessica to be such a fool. He had only spoken to Jessica briefly, yet she was making a fuss on the internet.
I chuckled and said, "You knew she tried to seduce my husband, but you still chose to invest in her. Then, you came to ask me to collaborate with you. Otis, do you think I can't tell that you're pretending to get on my good side and that you're actually trying to trick me?"
Slowing down, I continued, "I suspect you have several plans to trick me. You're only chatting with me and trying to reconcile because you want me to let my guard down."
Of course, I guessed all that because they were part of my plan as well, but I used it against Otis instead. Faced with my accusations, Otis mumbled something but struggled to find his words.
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