Jeffrey was the picture of embarrassment, wiping the beads of sweat off his brow. “I swear, I had no idea what kind of person Heather was back then! She nearly got me killed with her schemes, all because I trusted her too much!”

“What made you trust her then?” Kenneth wasn’t born yesterday. He knew exactly what was at play here. “You had a crush on Heather, didn’t you?”

Jeffery fell silent.

“Karen, think about it, is this the kind of guy you want to be with?” Kenneth didn’t mince words, his directness leaving the others speechless.

Jeffrey was now sweating bullets.

He almost wished Kenneth would’ve just socked him. Maybe then, he’d get off the hook by playing the sympathy card.

“Answer me!” Kenneth raised his voice, repeating the demand.

Startled, Karen murmured like a child caught with her hand in the cookie jar, “Dorothy said she didn’t mind…”

it’s okay just because she doesn’t mind? He turns to chase you because he can’t get Heather. And you

I swear it! Yes, I had a little crush on Heather, but it was mostly just friendship because I knew

are your intentions?” Kenneth had always been protective of Karen, like a big brother or even a father. When she moved to Eldorria

going to be way tougher

serious about marrying

him?” Both men

but eventually

“Yes, I trust him.”

he didn’t swing. Instead, he just twitched his lips, grinding out through clenched teeth, “Fine, then I have nothing more to say. But if you break up with him one day, don’t come crying to me about it. And if he ever hurts you, don’t expect me to

“Kenneth!

promises, Jeffrey. If you’re a reliable man, you’ll never let Karen down, and I’ll believe you. Otherwise,

Kenneth turned to

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