Leonard Churchill responded with a noncommittal smile and accepted, "Sure."
It wasn't a troublesome request, so of course he wouldn't refuse.
He had also promised Ivan a nice meal.
"Thank you."
Catherine Carter nodded with satisfaction.
The atmosphere in the room returned to its previous relaxed state.
One person read a book while the other sat nearby.
The presence of an old friend, even in silence, felt harmonious.
Their relationship was more like that of close allies.
They could be unguarded around each other, share all their secrets, and trust one another with their lives...
They had always enjoyed such a pleasant relationship, advancing together to this point.
Leonard knew that Catherine's most important thing in her heart was certainly her grand ambition.
Everything else came second to that.
And Catherine also knew that her friend Leonard was quite unique.
It was because of this mutual understanding and recognition that they found each other's company so enjoyable.
