Jeffrey wrapped his arms around her and with an easy motion; they both tumbled onto the couch.

"So why don't you just stay? Live here," he whispered, leaning in to plant a series of delicate kisses on her lips. "And if you feel weird about staying at my place, I could even put the house in your name." "I'm not ready to think about marriage just yet." "It doesn't have to be about marriage. The offer stands regardless." Karen furrowed her brows, "Are you always this generous with women? We're talking about a villa in Eldorria City." Even without knowing the exact figure, she was sure it wasn't cheap! "Only the most generous for you," Jeffrey said, his gaze steady and unflinching, emphasizing every word. "Really, you're the only one I've ever brought home to meet my folks. The rest were just for fun.” Karen couldn't help but laugh, "So you admit you're a bit of a playboy then!" "That's so unfair. I never made any promises to them! It was all just for fun from the get-go." Jeffrey wasn't one for chasing after anyone. Most of his flings were one-night stands from the bar scene—pick up someone appealing, spend the night, leave some cash, and that was that.

None stayed around for more than a week.

rolled her eyes. "I forgot to ask, with your kind of ‘fun,’ aren't you worried about catching something?" "Catching what?" Jeffrey blinked, then quickly raised his hand as if

"Once Everett wraps up his work, let's invite them for a proper meal! They picked us up from the airport twice, and we haven't had a chance to sit down for a decent dinner. They're heading back to Swevia Country soon, and who knows how long it'll be before we see them again." "In half a month, Dorothy will be back." Jeffrey raised an eyebrow.

seen the state Everett's in? If Dorothy leaves him again, I

meetings, overtime, shuttling between the company and Bay Residence. His only downtime was spent tracking down Dorothy's whereabouts and torturing himself with every trace she left behind." Back then, Jeffrey genuinely feared for Everett's life. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ

could withstand

of a smile on Everett's face, which promoted him to work overtime as well, anxious not to

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