What's going on with him? Wasn't he the one pushing for the divorce, insisting on giving Virginia a proper status, saying he couldn't let her suffer? But now, looking at him, he doesn't seem like someone eager to give Virginia any recognition. His actions, repeatedly, made her wonder—could it be that he no longer wants the divorce? But why? "Why are you so quiet? It's making me uneasy," Addison said, picking up the glass on the table and gazing at the floating tea leaves. They moved up and down, reflecting her turbulent emotions. "Can you at least give me a promise?" "Promise?" Lance finally responded. "Yes, like ... when exactly are you going to sign the papers? Dragging this out isn't good for either of us," she insisted. "A promise ... " Lance mulled over the word, repeating it a few times before letting out a laugh. "What's so funny?" she asked, confused. Lance's brow furrowed slightly, his dark lashes casting soft shadows on his cheeks, though his words held disdain. "Promises are useless. People who want to leave will always find an excuse," he said. "And those you want to hold on to will eventually leave anyway." Addison was stunned. It wasn't the profundity of his words that shocked her, but the fact that Harvey had said almost the exact same thing to her before. Word for word. She had laughed and asked Harvey for promises, but he'd always just pat her on the head and say those very words. He was sincere, always telling her that promises were useless because people willing to leave never lacked excuses. So, Harvey never made her any promises. He showed his dedication through actions, providing her with a sense of security. Is Lance the same? "Don't you find it absurd? "Those who make promises forget them quickly, but the ones who hear them feel nailed to the spot, replaying them in their minds, hoping they'll come true even when it's clear they won't. Isn't that just a futile endeavor? "Human relationships are always this unequal. "Do you agree?" he suddenly asked, turning his intense gaze toward her. Addison was confused. What did he mean? Why suddenly ask her this? She ... hadn't made any promises to him, right? She kept silent. Seeing her hesitate, Lance pursed his lips and also fell silent. The two sat in mutual silence. Addison picked up a small ornament from the table, twirling it between her fingers to alleviate the awkward tension. When Lance asked her that question before, she thought he was going somewhere with it ... Like who had wronged him? Who had made him a promise and failed to keep it, leaving him so bitter? His expression had been one of deep hurt, like someone had genuinely wronged him.Addison was ready to gossip about his story, curious about who dared to offend the esteemed CEO. But then Lance stopped speaking, leaving her hanging. What a tease. "Uh ... " She tried breaking the silence. She initiated the conversation again, partly to lighten the mood but also to circle back to the topic of the divorce papers. It wasn't that she was afraid to bring it up, but she was unsure of Lance's current stance on the matter.