Chapter 576


    Jeffrey felt like Karen''s words were just a brush-off.


    "Answer? How can you give me an answer?"


    They didn''t even have each other''s phone numbers. Was he supposed to just wait around, hoping


    she''d pop by to give him her decision?


    Karen hesitated for a moment, then with a half-smile, she said, "Oh, alright then. Jot down my


    number, it''s 555-867-5309."


    After rattling off the digits, she turned to leave.


    Jeffrey grabbed her sleeve before she could walk away!


    The next second, his phone yed a soulless electronic tone—


    "The number you have dialed is not in service. Please check the number and dial again..."


    Karen was taken aback. She didn''t expect him to call right then and there!


    The situation was awkward to say the least.


    Jeffrey just stared at her silently.


    pping her forehead, Karen said, "I must''ve mixed up a digit. Try dialing it again!"


    She repeated the number, and this time when he called, her phone actually rang.


    "There, all set. I should get going now."


    Karen nced at the grip he still had on her.


    Jeffrey frowned, slowly letting go, "I''ll be waiting for your answer. Don''t take too long."


    "Okay, okay!"


    Karen didn''t even bother saying goodbye; she just bolted.


    Jeffrey had nned a day to charm her—stroll through the mall, grab some lunch, maybe pick out a


    little something special for her. But waking up to this was a cold ssh of reality.


    Her attitude hadn''t changed one bit and she was still ying hard to get.


    And her promise to think it over? Jeffrey was a yboy but he wasn''t stupid. He knew a stalling


    tactic when he saw one.


    But chasing her was wearing him out. Maybe it was good for both of them to take a step back and


    think. Lately, he hadn''t felt like himself at all.


    He trudged back to his room and flopped onto the bed. Karen''s scent was still lingering on the


    pillows.


    It only added to his frustration.


    His ringing phone pulled him back to reality. It was Everett.


    "You up?"


    "Yeah," Jeffrey said, peeling off his hoodie as he prepared for a shower, "What''s up?"


    "Are youing into the office today? There''s a meeting with the domestic stakeholders, and I''d


    like you to attend."


    It would be awkward to send Kevin; he was a great assistant but not suitable for such a high-profile


    meeting.


    Jeffrey sighed, "Alright, I''ll be there soon. Have Kevin send me the brief."


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    "Will do," Everett replied, then added in a lower tone, "What''s wrong with you?"


    "What do you think? Dorothy''s bestie''s got me tied in knots!" Jeffrey grumbled, "I''ve humbled myself


    like never before, and she''s still not budging. All my life, women have chased after me. When have I


    ever been this desperate over a girl?"


    "She thinks you can''t be faithful."


    "Exactly!" Jeffrey had no secrets from Everett, "But I''ve told her that I''m done with the games. I even


    offered to marry her if that''ll make her happy. I pulled a move like you did with Dorothy. Once it''s a


    done deal, both our folks would have to ept it, right? How perfect would that be?"


    There was a soft cough from Everett''s end, "That wasn''t a ''move'' on my part."


    "That was premeditated. If not a ''move'', then what?"


    Everett didn’t say a word on the other side.


    "Come on, help me out here. How did you get Dorothy to fall for you?" Jeffrey was ready to swallow


    his pride and learn.


    There was a brief silence on the line before Everett spoke, "She didn''t fall for me. At most, she just


    like me."