Griffin turned his head and looked deeply into Daphne’s eyes.“Are you asking me out on a concert date?"Seeing that his attitude had softened, she gently held his arm and answered, "You’re the only one I want to go on a date with.”Her voice was soft and charming.Griffin’s Adam's apple bobbed.He was full of regret for getting mad at her because of Jacob.Now,he just wanted to take Daphne home and fuck her.The traffic light turned green.Griffin put on a romantic song and started driving.He held Daphne’s hand and squeezed it gently from time to time.Daphne was relieved that Griffin wasn't unhappy anymore. She leaned against the leather seat and looked at his handsome profile. She couldn't help blushing.She still believed in love.Griffin just showed her his jealous side, and he was being so sweet to her again.Perhaps he was the one for her.She knew she might be overthinking but she couldn’t help but imagine Griffin asking her to be his wife someday.When the group arrived at the
Closing his eyes,Griffin drew her close, his touch a comforting balm against her apprehension. Gently, he stroked her hair, his voice a tender whisper in the stillness of the room, "It's unnecessary."Daphne’s brows furrowed,she strongly felt Lucia deserved to know the truth as well as the true nature of Jacob’s.*************In the days that followed,Lucia paid two more visits to Griffin’s house..Fortunately, she arrived alone without Jacob.She wanted to eat Daphne’s food which she had come to like very much.Beneath Lucia’s seemingly spoiled nature, Daphne discovered a genuine simplicity, as she brought Daphne gifts and voiced her hopes of wanting Daphne and Griffin to be together for a long time.Caught between laughter and tears, Daphne pondered the unpredictable twists and turns of life.Would Griffin really dump her someday?Or would he ask her to spend the rest of her life with him?As soon as Lucia left on the second night of her visit,Griffin returned almost at the same tim
Daphne felt he was lying.Hearing the woman address him as Griffin, she deduced that their relationship went beyond a professional connection—something that had been silently acknowledged. Otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen this kind of place to discuss business.Daphne averted her gaze and proceeded to place an order for Ashley.“Daphne,talk to me!”He ordered.He had never lost control of himself like this in public.He felt so uneasy that she was distrusting him right now.Softly,Daphne said, "Don't startle Ashley.”His eyes travelled to Ashley, who widened her eyes in return.He found himself at a loss for words. He stole another glance at Daphne, who was calmly placing her order.She did not show any emotion in her face, making it hard for him to decipher what she was thinking.He then whispered, "Let's talk about this when we get home." With poise, he returned to his seat.The beautiful woman's eyes held affection as she asked with unease, "Griffin, Who are they?"He took a sip
The distant sounds of domestic chores reached his ears.Reclining on his back,Griffin reflected upon the events of the previous night. He concluded that he had to fix their relationship.He wanted them to go back to the way they were before.With this thought,Griffin got up, freshened himself and donned his formal wear.A light gray shirt, black suit pants and a distinguished trench coat adorned his frame.He fastened his watch and proceeded to exit the room.Daphne was busying herself with setting the table.The morning sunlight bathed her figure, endowing her with an air of gentility. Yet,Griffin couldn’t forget how upset she had been last night.Seating himself, he savored a cup of coffee and perused the morning newspaper.Daphne prepared a delectable egg salad sandwich for him.Griffin took a bite and marveled at its great flavor, surpassing even the sandwiches served in restaurants. Thus, he gazed intently at the meal before him.Noticing his fixed stare on thesandwich, Daphne t
Observing that it would be arduous for him to manage his luggage, she relented and said, "If you still feel unwell, ask the flight attendant for some medicine."Griffin looked at her and replied, "Okay.”Daphne found herself now considering going with him on his business trip.She was scared that he might be unwell and have no one to take care of him.Even if she was trying to stop falling for,she knew that it was too late.However, she ultimately held herself back.Upon returning to the house , a sense of loneliness overwhelmed her.She carefully contemplated the issue between herself and Griffin. She surmised that the reason they eventually refrained from quarreling was likely due to they both realized the inappropriate nature of such arguments within their relationship.Only genuine couples were allowed to display jealousy and engage in quarrels.They were not a genuine couple.Even so, Daphne remained willing to show her concern for him. Three hours later, she dialed his number and
Fred tried to cheer her up, saying, "Come on! Let's just put it behind us, okay? Tomorrow, we have to visit my mother. Please don't cry. If my mother notices your swollen eyes, I won't be able to explain this to her."Layla slapped him hard in frustration.Yet, Fred embraced her tightly.Daphne felt powerless but she respected Layla’s choice. She only hoped that Fred would not betray Layla any further.If things were up to her,Daphne would have preferred it if Layla leaves Fred for good.His betrayal was too much.But this wasn’t her life and she couldn’t decide for Layla.Nadia’s face turned pale as she observed the scene before her.Tonight, she had intentionally orchestrated this encounter for Layla to witness, hoping it would lead to their divorce. However, Fred claimed that he didn't take her seriously!Nadia covered her face and glared at Daphne.“Daphne, you are really something! I had underestimated you before."Before Daphne could utter a word,Fred swiftly ushered Nadia away, d
Daphne considerately picked out some pajamas for him. When he came out of the bathroom in a bathrobe, she took his temperature again.Fortunately, his temperature wasn't too high this time around."Drink a lot of water tonight and you should be fine tomorrow," Daphne said with a smile, waving the thermometer in front of him.Griffin smiled back at her. He thoroughly enjoyed her taking care of him. While munching on the food she prepared for him, he suddenly asked, "Did you ever take care of Jacob like this?"Daphne didn't expect that he'd ask such a question.But before she could say anything,Griffin spoke again."Never mind. I was just curious."Daphne didn't feel the need to hide anything from him, so she answered honestly, "When two people are together, they naturally need to take care of each other.""What about after breaking up?"Griffin pressed.Resting her chin on one palm, Daphne gently touched his nose with the other hand.He was so handsome!"If a couple breaks up, of course
Daphne stared at him, confused but she took the bag and opened it.It was a lease contract regarding a 400- sqm office in a prime location with an annual rent of $200,000.There were also several photos and a key to the property in the file bag.Daphne’s jaw dropped.She looked up at him and asked in a daze.“Do you own this office?Are you renting it out to me?”While Daphne wasn’t a real estate expert, she knew a little about the market.This large office was in such a good location,there was no way it’d be rented out for anything less than $2 million,let alone $200,000.There was a towel draped around her slender neck.He gently pulled each end of the towel, forcing her to get close to him.Their foreheads rested against each other, their lips so close that it would meet if either of them moved an inch.Daphne lowered her eyes, shyly.At this moment,she could feel how sincere he was with his offer.And then she leaned forward and kissed him,gently.Griffin kissed her back but he didn’t