Chapter 536

At this moment, the silhouette of Eldorria City Airport loomed in the distance through the airplane’s window–a stark reminder that Jeffrey’s time was running out.

He knew that if he let Karen leave without snagging her contact information, it would be game over. Whether they’d cross paths. again was a matter left to fate. Hoping for a lead from Everett was a fool’s errand. That guy was all about his girl, Dorothy, playing the lovesick puppy in front of her. Even with his big–shot role as CEO of the Lopez Corporation, he constantly worried about tripping Dorothy’s temper. And reaching out to Dorothy herself? Fat chance! She’d already made her stance clear; she wasn’t on board.

“You don’t have to head back with me right off the bat. What do you say we grab a bite after we land? I rushed to the airport to catch you and haven’t eaten a thing. I’m starving.”

Jeffrey reached out, but Karen deftly sidestepped him.

“Can’t do. Someone’s picking me up.”

“Who? A guy or a girl?” Jeffrey’s alertness spiked instantly.

Karen frowned, finding him to be a real piece of work. “What’s it to you?”

He grabbed her wrist, halting her packing efforts. “I’m asking you. A guy or a girl?”

“A guy, okay? Happy now?”

guy? Some dude was picking her up!

this guy be to you?” He couldn’t hide the sourness in his

attendant who looked rather uncomfortable, “Mr. Turner,

your seat,” the flight attendant added,

had no choice but to go back

and travel pillow back into her

a decent amount of sleep during the ten–hour flight and felt refreshed. Her mind was already wandering to the sumptuous meal

proper.

flying with us. We have now landed at Eldorria City

began to play

and made a beeline for the exit,

left Jeffrey grinding his teeth in frustration, but he couldn’t make a scene with the

stepped off the

ringtone filled her with warmth. “Yeah! Just landed! Are you here now? And you got me a present… Oh, you’re the

wasn’t big on farewells but loved being picked up. It felt

love you! And of course, I’m crashing at your place tonight.

figured your folks would be eager to

too exhausting. Let’s head to

all up to you.”

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