Chapter 67
I frowned, and my expression darkened. Just as I was about to say something, Quinn suddenly burst out laughing.
She said, “You’ve got it all wrong. I’m the one seducing him, not the other way around!”
As she spoke, she slipped her arm through mine and gave a cheeky wink. I was so caught off guard that I froze in place.
Behind us, Kieran looked completely dumbfounded, but I caught the flicker of coldness in his eyes and the obvious envy.
He’d always dreamed of being the pretty boy who could rely on wealthy women to pull the Zanes out of their crisis. The way I had it right now naturally evoked his jealousy.
“Come on. Let’s eat,” Quinn said as she tugged me away from the scene.
“You’re a woman. Aren’t you worried about what people might say?” I glanced at her.
“About what?” she asked, playing dumb.
“Well, you did say you were seducing me. If word gets out, aren’t you afraid of being mocked, considering your status?” I asked half–seriously.
“What’s there to be afraid of? Now we’re all about gender equality. So, what’s the big deal with a woman going after a man?
“Plus, was I wrong? I was seducing you, and I did succeed.”
She said it without the slightest bit of embarrassment. I’d honestly never met a woman this bold.
Yet strangely enough, she didn’t give off that trashy, promiscuous Camille, who’d sleep with anyone in power.
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. She was nothing like
We settled down, ordered a few signature dishes, and started chatting while we ate.
“Max, what’s the deal between you and Sophia?” Quinn suddenly asked.
“Deal? We’re friends for now,” I replied honestly, hiding nothing.
“For now? Sounds like you’ve got a thing for her.” Quinn propped her chin on her hand and
sharply caught the context of my words.
She was right. Sophia and I were just friends for now, but who knew what the future would hold? One thing was certain–I wasn’t content with staying just friends with her.
Part of the reason I worked so hard was to be worthy of standing by her side one day. It wasn’t just a man’s pride, but I also wanted her to know that she hadn’t misjudged me.
Chapter 67
“Sophia’s beautiful, kind, and capable. Any man would be drawn to her,” I smiled and said.
Quinn couldn’t help but pout and press, “What about me?”
Looking at her, I replied without hesitation, “You’re outstanding, too. There’s nothing to complain about your family background, looks, and ability.”
That was the truth.
“If both of us were to try to win you over, who would you choose?” Her eyes flashed with a serious look, though a playful smile stayed on her lips.
I couldn’t take the question seriously. After all, she had always been daring and loved making such jokes.
Still, I gave her a sincere answer. “Let me put it this way. You’re both amazing, and no man could easily say no to either of you.
“But Sophia is like a bowl of warm water, while you’re more like boiling water. I can drink warm water just fine, but not everyone can handle boiling water.”
That was honestly how I felt.
Sophia was gentle and reassuring, while Quinn was intense and overpowering. Not everyone could control her!
“What kind of stupid metaphor is that? How am I boiling water? I can be gentle too!” She shot me a glare but didn’t seem mad, and she didn’t press the topic any further.
We continued discussing work for a while, and soon, the meal was coming to an end.
Just then, two figures approached from a distance. It was Camille and Kieran! Fucking Kieran called Camille over!
“Max, you’ve got the nerve to sit here flirting with some pretty lady, huh? You don’t have a care in the world, do you?”
