“Everett…”

“I owe him some thanks,” Everett said, curling his lips slightly. “Don’t worry, it’s just a thank-you visit.”

How could he dare do anything to Kenneth?

In the restaurant, with Everett and Dorothy stepping out for a moment, it left only Jeffrey and Karen with the two kids again.

Karen pulled out chairs for Abigail and Langston before seating herself between them.

Seeing that, Jeffrey took the seat next to Langston.

“Mr. Turner, you wanna swap seats?” Langston asked with a mischievous arch of his brow.

“No need, I’m good here,” Jeffrey replied, aware that his earlier temper tantrum with her phone might have been too much. So he kept quiet, trying to behave.

Karen, as if she couldn’t see him, was busily digging in her purse for candy to give Abigail.

Suddenly, she noticed Jeffrey pull out his phone and offer it to her, “Use mine for now. My secretary’s out buying a new one.”

“No need.” Karen was frosty, not sparing him an extra glance.

chats with your date right in front of me and expect me to keep

fool to let that

silence, bending down to

it quick before your mom spots it, or

said I could have

you have this one,

I’ll just eat

comment made Jeffrey lose his

Jeffrey had thought Karen plain, especially compared to his exes or flings. But watching her interactions with Abigail, the warm smile and the

stunning, they

just

finish,

talking, I’m leaving. I’m only staying for Dorothy’s

at a loss

showed it to you to help you understand I’m not into you. I simply don’t want a future

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