Chapter 1732:

“No rush,” Brook assured her. “How about some dessert first?”

Jennie welcomed the distraction, retreating to the kitchen to brew coffee and plate some sweets. They settled on the balcony together, the afternoon light casting long shadows.

Brook’s eyes searched her face. “If something’s troubling you, tell me. Maybe I can help.”

The words nearly spilled out, but Jennie caught them just in time.

Thoughts of Camille crept in, and her resolve hardened. She wasn’t the only woman in his orbit anymore. Asking for his help with her friend might push her into “troublesome” territory.

And if he started seeing her as a burden… would that be the final push that drove him away? The thought of leaving his side clawed at her heart, making her chest feel impossibly tight.

Her inner turmoil only deepened, casting darker shadows across her already troubled mind.

questioning gaze lingered, waiting for an answer that wouldn’t come. “Really, it’s nothing,” Jennie finally offered, forcing lightness into her voice. “Just being silly about

“Hey, don’t let it get to you. I’m not vanishing

want drinks, or if some

imagination thrives at

disbelief. “You’re not jealous? Really? Because it’s all

I’m not jealous!” She punctuated her words by lightly punching his

chuckle, making no

a small red velvet box. With

her eyes widening as she accepted it. “What is

“Why not open

the lid, revealing a ruby

gemstone’s deep red shimmer left her breathless. She turned it over in her hands,

“Who

voice faltering. “I thought… maybe…” She

nearly mentioned Camille but stopped herself. Instead, she shifted the

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