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    Jacob pulled out his phone but hesitated, unsure if he should send the text. He looked visibly


    irritated.


    Nancy had crossed some boundaries thest time she was drunk. But he too had stepped out of


    line- and he was sober. Even though she hadpletely forgotten about the incident the next day,


    he couldn’t forget that night.


    Jacob knew he could no longer say he thought of her as just a friend. He didn’t know how to face


    her, so he chose to avoid her instead.


    “Mr. Murray, your suit for the banquet has arrived: Would you like to take a look?” Jack entered his


    office and asked respectfully.


    “No need,” Jacob declined tly.


    Just then he caught a faint scent of perfume that made him frown instantly. The fragrance was


    familiar, but he couldn’t quite ce it.


    “Did anyone elsee by?”


    “N–No. Nobody hase by.” Remembering Nancy’s instruction before she left, Jack mustered his


    courage to lie to Jacob.


    Jacob’s eyes narrowed, clearly disbelieving his words. Before he could ask further, his phone


    suddenly started vibrating.


    Jacob collected himself and answered the call.


    “Mom, what’s up?”


    As soon as he picked up, Yara’s dissatisfied voice came through.


    “What’s going on with the banquet? Tina was supposed to be your date. Not only did you not


    appreciate her gesture, but you also made her cry!”


    Jacob frowned. “Mom, please don’t take matters into your own hands again.”


    Yara huffed defiantly. “You think I want to? It’s because you’re not making an effort! I was worried


    you wouldn’t have a date for the banquet today. If you don’t want Tina to be your date, the Zeigler’s


    and


    Lowe’s do 45-”


    Jacob’s furrow deepened with frustration as he interrupted her, “I already have a date lined up.”


    Hearing this, Yara’s mood instantly brightened. “Really? It’s rare for you to take the initiative! This is


    great! My son finally has a date.”


    Yara was clearly excited. “Honey, did you hear that? Our son is finally bringing a date! It looks like


    we won’t have to wait long to have a daughter–inw. And with a daughter–inw, how far off can


    grandchildren be?”


    Listening to her increasingly outrageousments, Jacob felt a headacheing and rubbed his


    temples.


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    After ending the call, Jacob thought for a moment before sending a text message.


    “Nance, are you free tonight?”


    As soon as the message was sent, a red exmation mark appeared.


    Jacob furrowed his brows in confusion. He had never seen a red exmation mark before.


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    “Mr. Murray, you’ve been blocked?”


    Standing nearby, Jack couldn’t help butugh at the sight. Who would dare block Jacob Murray?


    “Is this funny to you?” Jacob shot a sharp re in Jack’s direction, his presence radiating an


    intimidating chill that sent a clear warning.


    Jack immediately fell silent, not daring to make a sound.


    Staring at the red exmation mark, Jacob pressed his lips tightly with a grave expression.


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    That ungrateful person actually blocked him!