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“Do you still like him? Because if you do, | can help. I'm pretty good at this romance stuff,” Lawrence offered with
a wink, slipping into the role of self-declared love guru. “Guaranteed results.”
Her gaze faltered, betraying something she didn’t say aloud. But she managed a soft smile.
“I'm doing fine on my own, Mr. Hayes.”
Flashing a smile, Lawrence said, “Just callLawrence.”
Jessica nodded. “Alright then.”
She then turned to her uncle. “Can | ask you something?”
“Go ahead,” Jacob replied without looking up.
“The thing between you and Lawrence...”
“There's nothing between us,” Jacob cut in sharply. “We just knew each other back then.”
“Do you hold a grudge against him?” Jessica pressed, her tone steady.
“Not really.” His answer was short and clipped, like he was closing a door she kept nudging open.
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“But if he’s nothing special to you, why treat him differently from everyone else?” Her voice softened, but the
weight of the question sat heavy between them.
Lawrence's gaze drifted to Jacob now, curiosity flickering behind his playful expression.
Jacob's brow twitched. For once, those normally indifferent eyes glanced at Lawrence. In that split second,
something shifted.
Their eyes locked. The air seemed to hum with something unsaid, something too tangled to explain out loud.
“If he isn’t special, and if there's no grudge, why not just let him stay?” Jessica suggested, adding a casual
shrug, like it was no big deal. “Besides, | wouldn't mind the company. It'll be nice to have someone around when
I'm bored.”
Jacob's expression flickered like a cracked mask, just for a moment.
Jessica saw her chance and pushed. “You don’t talk much, and I'm afraid if I'm alone, I'll start overthinking
everything again.”
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“Overthinking what?” Jacob asked.
“Honestly?” She gave him a half-smile, but there was real weight behind it. “I chere to get a break. To clear
my head. | told someone my feelings for him and got rejected.”
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“So just let him stay. He'll keepdistracted—and honestly, he’s good at making things less awkward.”
“You're absolutely right!” Lawrence beamed, like someone had just declared him employee of the month.
Jacob's sharp glare landed on him, and Lawrence’s grin evaporated.
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