Expressionlessly, Janet pushed Derek away from her, maintaining a pointed distance. "The rumors about Mr. Wesley and me are all fake. I'm deeply in love with my husband, and I don't have time to play with a little boy like you."
"What little boy? Janet! I'm already 20 years old!" Derek frowned and petulantly asked, "How old are you?"
Rubbing her forehead, Janet explained, "You misunderstood me. Please listen to what I'm trying to say here. You don't really like me like that. Not really. You're just enjoying the idea of taking something away from someone else."
Derek grabbed Janet's arm, denying everything she said. "You have to give me a chance. I'll prove myself to you." Despite his sober tone of voice, Janet was convinced that he hadn't understood a single thing she'd said.
Sighing deeply, Janet closed her eyes to compose herself and said, "I'm sorry but I can't give you this chance. You have to learn that you can't just flirt with anyone you take a fancy to."
Janet thought of Garrett. He used to be such a playboy himself, but now... He was utterly Laney's.
However, she couldn't really compare Derek and Garrett.
Janet had no idea what Derek would grow up to be. "I'm a desperate man, being rejected by my true love. Will no one show me mercy but God?!" Derek cried, his eyebrows raising to the skies. Janet was growing increasingly annoyed at his behavior.
Janet rolled her eyes, realizing what a waste of time and energy it was to try to persuade Derek to alter his course.
"Then you can go pray to God now. I have to get back to work. Take care, Mr. Ramsey." Janet turned around and left.
Derek collapsed into depression. She'd scolded him for absolutely no reason!
He told himself that he wasn't obsessed. Derek could get any woman he wanted. But, then, why couldn't he get Janet?
All this time, Wilder had been impatiently waiting in the car outside. "Derek, get in already," he said.
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