Chapter 23


Allison chuckled casually and said, "That's because you don't really know me." Then, with a playful glint in her eye, she turned to Kate and teased, "Kate, you sure you don't want a photo? 'Cause if not, I'm outta here!"

Kate was fuming; she was dying for that picture! Allison was in in the car, and her pride wouldn't let her back down. "I don't care," Kate retorted stubbornly.

"Alrighty then, see ya!" Allison waved them off, hit the gas, and the car zoomed away, kicking up dust as it vanished from view. The blue Bentley was gone in an instant.

Kate was livid. "Shawn, what do you see in such a shallow woman?" she snapped.

always like this. Lately, it's all been about marriage pressure and renting fancy

to fit in with our crowd." Crossing her arms, Kate shook her head, a hint of pity in her eyes. "Well, rented's rented. It's

Shawn muttered as he headed back to

Allison parked the car in a paid lot outside the gated community. She wasn't ready to park it in Shawn's garage or spill the beans about her

bland, health-conscious dishes. Allison brought her own takeout from a trendy local spot. She casually opened the containers and let the delicious aroma fill the room. Shawn couldn't resist sneaking a peek at her meal. The spicy buffalo wings and Cajun crab legs looked absolutely mouthwatering, and the

contrast, his own meal looked plain and tasteless. Allison slipped on disposable gloves and dived into her food, peeling the crab legs with focus. Shawn loved

apple bobbed as he swallowed, pretending not to care while sneaking glances at Allison. Inside, he's serectly

Shawn's gaze, Allison turned to him and asked, "What's up? Why are you staring at

awkwardness. "Can't you eat

people with less refined tastes love such strong flavors. Allison, the smell of

Kate's comment. He had been eyeing the food, eager for a taste, and here was Kate, suggesting only people

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