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Chapter 121: Candy Flavor

Author: Benjamin Archer
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Jeff was busy in the kitchen and before long two steaks were ready. The medium-rare steak with black pepper and rosemary had a tantalizing flavor.

She didn't expect Jeff to have such cooking skills. He was underestimated before.

Jeff opened a bottle of wine and poured two glasses, "Cheers, my beauty!" He raised his glass.

Such a night was too good. Sitting in front of the window, looking at the lights outside, the city was so beautiful at night.

After eating, the two had a rare moment to sit down and chat. They snuggled up in front of the window and talked about many things from their childhood.

Heartbreaks from their childhood were ripped away as they chatted, and this night, they got to know each other better. He never knew that little Kourtney had suffered so much as a child, had been hurt so much, no wonder she had been evasive about marriage.

If he had been in his place, having witnessed the lives of those people, he probably wouldn't have felt secure lightly either.

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