Chapter 23 Jennifer Cried
From behind, he looked desolate under the afterglow of the setting sun. He was feeling rather downhearted because Yasmin and Jessica had suspected him.
Right then, his phone rang. It was a call from Jennifer.
Jonathan picked up the call and quickly composed himself. Chuckling, he said, “Jen, what’s up?”
“Can I treat you to a meal?” Jennifer spoke on the other line.
Startled, Jonathan said, “You mean tonight?”
Jennifer replied, “Yes!”
Jonathan was not in the mood to see anyone. He said, “I can’t make it tonight. I have something else to do.”
“What are you doing tonight?” Jennifer pressed on.
Unable to come up with an excuse, Jonathan blurted, “I’m on my period. Happy?”
“Even if you’re having a period, it won’t stop you from enjoying a meal, right?” Jennifer retorted sharply.
Words failed Jonathan as he did not expect Jennifer’s snappy response.
In the end, he gave in and accepted the invitation.
Later, Jennifer picked up Jonathan in her car.
Once he got in the car, Jennifer asked him, “Where would you like to go?”
Jonathan gave a perfunctory reply. “I don’t want to go anywhere. I only want to eat the food you make.”
Jennifer hesitated for a moment. “Really?”
“Of course!” Jonathan responded right away.
gritted her teeth and said, “Okay, then. Let’s go
house for a meal. Why do you look like you’re ready to face death
I’m taking a huge risk by inviting
last time you got drunk, you had asked me to
hell!” Jennifer’s face flushed a crimson
moment, Jonathan’s phone rang again. He looked at the screen and saw that
answered the call. Jennifer simply remained silent as
said, “Let’s
little busy right now.
speechless. This
“I think we need to talk. There
they did not trust him, but the dead
“Yasmin, I have nothing to do with you, and I know I can’t make the call for you. If I lose the duel, you can just deny it because you haven’t promised anything in
realization struck her. She knew she was wrong to jump to a conclusion like that. Jessy and
so she knew everything there was to know
why Polly had come to look for
up and opened the door to find the beautiful
in white sportswear. Her hair had been tied up in
swept across her large chest.
you are, so stop staring at
Why are you here? I
replied,
want to talk about I’m,”
car.
go. I’m afraid you’ll force yourself on me
probe too much into his life. He was reluctant
You should
a heavy sigh. “Fine.
to her Porsche and tossed Jonathan
the two got into the car, Jonathan started the car as though he had
do you know about me?” Jonathan
why Polly had asked him to
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