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When Maggie heard that, a wave of unease swept over her.
Was it because she didn’t look good in the red dress, or was it that Jeffrey preferred her to dress like Amber?
Maggie shut her eyes and went silent.
Noticing her lack of response, Jeffrey grew distant as well and stared ahead, saying nothing.
Once she got home, Maggie headed straight to the study.
Since she would be going to Germany soon, it was essential for her to improve her German. Luckily, she had some prior knowledge of the language, so relearning it wasn’t too hard.
She didn’t hide from Jeffrey while studying, but he didn’t inquire about what she was doing either, acting as though he didn’t care.
The following day, the first phase of SkyLuxe Airlines‘ project officially reached an agreement.
Taking advantage of the moment, Maggie hosted a cocktail party, inviting several key figures from the financial industry. It turned out to be a huge success, and she ended up getting drunk for the first time at such an event.
Maggie shared a close bond with Roland Everson. He looked
concerned and asked, “Why didn’t anyone stop her? She’s really drunk. What should we do now?”
The others exchanged glances, none of them sure what to do.
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“Does Maggie have a boyfriend?”
“I don’t think so. Otherwise, why not give that guy a chance? Doesn’t he like Maggie? Let him take her home.”
Roland sighed softly and was about to take Maggie home when her phone started ringing.
The caller ID showed “Jeffrey“.
Roland answered the call and switched it to speaker mode.
A male voice, sounding emotionless, came through immediately, “Maggie, where are you? Why haven’t you gone home yet?”
Even though his words were harsh, they made his identity clear.
So, Maggie really does have a boyfriend!
Everyone was taken aback.
Only Roland furrowed his brow at the man’s cold tone and said, “Hi, I’m Maggie’s colleague. She’s drunk right now. Could you come pick her up?”
There was a brief pause on the other end.
Then the man’s voice turned icy, “Give me the address.”
Someone quickly provided the details, and the call was abruptly ended.
The colleagues, now even more surprised, began talking among themselves.
“In all these years, I had never heard that Maggie had a boyfrier
“Exactly. Maggie has stayed late at work countless times, yet no one has ever come to pick her up.”
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Roland, however, stared at Maggic, whose face was flushed from the alcohol, and sighed to himself.
When Jeffrey arrived at the location, half of Maggie’s drunkenness had already worn off. She was sitting on the sofa in a daze.
As Jeffrey approached her, she simply stared at him blankly without uttering a word.
Jeffrey gave her a quick, thorough glance before asking coldly, “Was it really necessary?
“Was it necessary to drink yourself to this state for a job?”
Maggie was puzzled, but her instinct was to answer, “Of course it’s necessary.”
However, noticing Jeffrey’s irritation, she stayed quiet, gently tugging on his clothes and softly murmuring, “Let’s go home.”
Jeffrey felt a strange heaviness in his chest. After giving Roland, who had been watching him, a quick greeting, he lifted Maggie and carried her away.
As soon as they were in the car, Maggie fell asleep in the passenger
seat.
Jeffrey couldn’t help but glance at her.
Noticing she wore a white shirt beneath her coat today, his expression softened immediately.
It definitely looks better like this.
At least it’s not as alluring as the red one.
Once home, Jeffrey carried Maggie into the bathroom. He intended to
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wake her, but she pulled him closer by his tic.
She placed random kisses on his face and throat.
Jeffrey’s gaze grew filled with desire, and he finally gave in, placing one hand behind her head to kiss her back.
Everything settled into silence.
Maggie rested on the bed, her mind finally clear, though her body lacked the strength to even move.
Jeffrey emerged from the bathroom, a rare softness in his eyes, perhaps feeling content.
Just then, his phone rang.
Seeing that it was Amber calling, he immediately answered.
Amber’s anxious voice rushed through the line, “Jeffrey! I burned the pot while cooking, and now it’s on fire! What should I do?”
Jeffrey’s face immediately shifted, “I’m coming right now!”
After hanging up, he quickly started changing his clothes. When he saw Maggie looking at him, he instinctively made an excuse, “There’s an urgent matter at the institute, I need to step out. Don’t wait up for me tonight.”
Without waiting for her reaction, he finished getting dressed and hurried out.
With the sound of the door slamming shut, the house grew quiet once
more.
Maggie didn’t speak a word, instead closing her eyes, feeling a sense of discomfort.
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They had only just shared a moment of intimacy, with the warmth still lingering, but he rushed off to another woman…
She wasn’t sure how long had passed.
Maggie’s phone rang again.
She glanced at the screen and saw it was Amber calling once more.
A strange feeling washed over her, as she suspected this was some sort of tactic to intimidate her.
She listened to the phone ring before finally pressing the answer button. Amber’s soft voice greeted her from the other side of the call.
“Jeffrey, let’s make up.
“You still love me, don’t you? Otherwise, you wouldn’t have left Maggie and rushed to me just because I called.”
Maggie’s breath caught.
She couldn’t help but grip her phone tightly.
Jeffrey’s gravelly voice came through, still clear, “I do still love you.”
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