sharp retort, she countered, “I doubt you’ve ever had a blind date yourself.”

Just as Lance was poised to respond, the mobile phone resting on the table abruptly chimed with an incoming call.

In a hushed tone, he raised a hand in a gesture of silence, then answered the call, his voice adopting a softer cadence. “What’s going on, Keilani?”

Keilani was a girl’s name.

Bettie remained uncertain about the nature of their conversation over the phone. She observed Lance Listening attentively before reassuring her, “Don’t fret. I’ll return in a few days and bring you some gifts. Alright then. Bye.”

Concluding the call, he placed the phone back on the table and cast an amiable smile in Bettie’s direction. “You were saying?”

as curiosity got the better

lips as he scrutinized

sighed wistfully, remarking, “Alas, I can’t fathom why

of envy, Lance pressed his lips together, indulging in

received accolades for her

praise,” Bettie scoffed and

himself

presenting an opulent

allowing its crimson essence

abstained, Bettie, on the other

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