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Clive finally understood. He brought out a piece of candy from his pocket. “So, this is the candy from Peyton’s blind date. Let’s see how sweet it is.”
He unwrapped it, tossed it into his mouth, and after a moment, said with a smirk, “So sweet.”<fn1253> Content originallyes from find{n}ovel</fn1253>
Peyton shot him a re. “Shut up, or I’ll knock your teeth off.”
Clive erupted inughter, paying no mind to Peyton’s threat. Jayden and Elyse joined in theughter.
For the first time, Peyton felt truly humiliated. He simmered in silence, but Aileen’s innocent look kepting to mind, and he wondered what kind of woman she really was.
After their meal, as the group walked through the lobby to settle the bill, they unexpectedly ran into Aileen.
“Aileen,e on! DeWitt is literally pouring his heart out! Say yes!” Erica Delgado, Aileen’s friend, nudged her forward, interrupting her daze. “Honestly, you’re a junior. You can’t leave college without at least one epic romance. Go for it!”
Caught off guard, Aileen was pushed toward DeWitt Martinez.
Surrounded by an eager crowd, she nervously twisted the hem of her clothes between her fingers. Despite the encouragement, she found herself unable to say yes.
DeWitt asked hopefully, “Is there something about me that bothers you? I can make changes.”
Aileen appeared troubled as she responded, “It’s not that; it’s just…” She hesitated, searching for the right words. “Actually, my parents have arranged a marriage for me. I’m going to marry that man, so I can’t be with you.”
DeWitt’s expression darkened with disappointment. “Arranged marriages are unfair. You should have the freedom to choose who you love.”
Aileen fumbled nervously, still trying to digest his heartfelt words. As the crowd around them began to thin out, Erica was left visibly annoyed.
“It’s just dating, not a marriage proposal! What’s the big deal?” she grumbled.
Aileen let out a sigh. “I didn’t say I wouldn’t date. It’s just that… I already…”
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“Come on, that future husband of yours is practically a joke. Two months and he hasn’t even shown his face. Trust me, that engagement is going nowhere!” Erica, clearly frustrated, pulled out a cigarette from her purse but paused when she noticed a group watching them.
Her annoyance intensified. “What are you all staring at? Haven’t you seen a pretty woman before?”
Following her friend’s gaze, Aileen’s eyes brightened when she spotted Clive. She quickly approached him and asked gently, “Mr. Yates, are you feeling any better now?”
At that moment, both Jayden and Elyse turned to Peyton. What was going on? Aileen showed no particr interest in Peyton, but she seemed genuinely concerned for Clive.
Jayden and Elyse shared a nce, a silentmunication passing between them.
Clive, on the other hand, felt a moment of distress.
At the time, when he was feeling lightheaded, he hadn’t given it much thought. But now that he was aware Aileen was supposedly Peyton’s date, a weird sense of difort settled over him.
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