Being alone with Aaron was torturous enough for Annie, let alone being alone with him in such a suggestive setting!

“What are you doing? I thought we were just going to have a casual lunch,” said Annie with confusion.

Aaron, who sat across from her, looked even more charming under the candlelight. He rested his chin on his hand and said, “Yeah, we are. But who’s to say a casual lunch can’t be romantic too?”

Annie’s lips twitched. “I might’ve thought you were a very romantic guy if you treated me like this in the past. All I can think of now is how embarrassing and awkward this is.”

Aaron smiled. “Why? Is it because you have a boyfriend?”

Annie frowned and said seriously, “Yes! It’s exactly because I have a boyfriend. It’s not right for me to have a candlelit dinner with another man behind his back!”

Instead of feeling ashamed, Aaron gloatingly replied, “You wouldn’t feel embarrassed if you don’t have any feelings for me. That must mean you still like me, right?”

Annie’s face darkened. “Mister Aaron, to be honest, I think you’re a dirtbag. My liking for you is going down the charts with every passing second. I suggest you behave yourself.”

me was so high that, even though it’s going down the

know whether to be impressed or annoyed by his wittiness. In the end,

Jeremy? Where are you

driving,” said Jeremy

on your way to the office

“Why are you asking?”

me, and we can go visit Corinne together. We can even bring her some takeout! You can have a good talk with her and clear up whatever misunderstandings there are between

disconnected dial

he let me finish speaking?’

at her. “What? Did you fail to get your Uncle

and rolled her eyes at him. “You obviously know

she wanted to ask Jeremy for help was because he was the only person Aaron did not dare

80 percent sure that Aaron was not going to

deepened. “Since there’s no way out of this, why don’t you just

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