In fact, except for the fact that Jarvy expressed his love for her from time to time, there was nothing else for her to be picky about. If it were not for Milton, she might have really fallen in love with him.
At this time, Jarvy joked, "Maryanne, don't worry. I am not a fool at the age of 17 or 18 years old. Even if this single-sided love ends in failure, I will not cry and ask Mr. Cook to fight with me."... I definitely would!
If Maryanne insisted on being with the man with the last name Cook, he would send someone to break the man's hands and feet in order to "congratulate" them.
Since he spoke in a free and easy manner, Maryanne did not say anything else. "That's good."
Jarvy smiled and asked, "I wonder if you're still treating me to dinner?"
"Yes," Maryanne said, "Come with me."
"Wait a minute." Jarvy stopped her gently with one hand and raised a bouquet of peach-colored flowers with the other. "This is Oleander, which is a symbol of friendship. I think you will like it."
When Maryanne heard the word "friendship", she couldn't help but swallow the words of refusal. "Thank you."
She took it.
A trace of mystery flashed across Jarvy's eyes: I'm sorry, you're cheated.
The yellow Oleander was a symbol of deep friendship, and the peach- colored one he gave her represented a curse and danger. Maryanne, you must be careful.
*
While they were eating in the restaurant, Jarvy's cell phone suddenly rang.
After glancing at the screen of the mobile phone, Jarvy's face changed slightly, and then he returned to normal and said to Maryanne opposite him, "Maryanne, eat first, I'll pick up the phone."
"All right."
Then Jarvy pushed the chair, walked to the French window of the restaurant, and clicked the answer button.
"Mr. Tomson, I've been wondering what you've been up to lately. You are missing every day, and you don't even contact us. We thought you've vanished from the face of the earth!"
"Mr. Hemwerth," Jarvy heard Alexer's voice and frowned slightly. "What can I do for you?"
"Nothing special. We just want to ask you where Maryanne is now.”
Jarvy subconsciously looked back at Maryanne and said, "Interesting. Why are you asking me instead of her?"
Alexer shouted, "Stop pretending! Mr. Smith has told us that Maryanne has been hanging out with you recently. Mr. Tomson, you're grabbing her away, aren't you? We need to have a fair competition!"
"Really? Wasn't it said that everyone should depend on their own strength at that time?" Jarvy played dumb.
Alexer shouted in a bad mood, "Hey, Jarvy, how can you be shameless? Everyone said at that time that if we chase after Maryanne together, whoever gets her will be the most charming one."
"Now that you have conquered her alone, even if you take her down, we will not admit your charm! The one million dollars bet before will also be canceled."
Jarvy said indifferently, "Just cancel it. Anyway, there is not much money."
Alexer exclaimed, "Fu*k, are you serious? Didn't you say you looked down on a woman like her? Now you even give up one million dollars for her? Don't tell me that you are in love with her."
Falling in love with Maryanne? No, he just wanted to conquer her.
Maryanne picked up the champagne on the table and took two sips before putting it down with a thud. "Jarvy, do you really not know? They're just like you."
"They all have thoughts about me! I already have a boyfriend whom I want to spend my whole life with. Naturally, I don't want to have anything to do with them... no, with you all!"
Jarvy said slowly, "In that case, why didn't you refuse them like how you refused me? Not every man has perseverance like me."
"You can make it clear in front of all of them. Maybe they won't try to hit on you anymore. Isn't that good?"
Maryanne was stunned, thinking that his words made sense.
She admitted that she was not so charming. Alexer and the others were only a little interested in her now. As long as she destroyed their hope, she would not have to worry about them anymore.
Thinking of this, she sighed. "Okay, I'll stay."
Hearing this, Jarvy laughed in his heart, "Oh Alexer, Alexer, I've given you the chance to meet Maryanne. After that, I can't guarantee how badly you will be hurt by what she's going to say."
20 minutes later—
Alexer, Nier, and Mr. Ronald, three handsome but different types of men walked into the restaurant and sat down at Maryanne's table.
They, plus Jarvy, made the surrounding women stare at Maryanne with envy and jealousy.
"Hey, we really want to be surrounded by these four handsome guys!"
Alexer's mouth was as sweet as honey when he saw Maryanne. "Maryanne, you've become more beautiful after two and a half months!"

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