Chapter 268
“How did you know?” I blurted out, Instantly feeling a bit foolish for asking.
Given his relationship with Dorothy, it was obvious he would know.
He made no move to take the dress back, so I pushed it towards him again, only to hear him chuckle, “Mrs. Ferguson, you really think I’m that petty? To take a gift back?”
“A gift?” I was taken aback.
The dress was expensive, definitely costing a pretty penny.
Gregory crossed his arms, clearly avoiding my attempt to return the dress, and said with a carefree grin, “What, you think I’d let you play my date for free?”
“Fine” I conceded, deciding not to push the issue further and accept the gift.
The price was nothing to him, so if I kept refusing. I’d just seem stuck–up.
I smiled slightly as I said, “Thank you.”
If you really want to thank me, do me a favor.”
“Not playing your date again,” I immediately said.
Gregory’s laugh was filled with amusement. “What are you thinking? I need you to go to RiverCity University this Sunday morning to pick someone up from school. I’m probably going to be busy that day. I’d appreciate it.”
I frowned, “A boy or a girl?”
“A girl.”
Suddenly, it clicked.
He had mentioned being here to accompany someone studying, and I had thought it was an illegitimate child. But given his age, it wasn’t likely he’d have a child in college…
Was it his girlfriend?
When I nodded in agreement, my eyes inadvertently swept over a pair of women’s slippers under the hallway cabinet and I smiled, “Alright, I do it.”
After all, my main focus lately was on negotiating a deal with RF. Once the funds were in, we could really get started. I should be free over the weekend, so taking some time to pick someone up wasn’t an issue.
He seemed convinced that if he kept this up, I’d eventually be won over by his efforts. And I knew there was a good chance of that.
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