Chapter 73

Alice’s checks flushed crimson as she looked at Jack settling beside her. She stammered, “Sir, you’ve got it wrong. He’s not my boyfriend.”

The owner chuckled. I know, you young’uns like to play coy. But he’s a handsome one.”

Alice, blushing furiously, returned to her seat. Jack looked up.“What did the owner say?”

“N–nothing important. Master, is there anything you’d like to eat?”

owner

“I’m not hungry.” Jack disliked this type of food. He frowned at the peanuts and two beers the

had brought. He looked at Alice sternly.“Little kids

kids shouldn’t drink.”

I’m a grown woman! Why can’t I drink?” Alice felt triumphant. She had secured the TikTok contract, achieving financial independence. A little

A little celebration was in order.

Jack moved her beer to his side.“No.”

Alice was exasperated.

Just then, Jack’s phone rang. He stood up. I’ll take this call.”

Alice, watching him go, secretly grabbed her beer. If he wouldn’t let her drink it, she’d drink it

anyw

his phone

“Jack, haven’t vor

finished your business in New York

“Almost.”

We should finalize the engagement with the Garcia family’s daughter. A–hem, what do you think?”

at the lengthening shadows on the road, his voice cold.“Let’s talk when I Focus on your health for

get back.

and her child is so well–behaved. She often visits to keep me company. Since you

face hardened, his eyes filled with a barely suppressed anger. His lips

call. He sent a

her beer. His eyebrows furrowed, and

the beer from her hand. She tilted her head, looking at him defiantly.“Myself. Is there

the empty beer cans scattered on the table. She’d had quite a bit.

“What?”

“Let’s go home.”

shook her head. “I

anymore, I’m

free spirit now.”

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calm. Stop being silly.” “I’m not. I’m perfectly sober.” She looked up at him,

swallowed, unable to speak. He

then sat in the driver’s seat, awkwardly avoiding her gaze. “Seatbelt.” Alice blinked.“Right, seatbelt. The

it was jammed. How strange.

He smelled the

heart pounding. She leaned in and kissed him. The action left her breathless.

expression. Alice stammered,“Master, if you don’t have a girlfriend… what do you think of me?” Jack’s pupils dilated. He recoiled as if shocked. His

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