The sudden mention of the word "boyfriend" caught Lilian off guard. She froze for a moment, then let out a soft, nervous laugh.
She and Karl were just pretending to date—no real feelings involved—so when Bert brought up her boyfriend, it took her a moment to even react.
What popped into her mind first, strangely enough, wasn't Karl, but Morrison—the one who'd just scolded her so harshly.
Thinking of "boyfriend" and immediately recalling her ex felt embarrassingly awkward. But Lilian comforted herself by thinking maybe it was because he was her only boyfriend so far, which left a deep impression on her.
Since the topic was already out there, Bert casually added,
"How about one day I invite your boyfriend to join us for a meal?"
Lilian's face instantly fell. She had barely survived the dinner with Dave's side, and now Bert was inviting them again...
