And I, for you, have kept my purity.

Andrea’s words had struck a nerve with Geoffrey, especially since she and Gareth already had a child.

Geoffrey stepped outside just in time to see Maureen talking with Lary.

Watching Larry walk away, Geoffrey strode toward Maureen with long, purposeful steps.

“Done with work?

Ready to head home?”

Maureen’s question was ordinary, but it carried a different weight in Geoffrey’s ears.

His stomach burned like fire, yet he kept his composure. “Mm.”

He studied Maureen intently. “Since when do you talk to Larry?”

Larry was the quiet type, rarely speaking even among friends.

Apart from his wife, Geoffrey had never seen him converse with another woman.

“He called me over first. We barely talked.”

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Geoffrey asked nothing more.

Ile ushered her into the car and slid in beside her.

Maureen felt puzzled. He’d drunk so much–spiked drinks at that–how was he still so clear–headed?

Only Geoffrey knew how desperately he was holding back.

Irritably loosening his tie, he leaned against the seat, catching faint traces of Maureen’s scent drifting from her side.

Maureen gradually noticed something was off with him, realizing the drug’s aftereffects were kicking in. Spotting a sharp curve ahead, she deliberately collapsed onto Geoffrey, throwing her whole body against him.

The impact drew a muffled groan from Geoffrey.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to.”

Maureen apologized while slowly getting up.

slightly, she pretended to lose

lap, his throat dry and scratchy.

hastily sitting up,

now, she explained, “My hand’s scraped

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pressed it just now,

trailed off and quickly looked away.

noted her flustered expression, fighting the urge

the driver.

But he held back.

hadn’t uncovered her

or five

arrived

out

his still–composed figure, reluctantly impressed. Despite his physical strain, he remained unmoved

believe he could hold out

after entering, she

“Geoffrey.”

to look at

on tiptoe to kiss him, but the

what you said to me after you

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Please respect yourself.”

he

the sound of water

to enter, but

the door, unable to move her

from Steven’s doctor, who said it’s

Steven’s condition won’t be

now he always kept her at a distance; even if she wanted to,

about it, the more anxious Maureen

bar and ordered several drinks. Only when drunk

Geoffrey had spent over an hour under a cold shower before the effects of the

in his bathrobe only to find Maureen

gone

Inside the bar,

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