Chapter: 1730

"I know."

"ALL right, let's not talk about it already. How about I treat you to a nice restaurant? Choose what you think is the best in Apliaria."

Barnett coaxed Shayla, trying to make amends. When he saw the tears in her eyes, he panicked.

Shayla raised her head, looked at Barnett, and said, "No need. I want to go back and rest."

Barnett immediately understood.

Klein broke Shayla's heart, but she still couldn't leave Klein behind.

She still cared for him the most.

Barnett forced a smile. Inwardly, he couldn't help blaming himself for overreacting just now.

"ALL right. If you both don't want to eat, I'll go alone. After all, this cooperation has come to a temporary conclusion. The rest is just following up the data. It's relatively easier."

At this moment, Rachel watched Rowell and the others get into the car. It was only then that she breathed a sigh of relief.

She turned around, only to see Shayla and Barnett still standing on the steps. Klein was no longer there, which made her raise her eyebrows. She was a little surprised.

Barnett met Rachel's gaze. He cleared his throat and explained, "Klein is not feeling well, so he left first."

"He's not feeling well?"

Barnett nodded.

"He didn't get much sleep last night, so he is probably catching some z's now. He really didn't mean to leave first."

But ironically, his explanation only made the situation seem more suspicious.

But Rachel had no intention of settling scores with Klein at this moment. And it didn't matter to her if he left first. She looked at Barnett, then at Shayla, and asked, “How do you plan to go back?"

"We have a car," Barnett replied.

"Did you also drive here? If you didn't, you can ride with us."

Rachel thought for a moment. She was in the downtown area now, so she could go by her house to get her car. Then, she wouldn't have to worry about transportation in the future.

In the end, she refused Barnett's offer.

“I need to do something first, so I'll go back by myself later."

For some reason, Barnett and Shayla breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.

Actually, after this afternoon's meeting, their impressions of Rachel had significantly changed. They didn't know why, but in their minds, they unconsciously placed her in the same position as Alberto.