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1 glanced at Soren.

Dude, seriously? Just how intense was his split personality disorder?

Without missing a beat, I scooped another piece of fish with the ladle and placed it in Jamie’s bowl.

“Thank you, Ms. Jones,” Jamie said quickly, looking visibly uneasy.

He then responded to Soren’s comment. “Rest assured, Mr. Kenway. We colleagues always look out for one another.”

“Relax, I can take care of myself. I’m not a child,” I said, hoping to reassure Soren.

I’d long since learned how to stand on my own.

Soren had clearly invited Jamie to dinner just to throw out comments like that deliberately putting him on the spot while subtly marking his territory, as if announcing I was his woman.

He didn’t actually expect Jamie to look after me. He just wasted to ensure Jamie didn’t start getting any ideas about being with me. And knowing how petty Soren could be, he’d probably lose his mind with jealousy if Jamie ever did try to take care of me.

After dinner, on the way home, I couldn’t hold back anymore.

Young? He and I are really just colleagues, and you made things super awkward for me

the hook for now. He probably won’t be entertaining any more ideas about you after tonight.”

was rendered speechless

he was

had some looks, but there were way more beautiful, younger women out there. There was no reason for any outstanding man

still couldn’t figure out what made Soren

car fell

window and realized we weren’t

turned to him. “Where are you taking

about we stay at

heart suddenly became chaotic.

just met his family earlier that day, and

he said, picking up on my unease. “I just thought we should spend more time together since you’re leaving on your business trip tomorrow. We won’t see each other for a while.”

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Chapter 371

down a little, but I still hesitated. “BI need to pack… And I’ve

“I’ll take you.”

excuses ready, but I couldn’t say a single one out loud for some

to take my silence as agreement. He reached out and gently took my hand, smiling faintly.

to my cheeks.

“Alright.” He ch

and let go, putting his hand

arrived at his lakeside villa and got out once the car was

followed him toward the

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