As soon as they had finished having their dinner, Dino commenced with the questioning.
"So, why were you hugging Irina?" Dino asked with his eyes narrower than normal, making it obvious that he was mad.
"It was just a hug of friendship, Dino. Believe me," Ivan replied with a gentle smile.
"Is that what you'd normally do with a friend?" Dino inquired with obvious anger in his voice.
"Please just relax, Dino. Irina is just that type of person. She tends to hug people when she feels happy," Ivan answered as calmly as he could despite the nervousness he was feeling inside.
Dino, who was still mad, took a moment to think before answering, "Why am I finding it hard to believe?" Then he sighed before saying, "I guess I should talk to Irina to hear her side. Can you contact her, please?"
"Dino, don't tell me you...you don't believe me at all?" Ivan asked, feeling hurt.