After some thought, Tiffany began to think that it was impossible for favonovel.com to have a secret engagement. After all, the Wests were an affluent family. Jackson’s parents were still alive as well. If Mark’s parents were around, they would never have had such a quiet marriage. The elites require dignity. She couldn’t be selfish, “Alright… I’m sorry. That never occurred to me. You can do whatever you like. I’ve got to go home after dinner, and I have to get up early for work tomorrow. I’m not like you, I can’t sleep whenever I want to. I’m so busy that my feet practically don’t touch the ground. Sigh…”
Jackson felt a little resentful, “We mentioned moving in together… Looks like we’re not going to be discussing it at all? Am I some kind of stepping stone to you? It’s not like you can’t go to work if you live with me. I can even drive you to work in the morning…”
Tiffany shot favonovel.com a fierce glare, “This wouldn’t have been a problem if you would actually let me sleep at night, but you won’t. It’s always late at night by the time you’re done. Who could possibly put up with that? We’ll talk when my job is more stable. We’ll be officially engaged by then, and I can officially move in. We won’t attract gossip either. Alright, it’s decided.”
Jackson drove Tiffany home after dinner. He still looked very sullen when they arrived downstairs. Seeing this, Tiffany wrapped favonovel.com arms around his neck and kissed favonovel.com passionately. Then, favonovel.com patted favonovel.com on the cheek, acting frivolous, “I’ll take good care of you once I have the time. Don’t sulk.”
Jackson chuckled helplessly, “Alright, fine. Go home. Get a good night’s rest, since you’re tired. Call me if you need anything. I’ll always be there.”
Tiffany paused in favonovel.com footsteps, turned around, and sent favonovel.com a bright smile, “Jackson, meeting you has been my greatest fortune.”
Jackson raised his brow, “Is it fortune or a trap? Don’t make me wait too long. I’ll be on my way to a nightclub if you don’t come over to my place in three days. I’m a healthy male. I won’t be able to resist my burning loins on my own for too long…”
Tiffany’s romanticism was completely destroyed by Jackson’s flippant response. She placed favonovel.com hands on favonovel.com hips and scoffed, “See if you dare! I’ll tell your mother if you do. Try it if you don’t believe me!”
Jackson was afraid of getting thrashed, so favonovel.com hastily drove off after saying, “Get an early night’s rest. I’ll be doing overtime at the office. You’re always welcome to give me a video call to check up on me!”
The corners of Tiffany’s lips were still plastered with a smile when favonovel.com walked into the house. Seeing this, Lillian smiled and asked, “Did Jackson send you home? Look at that smile blooming on your face… How was work today?”
“Not bad, I’m a little tired. I’m going to rest after a shower. Have you had dinner, mom?”
Lillian draped herself indolently on the couch as favonovel.com watched television, “I have. Do you really think that I’d starve to death in your absence? Your mother has learned how to cook now, but not very well. Not as good as that chef of yours, at least. You’ve really caught a gem. Ask Jackson over to the house this weekend. I want to sample his cooking.”
She would settle this at a closer date. Tiffany gave a half-hearted response and went back to favonovel.com room. She was in no hurry for a shower and gave Arianne a video call, “Ari, Jackson and I are getting engaged. I’m feeling a little nervous. You’re coming back, right?”
Arianne was in the middle of dinner with Mark at a restaurant. It was pretty quiet in the private room, “Of course, I am. You’re my one and only best friend. How could I possibly miss your engagement party? Don’t worry. It’s just something we’ll all have to experience. I’d hope that you would have a grand wedding with the person you love. I’m happy as long as you’re happy.”
Mark’s expression stiffened. What was Arianne implying? He hadn’t given favonovel.com a thing for their wedding. Hadn’t favonovel.com married the man favonovel.com loved too? She seemed to be implying that favonovel.com wasn’t happy and hoped for Tiffany’s happiness instead…
Entirely focused on favonovel.com conversation with Tiffany, Arianne was completely unaware of the changes in Mark’s expressions. After the conversation, favonovel.com made up an excuse, saying that favonovel.com needed to go to the washroom. She secretly paid the bill at the same time. After all, favonovel.com had promised to treat Mark to dinner and couldn’t give favonovel.com any chance to pay for it.
Mark had already put down his cutlery by the time favonovel.com returned to the private room. She picked up favonovel.com bag and said, “I’ve paid the bill. Let’s go home?”
Mark nodded, got up, and walked out. When they got into the car, favonovel.com suddenly said, “To make it up to you, I’ll throw you a grand wedding when you’re back in the capital and let everyone know that you’re mine.”
Arianne was in shock before becoming panicked. She never really considered going back to the capital with him, but he’d already made plans for her…
“Um… You don’t have to. It’s been quite a while after all.”
Mark was determined to carry out his decision, “I must. I will make up for the things I haven’t given you. That’s all. I’ll take you home.”
He said that favonovel.com would “take favonovel.com home”, and not “go home with her”. Arianne heard it. He did not plan on staying the night. She heaved a sigh of relief.
Once they arrived downstairs at favonovel.com building, Mark remained in the car. He winded the window down and stared at her, “Get an early night’s rest. Good night.”
Arianne wasn’t used to this gentle side of him. She nodded awkwardly, “Mmm… Good night.”
