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Chapter 27

"......my ability?"

"Yeah, Eve, you ran a coffee house in Annette City for almost five years."

At the words of Islay, Evelyn became a bit embarrassed.

It is true that she ran a coffee house.

But the coffeehouse was busy making ends meet, and was not a shop to prove its business sense.

To elucidate that, Evelyn quickly opened her mouth.

"It was just a small shop, I......."

Then, shaking his head, Islay asked a question.

"Do you know how long the average self-employed person lasts?"

"......No."

"Two years."

It's only been 2 years?

In a much shorter period than expected, Evelyn blinked her eyes.

Islay continued his explanation in a strange voice.

"There are a lot of shops that disappear in less than two years."

He was only talking about the exact figures.

To Evelyn, who opened his eyes round, Islay added.

"You talk down your coffee house as a 'small shop', but it's not."

"Then......."

"The fact that you've endured that much time itself means you have potential."

It was true that he loved Evelyn, but it wasn't that he couldn't objectively look at her skills.

If he simply wanted to support her in the first place, he would have given her material support.

Rather than investing capital and manpower in a business that will fail, wouldn't that be better for each other?

"I highly appreciate Eve's skills, her knowledge of coffee, and her interest in dessert."

Islay rarely spoke at length.

Evelyn, who seemed to ponder his words for a moment, nodded softly.

"I see, thank you for your serious opinion. I don't think it's a return, but......."

What do you mean in return?

To the mysterious face, Evelyn added in a strange voice.

"I'll bury the real reason Emma approached me."

"......Yes?"

The face of Islay was torn down.

No way, was everyone noticing from the beginning?

To Islay, who reveals raw embarrassment, Evelyn nailed it.

"Emma approached me in the name of investment to help you."

"Eve, Eve, it's......."

"I'll pretend I don't know Emma. I wouldn't blame Emma."

Evelyn thought of Emma.

When leaving the system seven years ago, Evelyn didn't give Emma a single word.

Nevertheless, Emma greeted her with a smile.

So, Evelyn deserved to show Emma the same generosity.

"Because I don't want to break your friendship with Emma with this."