Before Tony could come around, an annoyed voice commanded, “Get out.”

Finally, Tony snapped out of it, and he quickly apologized with a grin, “Sorry for the intrusion. You two, please continue.”

With that, he scurried off, closing the door behind him. Shirley’s face turned red with embarrassment. Great, there’s no clarifying the situation anymore! And what was I thinking last night, sleeping in Zacharias’ bed?

She lifted the covers, got out of bed, and hastily opened the door to leave. Just as she stepped out, she saw Tony still there. However, he didn’t make fun of her. Instead, he asked, “Goddess, did you sleep well last night?”

“It’s not what you think. Your uncle took sleeping pills, and I was just keeping him company…” Shirley tried to explain, but Tony’s eyes were teasing, making her realize that the explanation was futile.

“Never mind. Nothing happened between us,” she said and went downstairs. After returning to her room, she took a few breaths to calm down. Good Lord, that was embarrassing!

Twenty minutes later, Zacharias came downstairs dressed in a classic black suit, exuding a captivating charm.

“Sir, the convoy is ready. We can leave now,” Freddie said.

you handle those people from

“They’ve all been arrested.”

Zacharias grunted in a deep voice. Although Freddie didn’t understand how those thugs offended Zacharias, he knew that this

sigh of relief when she saw Zacharias’ convoy leaving. As she touched her face, it was still warm, as if the man’s warmth lingered on her, even though nothing had happened last

of the man in the news. Although there were only a few shots, Shirley deliberately

if he hadn’t slept well last night and dozed off in this setting! At the same time, Ava

he won’t be leaving until

I’d like to introduce my granddaughter to

sounds good. I was actually thinking

it’s a date. We’ll bring them out together for a

would be wonderful if we could become in- laws! I’m looking

phone, Ava was filled with anticipation. She wanted to introduce her granddaughter to a young man she knew

what to have for dinner, her phone rang. She picked it up and was surprised to find her granduncle calling.

come over for

come,” Shirley happily

make sure to come

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