Chapter 9

Jake's POV

★FLASHBACK★

“What’s going on here?” Mrs. Marino asked, walking into my office unnoticed. I quickly picked up the file from the ground, took my seat, and pretended to go through it, while Jeff just stared at me in disbelief.

“Good day, ma’am,” Jeff said, realizing too late how he addressed my mom.

“Ma’am? No... no, it’s mom,” Mrs. Marino stressed, correcting him.

“Back to business, I came here to make sure you attend your blind dates, and mind you, number seven and nine are out of this country. Jeff, get the private jet ready,” my mom announced, strutting around my office.

Sometimes I couldn’t help but forget my mom was once a model, but she always reminded me whenever she did the catwalk thing.

“Yes, mom, I’ll get the jet ready, and I’ll tie him and drag him down to his dates if permitted,” Jeff pronounced his undying loyalty.

“Permission granted!” Mrs. Marino gladly dished out. Jeff pulled out his tie from his collar, walking over to me, aiming to tie me down.

“I’m not kn