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Before I could answer, Jean chimed in, “Of course not! Let’s all go together. We’re heading to the Oriole. You know where it is, don’t you, Mr. Kenway?
“Our car’s over there, so why don’t you and Tay–Tay head over first?”
With that, she grabbed Cherry and hurried to their car.
Soren chuckled softly, then turned to me and offered his hand. “Let’s go.”
>ren insisted on buying us lunch, claiming it would be ungentlemanly to let a lady pay.
was the first time he officially met my friends, and the lunch felt like an unofficial gesture of us treating them a couple.
an, ever bold, wasted no time teasing
30, has Soren succeeded in wooing you?” she asked, prompting me to gasp and reach out to smack her. oren remained composed, smiling as he glanced at me. He casually deflected the question, saying, “That pends on how Taylor sees our relationship. But if you ask me, think I’ve already succeeded.”
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“Wow…” Jean arched a brow and tumed to me, feigning outrage. “Some kind of best friend you are, hiding all of this from me!”
I tensed, both embarrassed and frustrated, and shot Soren a look. “Excuse me? When did you succeed? I don’t recall anything like that happening.”
Soren took a graceful sip of water before replying with an alnost shy smile, “Doesn’t it count when you didn’t pull your hand away as I held it?”
“Whoa! You two have already held hands? What else have you done? No… surely you haven’t…” Jean’s excitement peaked as she puckered her lips and mimed a kiss.
“Jean! That’s enough!” My face flushed crimson, and this time, I really tried to hit her, but she dodged, laughing. When I turned back, I caught Soren staring at me, his lips curled and his eyes sneaky.
He didn’t answer Jean’s question, but his expression–filled with unmistakable male confidence–spoke volumes. Any sane person could tell exactly what he was insinuating!
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