Jason reached out and flicked Corinne’s forehead. “What do you think? It’s my selfish desire for you, of course. If I can get you and your child out of the country, I still stand a chance of being with you! That chance is gone if the Holdens find you! Are you that dull, or are you just pretending to be dull?”

Corinne touched her slightly sore forehead. “Hehe! Then my advice to you is to just give up! I know you’ve helped me a lot in the past six months, but I can give you anything except for my feelings.”

Jason sighed in self-pity. “Why are you so nervous, silly? I’m not going to force you!”

He was using ‘silly’ as if it was a form of endearment.

Corinne felt a little awkward and glared at him. “Have you had enough rest? You should make your way back soon if that’s the case. The street lights aren’t bright here in the suburbs. It’s unsafe for you to drive alone! You should head back as soon as you can.”

Jason’s charming face leaned close to her, and he snorted flirtingly. “Hmph. Why aren’t you offering to let me stay for the night if you know it’s not safe here?”

Corinne was not prepared to make that kind of offer. “Because it’s inappropriate. Don’t you have to go to the company and deal with work tomorrow morning? It’s best if you head home.”

reluctant to leave, so he took another step forward and bowed respectfully to her. “I’ll come and see you again in a few days. I hope you’ll accept me and make

a

she saw was Jason’s rear figure walking out of the gate. She then heard him rev up his engine before driving

her forehead, and she

did a lot for her during the past six months. She did not know how to feel toward his

pondered over his request to ‘make things official’, a telephone ringtone

an unfamiliar

sofa. At the same time, she heard the sound of a

Jason forgot his phone!

to open the door, Corinne said, “I’ll do it. He just forgot his cell phone. I’ll

nodded

just return the phone to

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