Jeffrey felt like Karen’s words were just a brush-off.

“Answer? How can you give me an answer?”

They didn’t even have each other’s phone numbers. Was he supposed to just wait around, hoping she’d pop by to give him her decision?

Karen hesitated for a moment, then with a half-smile, she said, “Oh, alright then. Jot down my number, it’s 555-867-5309.”

After rattling off the digits, she turned to leave.

Jeffrey grabbed her sleeve before she could walk away!

The next second, his phone played a soulless electronic tone—

“The number you have dialed is not in service. Please check the number and dial again…”

Karen was taken aback. She didn’t expect him to call right then and there!

The situation was awkward to say the least.

Jeffrey just stared at her silently.

Slapping her forehead, Karen said, “I must’ve mixed up a digit. Try dialing it again!”

the number, and this time when he

set. I should get going

grip he still

slowly letting go, “I’ll be waiting for your

“Okay, okay!”

saying

day to charm her—stroll through the mall, grab some lunch, maybe pick out a little something special for her. But waking up to this was

one bit and she

Jeffrey was a playboy but he wasn’t stupid. He knew a stalling tactic when he saw

him out. Maybe it was good for both of them to take a step back and think. Lately,

the bed. Karen’s scent was

added to

back

“You up?”

his hoodie as he prepared for a

coming into the office today? There’s a meeting with the domestic stakeholders, and I’d like you

was a great assistant but not suitable for

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