Chole and Xenia Wendleton were conversing a good ten meters away from the kitchen where Basil Jaak was, and with the television on in the living room and Chole's soft-spoken voice, Chole thought Basil couldn't hear them.
Unfortunately, she didn't know how keen Basil's hearing was. With a bit of concentration, he could hear the conversation between Chole and Xenia Wendleton.
Chole said, "Xenia, your boyfriend is totally unreliable! How could you choose a man like that? Wasn't Hu Wentao, the financial expert I introduced you to before, good enough? He's certainly better than Basil!"
Xenia replied, "Chole, I can handle my own affairs, you don't need to worry. I think Basil is great; at least I feel safe and happy when I'm with him."
"No money, no status, and yet you talk about happiness? Xenia, you're too naïve and still filled with illusions about love. You'll regret this later. I advise you to break up with Basil soon!" Chole said very seriously.
