Chapter 073

"What did you say?" Raven asked.

"Nothing. He just hugged me, and I let him. Then he asked me to 'date' him," I replied.

"So, does that mean you're letting him court you?" Raven asked.

"No, I didn't say anything," I defended.

"But you didn't answer. Silence means yes!" Raven insisted mischievously.

"Not always. My silence doesn't signify anything. I'm neither confirming nor denying anything. What he understands is up to him," I explained firmly.

"You let him think that. So if he thinks it's a yes, that means he's flirting," Raven teased.

"I don't care what he thinks! I'll find my happiness my own way, not relying on a man," I told him, picking up my phone.

I dialed Dyson's number. "Any updates on what I've been looking into?" I asked when he answered.

"He's out of the country. Let's wait for him to return, then we can schedule a meeting. You can't just barge in; he has a family to consider, including children," Dyson explained over the phone.

I nodded, though I felt jealous a