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Jerome and Stacy danced slowly to the cool music.

"Let's eat something," Jerome said and pulled her a chair out.

Stacy grinned and sat down, feeling herself high, entirely loving the gentlemen's treatment from Jerome.

He sat down and served her some of the food on her plate and she dived into it.

"Wow, this is good." She said, shaking her head as she devoured it with all her strength, while Jerome watched in admiration.

"Why are you quiet?" Stacy asked.

"It's nothing, don't worry," Jerome answered and Stacy realized he looked stressed out and somehow sad.

She dropped her spoon and gazed into his eyes.

"Something happened that you don't want me to know?" Stacy asked.

Jerome recalled how his hard work had almost gone in vain, and he sighed, forcing a smile.

"Come on Stacy, I'm just tired and nothing more," Jerome answered.

"Don't you trust me?" Stacy asked.

"Of course I do. Fine, it's the company. The employees got me angry and that's all." Jerome answered and Stacy placed her hands on