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?”

moment, Corinne saw Aaron reaching out to help Annie swipe off some leaves that had fallen

though she did thank him. After that, she focused her attention on Joey

after Annie?”

guess is he can’t help but chase after her. He’s in way too deep than

“What do you mean?”

know just how much of a player he is. He’s never been before.

like’ is very apt to him. I mean, 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,

to be his girlfriend? Does he have any intention to marry her?” asked Corinne with somewhat conflicted

hesitation. “You know very well he’s a non-marriage

happened, she started to hold more negative views toward relationship matters. “Annie was deeply hurt by her dirtbag ex-fiance, and she’s the type to want to get married after dating. She can’t afford to get hurt the

nodded thoughtfully. “The kind of breakups that hurt the most is when you’re left at the altar without any explanation. In fact, it would forever color all

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