“Jessica, what're you doing?” Larry tilted his head up in a flash.
“What do you think I'm doing?”
Jessica strutted towards Larry and glared at him.
She was quite a character, someone who'd go all out for her friends and family if the situation called for it. Her boldness and audacity persisted even after her parents passed on.
“What happened between Della and me were purely misunderstandings.” Larry was quick to explain.
Jessica had always greeted Larry chirpily every time she saw him. But today at the office, her tone was cold and sharp. She was on the verge of going berserk.
“So tell me, Larry. Are you planning to give way to your lecherous greed?”
Her resentment drew her fist tighter and tighter.
“Nonsense!” Larry growled in discontent.
“No, it's not! Say it, who do you choose?”
Jessica looked him in the eye.
What kind of question is this? Larry looked at her quizzically.
“What? You know perfectly well who I'm talking about. Joan or Della?” The interrogation continued.
Duh, of course Joan!
“Enough. You have other things to do!” Larry gestured for Jessica to leave.
“Answer my question!”
Jessica was persistent.
Unfortunately, Larry couldn't give her one at this point of time.
The one he loved was undoubtedly Joan. He honestly wasn't sure if he'd slept with Della, but rumors had it that there was something saucy going on between them.
“Stop this lunacy, Jessica!” Larry swiveled back to his laptop as he growled.
“Larry Norton, who would've expected that you're a scoundrel who played with people's feelings!” Jessica pointed her fingers at Larry as in anger.
Sigh. Do as she pleases! Before figuring out what the raw truth is, he'd keep his lips sealed.
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