Jeffrey barreled into the driveway, his car coming to a brisk halt. He burst through the front door, and sure enough, there was Karen, trapped in an intervention circle by his folks.

Before Jeffrey could make his presence known, Karen was in full defense mode, “Jeffrey and I are not an item! We’re just friends, honest!”

“I get it!”

“You finally understand?”

“I know you’re ticked off. Jeffrey can really be a piece of work! Just wait till he gets home. His dad and I are gonna read him the riot act!”

Karen, feeling utterly helpless and at a loss for words, caught a glimpse of Jeffrey striding in.

She shot up from the couch and pointed at him, “Jeffrey, get over here and explain!”

Paloma, seeing her son return, heaved a sigh of relief.

The last thing she wanted was her future daughter-in-law making a run for it, leaving her to face the music when her son asked about her whereabouts.

Jeffrey sauntered over with a grin and stood beside Karen. His eyes crinkled with mischief as he announced, “Alright, let me clear the air—”

is my girlfriend, and I’m

back into place at his

on the

nuts, Jeffrey? Since when am I your

you spent in my bed? If

Karen was utterly dumbfounded.

Huxley coughed awkwardly, excusing himself to get

and I will take a stroll around the block. If you decide to hit up the bank today,

her. She’s

the door, Jeffrey turned around only to be greeted with

on his flip-flops and

cripple me? My leg’s

you just become disabled?” Karen glared at him and outstretched her hand, “Give me back my phone! This

with her parents

tugged Karen back to the couch, fixing her with a serious gaze, “I’m not kidding. I agreed to your terms for real. My folks are here to help us with

Jeffrey was different today.

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