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
only going to your house for a meal. Why do you look like you’re
a huge risk by inviting
The last time you got drunk, you had
to hell!” Jennifer’s face flushed
at the screen
call. Jennifer simply remained silent as
said, “Let’s
little busy right now. I don’t
speechless. This guy
“I think we need to
not want to be mad at Yasmin. He was certainly disappointed that they did not trust him, but the
softened up his tone and said, “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 the first place. Don’t worry. I won’t lose to him no
a conclusion
on Jonathan, so
Jonathan wondered why Polly had come to
up and opened the door to find the beautiful and
white sportswear. Her hair had been tied up in
it, Jonathan’s eyes swept across her large chest. They were still quite magnificent under the white
know who you are, so stop staring at
late. Why are you here? I
merely replied, “Let’s
love you want to
“Get in the car. I’ll buy you
go. I’m afraid you’ll force yourself
was rejecting her because he did not want anyone to probe too much into his life. He was reluctant to
You should
sigh. “Fine. I’ll
got to her Porsche and tossed Jonathan the
After the two got into the car, Jonathan started the car as though
about me?” Jonathan
asked
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