When Kane arrived, he found Lani and Aurora sitting in a corner surrounded by scattered wine bottles. The two were talking and laughing.

He overheard Aurora teasingly saying, "Men are all scoundrels, Lani. That guy who called you earlier must be a scoundrel. Block his phone number later."

Lani nodded, seeming to be intoxicated and only giggling.

"That's right, there's no good man out there. They're all either stupid or cheaters."

Kane hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to approach or not. ...