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Flynn gave a snort. “It's more sentimental. However, Mr. Conrad, I don't think you can comprehend that."Flynn then gave Clarence’s legs a sharp glance.

Clarence stopped Joseph before he could get angry and take a stride in the direction of Flynn with his raised eyebrows.

Clarence answered in a cool, collected tone while fixing his gaze on Flynn. “It's true that I don't comprehend. Furthermore, I only sleep with pure women—not ones who have been tarnished in the past—even if I wanted to."

Stella struggled to hold back her gasp of dismay as she crouched behind another tree. Oh no! Was Clarence aware of her presence? Had he spoken those words on purpose to disparage her?

But Flynn was not offended by Clarence’s remarks. Rather, he grinned ominously. "In fact, l wonder if Mr. Conrad is able to have sex with women at all."

Joseph tightened his jaw. "Are you saying you wanna be fucked?"

Flynn only gave Joseph’s statements a glance. Joseph went on. “Given the nature of your inqu