What made it even harder for him to accept was that Shermaine, who had always been so careful about boundaries with others, didn’t pull away. She allowed Eddie to drape the jacket over her without hesitation.
She even lifted her soft, delicate face to smile slightly at him.
“Thank you.”
The scene hit Ezra like a sharp blow, and his chest tightened in pain. He felt a sudden rush of anger and jealousy, his breath
coming in heavier bursts.
He stepped forward quickly, wanting to separate them, but just as he did, Eddie turned to face him.
Ezra froze. His eyes widened as he recognized Eddie, and he couldn’t hide the disbelief in his voice. “M–Mr. Jameson?”
Eddie stood beside Shermaine, the two of them a striking pair–one serene and elegant, the other handsome and refined. It was
as though they were made for each other.
Eddie spoke, his tone cool, “Mr. Yarbrough, you’re curious why Ms. Stout is attending this event, right?” His voice carried a
subtle edge of threat despite the polite smile. “I’ll tell you. It’s because the Jamesons invited her. It has nothing to do with you. This is my family’s event. I hope that you won’t cause any unpleasantness.”
Ezra’s hand, which had been hanging at his side, immediately clenched into a fist.
Shermaine cleared her throat awkwardly, then softly said to Eddie, “Let’s go.”
Once they were a good distance away from Ezra, Shermaine stopped and turned to face Eddie, her expression serious.
“Eddie, I really appreciate you stepping in to help me, but this is my personal issue. I don’t want to drag anyone else into it.”
A hurt expression flashed across Eddie’s handsome face, and he quickly responded, “I didn’t mean to interfere in your private
matters. I just saw how uncomfortable you were and wanted to help. I didn’t realize it would cause you trouble. I’m sorry.”
Shermaine bit her lower lip, her tone firm. “Don’t apologize to me. What I’m trying to say is that I don’t want anyone meddling in my life whether it’s now or in the future. Eddie, please don’t waste your time on me.”
Eddie’s eyes were filled with a sadness that was hard to hide. He awkwardly chuckled, trying to brush it off. “I… I didn’t mean anything by it. Actually, Nikki insisted I come. She said you were in trouble, and I didn’t want to ignore it. I have no other
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Hearing then, Shemale shall a quiet sigh of relief but she still wasn’t in the mood to stay longer. “Please thank Mr. and Mrs. Tamesony for me, and tell them 1 oppteciate the hospitality I’ve got to go
With that, she red and walled away
Falle sted still, watching her retreating figure, his eyes clouded with sorrow
Wild walked over to bow, shalding her head with a soft click of her tongue. “The damsel didn’t need saving, and now you’ve got now involved as you shield”
Faldie withdrew his gaze, his expression downcast. “If I didn’t do that, she would just push me away even more.”
Wild pressed her lips together, then voiced her thoughts. “Eddie, I think you should give up on Shermaine. She’s not the type to be held back by romantic relationships anymore.”
