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.

come. “Really, it’s nothing,” Jennie finally offered, forcing

it get to you. I’m not vanishing forever; just a few days

right? If your partners want drinks, or if some girl catches your

thrives at

aback, his tone laced with disbelief. “You’re not jealous? Really? Because it’s

not jealous!” She punctuated her words by lightly punching

let out a low chuckle, making no effort to

he reached into his pocket and retrieved a small red velvet box.

eyes widening as she

not open it and find

lifted the lid, revealing

gemstone’s deep red shimmer left her breathless. She turned it over in her hands, staring in awe before murmuring, “This…

arched a brow, amused. “Who else would it

her voice faltering. “I thought… maybe…” She trailed

herself. Instead, she shifted the topic. “You’re sure this belongs to

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