Xante was the only person in the living room by the time Corinne got back.

She sat next to her and asked, “Where’s Aaron?”

Xante pointed with her chin to outside, where it was viewable through the floor-to-ceiling window.

Corinne looked to where she pointed and saw Aaron and Annie playing with Joey on the lawn.

“I thought Aaron doesn’t like kids,” said Corinne with narrowed eyes.

Xante pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses. “He doesn’t. He’s just putting up an act.”

“Why would he do that?”

Annie swipe off some leaves that had

instinctively stepped back, though she did thank him. After that, she focused her attention

still chasing after Annie?” Corinne asked with

after her. He’s in way too

“What do you mean?”

a player he is. He’s never been before. Similarly, no girl has ever been serious about

no decent girl would touch him with a three-meter pole. No decent girl except for Annie. She’s kind, honest, and naive. I think he started falling for her after she kept bringing home-cooked meals for him every day. After all, no girl has ever treated him with respect or chased him like she did. In fact, I think he would’ve asked Annie to be his girlfriend if you hadn’t

Annie to be his girlfriend? Does

without hesitation. “You know very well he’s a

has plans of getting married one day,” said Corinne. After what happened, she started to hold more negative views toward relationship matters. “Annie was deeply hurt

that hurt the most is when you’re left at the altar without any explanation. In fact, it would forever

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