“What right do you have to send Joey back? Since I’m her friend, it’d be more appropriate for me to do so. Hand her over.” Luke extended his hands, ready to whisk Josephine away from the man.
A shocked Josephine instinctively held Ethan’s shoulders tighter. Pleased, Ethan lowered his head and curled his lips. As Josephine looked at him, she blushed. Fortunately, the lights around the area were dim, so she believed the man didn’t see her bashfulness.
“You’d better go back, Luke,” Josephine said. Honestly, she would rather let Ethan send her back. She could just thank him by then, and there wouldn’t be any trouble. However, if she allowed Luke to carry her, she would owe him a favor, and it would be harder for her to turn him down.
“Don’t worry, Joey. I’ll send you back safely. Why don’t I carry you on my back?” Luke realized he didn’t have the confidence to carry the woman in his arms; he rarely worked out, and he was only five-foot-seven. It would be strenuous for him to carry a five-foot-four woman.
Displeased with the man, Ethan snorted. “Get out of the way.” With that, he moved forward with the woman in his arms. “No way! Stop right there! Only I can send Joey home!” Luke charged forward and got in their way again. “I’ll get a driver, Joey.”
“Forget it. I’ll walk.” Josephine felt that she’d better rely on herself. “No!” Ethan insisted all of a sudden. “Why not?” Josephine questioned. “I like carrying you,” the man replied playfully.
While Josephine flushed, Luke’s face turned livid. “Hey! How dare you take advantage of her?! Do you know who her grandfather is?”
Hearing that, Ethan instantly knew that the useless man wasn’t only after Josephine’s beauty but also her background. Certainly, he couldn’t let the woman end up with such a man.
“I’ll find out in the future,” Ethan replied languidly and walked toward his convertible. Since the villa was some distance away, it’d be more convenient for him to drive. “Go back to your friends, Luke. Don’t worry about me.”
“I…” “I’ll treat you to a meal someday!” Josephine lied. “Will you really do that?” Luke’s eyes brightened. “I’m serious. Off you go, now!” Josephine decided to make him leave first.
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