This world is full of implications, full of words that cannot be spoken directly, but that doesn't mean people's sense of shame becomes more apparent; it just manifests in another form—surreptitiously.
And as Sam looked at the girl's expression, her smile, her direct gaze, it was clear... that smile knew the weight of her words.
She definitely understood the underlying meaning.
So Sam's choice was simple.
"It's not time for that coffee yet," Sam said with a smile, politely declining without hesitation.
Even if there was a huge temptation, like using alcohol to add an extra flair, to savor the lingering atmosphere, what would Angel do if he didn't return home tonight because of such an incident?
Although he was verbally given such freedom, to take it seriously would be foolish.
