Quincy didn't dare to interrupt him, merely edged a bit closer in silence.

Everett, standing there alone, was already quite the sight. Add to that the presence of a softly appealing young woman by his side, and passersby couldn't help turning their heads, wondering if they'd stumbled onto a TV show set, though no cameras were in sight. As Quincy drew nearer, she eventually made out that Everett seemed to be on the phone with his father, discussing something about marriage.

Her cheeks flushed a shade of pink, a hint of shyness in her demeanor.

"Is it Jonathan on the phone?"

"Yeah." Everett gave her a fleeting glance, his expression unreadable, "Asking about the progress."

"Progress on the marriage?"

He started walking towards the hotel, his voice as calm as ever, "What else?"

Quincy paused for a moment before hurrying to keep up with his stride.

Once in the room, Everett casually took a seat on the couch, elegantly crossing his legs, and fiddled with his tie before looking up at her. "Aren't you familiar with the drill? Blindfold yourself."

Following his gaze, Quincy noticed the cloth on the table meant for covering her eyes.

Everett preferred the blindfold only the first time for some novelty, but it seemed the

scared of the dark, can we skip it this time?" she attempted to

of utter abandon on Everett's face as he lost himself in the

spend all their intimate

"Sure," Everett agreed promptly.

she saw

"Mr. Lopez?"

not in

the eyes

was clear: if there's no blindfold, there

they were strangers! It added an

second time around, still insisting on a

I ask why

one I prefer not to

blocked

that moment, Everett instinctively wanted to

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