Jeffery brought Karen back to his place instead of hitting up a hotel. He always thought hotels were more like hookup joints, and that just wasn't the vibe he was aiming for with Karen.

Standing at the front door of his townhouse, Karen peered inside, then spun around to fix Jeffery with a questioning stare.

"Why'd you bring me here?" She half-expected them to make a beeline for a hotel or something.

But here they were, smack in the middle of Eldorria City's swanky suburbia. If she wasn't mistaken, this chic townhouse was Jeffery's own pad.

"You're not expecting... you know?" she quizzed him, leaving Jeffery momentarily at a loss for words.

With a press of his fingerprint, the door unlocked and he gestured inside, "Come on in." Hesitant, Karen finally stepped through the door into a dwelling that oozed luxury and was strikingly similar to a fancy hotel lobby.

Polished marble sculpted into high-end decor, furniture that screamed 'l cost a fortune," and a chandelier so massive that its crystals dazzled the eyes.

was every bit the peacock nest that fit a man

that the guy must've brought home his fair share of company. It was a perfect way to flaunt wealth and make any woman think that if she played her cards right, she could snag a permanent spot in this haven, without the need for impersonal hotel rooms. After all, a home came with all the

in," Jeffery urged, noticing she was still hovering near the entrance. He approached and presented her with a

in

barefoot,” she declined, feeling

her hesitation. His narrow eyes crinkled with a smile, "Relax, you're the first girl I've ever brought here." Karen rolled her eyes without

have you said that line?" "What line?" "You're the first girl I've brought here," she mimicked, shrugging. "Bet you've told every girl that, haven't you?" Jefferys face knotted up in frustration, "This is my home! Why would I just bring any girl here? My folks swing by from time

here I am," she

Karen waved her hand dismissively. She had been tired of his excuses. "Which room?"

My parents are supposed to call me later!" "Straight ahead to my bedroom." Jeffery was worn out by her. As she walked towards the bedroom

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