Josephine decided that she would stop asking. for trouble. She would focus on her goals at work and


    see if she could be a news anchor before she turned 27. She couldn’t be a reporter forever!


    Josephine continued in the direction she had nned for her life. Anything getting in the way of her


    progress could be abandoned. She wanted to focus on money and her career. “Joey,e down! Luke


    is leaving.” Heidi knocked on the door, calling out.


    Josephine opened the door. Luke had helped them out a lot, so she should see him off at least. When


    Josephine arrived at the hall, she saw him standing there. ‘Luke, thank you so much for your help


    throughout the trip. I’ll treat you to a meal next time.”


    “Next time? Why not tonight? I’ll book a restaurant.” He didn’t want to miss the opportunity. When Heidi


    heard that, she chimed, “Yes, let’s do it tonight! Joey, you’re always so busy with work, so who knows


    when you’ll have the time.”


    Heidi was quite satisfied with Luke. After all, she knew his background well, and his grandfather was


    good friends with Josephine’s grandfather too. Heidi would be satisfied if her daughter could get


    married to Luke.


    Josephine thought it made sense. She would have to start working soon, and she might get so busy


    that she wouldn’t even have time to eat. “All right, tonight, then. My treat,” said Josephine.


    “Okay, I’ll be here by 5.00PM,” Luke replied. Josephine smiled. “Sure.” After seeing Luke off, Josephine


    was about to leave when Heidi called out to her from the couch. “Joey,e take a seat. I have


    something to say to you.” Josephine had no choice but to sit next to her mother. She then grabbed an


    orange to peel and eat. “Tell me, what’s your rtionship with Mr. Quarles? Why did hee over to


    pick you up too?”


    “I don’t know either.” “Where is he from? What’s his address? He looks like he’s of mixed heritage, so is


    he a foreigner?” Heidi had quite a keen eye, “Probably. He’s probably not from around here. Oh, he


    probably isn’t local too,” suggested Josephine.


    When Heidi heard that, she sighed and said, “He’s handsome, and very rich as well. However, we’re


    justmoners, and we just want to live our lives in peace. So, I think Luke is a decent choice. He


    suits you.”


    “Mom, can I really not marry off to a ce far from home?” Josephine asked her mother earnestly.


    Heidi gave her a look and even asked her a rhetorical question in annoyance, “What do you think?”


    “Fine, I get it.” Josephine knew that the answer would be no. Actually, she was reluctant to get married


    off to a faraway ce too. After giving. birth to her, her mother couldn’t bear another child due to health


    reasons. Josephine was the only hope of the Jacobson Family.


    She couldn’t abandon her parents and grandparents and just marry off to a ce far from home. That


    would be cruel of her.


    Meanwhile, at a luxurious 5-star hotel, Ethan sat on the couch and held a wine ss in his hand. There


    was silent contemtion behind his eyes. He never thought that Josephine would decline his invitation.


    He was quite perplexed because no woman had ever rejected him. Of course, he wouldn’t carelessly


    ask any woman out for a meal either. Even if he did, it was purely for business purposes. Josephine


    was the first woman he asked out for personal reasons.


    Just then, his assistant, Louis, passed him a piece of paper. “Sir, this is Miss Jacobson’s address,


    which I’ve asked around for.”” Ethan reached out and took it, his lips curving into a smile. Fine, if she’s


    not showing up, I’ll go to her myself!


    Ethan wasn’t good at waiting. He would always find a way to get what he wanted or to invite the person


    he wanted to ask out. After a nap, Josephine woke up to find that it was 4.30PM. She washed her hair,


    then picked an outfit suitable for early spring. After putting on some light makeup, she waited for Luke


    toe and pick her up.


    Josephine nced at her phone again. Ethan didn’t send her any messages after that. She


    subconsciously sneered. She was right to have declined him. This man didn’t seem like the patient


    type.


    Josephine shook her head, chasing her thoughts away. Instead, she decided to think about where she


    could bring Luke for dinner tonight. Josephine suddenly had a craving for a barbecue. All the wedding


    banquet offered was fine dining; hence, upon returning, she craved something more familiar and closer


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