Oliver's hands were like a furnace as they circled Josefina's waist, and the words that spilled from his mouth sent a shiver down her spine.
Josefina swiftly pushed him away, her gaze wary as she looked at him. "Oliver, aren't you scared of getting caught?"
He pulled her back into his embrace. "If we get caught, you'll have to make an honest man out of me."
Josefina was torn between laughter and frustration. She had never expected Oliver to be so brazen. Initially, she thought he was cold, aloof, and difficult to get along with. It turned out he just had no shame.
"Oliver, you should go back. I have to work tomorrow."
"I'll drive you to work."
"No need, I can take my car. It's late. If your granddad looks for you and you're not home, what then?"
But Oliver clung to her, refusing to let go, his head buried in the crook of her neck as he murmured, "He won't come looking at this hour. Don't worry about it."
Josefina was at her wit's end. She was sure that Oliver should be the one worrying, not her!
She realized that no matter what she said, Oliver wouldn't listen. If he didn't spend the night here, he wouldn't rest easy. This man was just too clingy!
...
When Brandon paid a late-night visit, he was informed that Oliver hadn't returned. He looked at Bennett in shock. "Bennett, if Oliver's not at home, where could he be?"
Bennett's eyes twinkled with mischief. "Sir, you know the answer to that. If Mr. Oliver's not here, he surely is with Ms. Josefina."
Brandon's grin stretched from ear to ear as he paced excitedly in the living room.
"That boy is finally catching on. And here I thought he didn't have an eye for the ladies. It turns out he just hadn't met one that could make his heart skip a beat. Now, I can look forward to holding my grandkids!"
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