Chapter 647
Jerry couldn’t help but admire Rachel. In the end, he gave in.
“Rachel, whatever you say goes.”
Rachel looked at him–early twenties, the perfect age for dating–yet he buried himself in work every single day. Whatever debt he thought he owed her over the years, she figured he had pretty much paid it back by now.
She tested the waters.
“Jerry, have you ever thought about dating someone?”
The word dating caught him off guard.
“Rachel, do
you think I’m a little slow? Is that why you suddenly want me to date? Or do you think I’m bothering you by sticking around?”
The sharp edge in his demeanor vanished. He suddenly looked more like a boy than a man, vulnerable, as if she had scolded him for something he hadn’t done.
She hurried to reassure him.
“No, Jerry, that’s not what I meant. I just think you’re at the right age. Dating can actually be fun. You’re always by yourself, and honestly, it worries me. Look, I’ve got a boyfriend now, and I want you to have someone who can spend time with you, too.”
Only then did Jerry seem to relax.
“I’m fine, Rachel. Really. As long as I have you, I’m okay. Besides, dating sounds like a hassle. Not my thing.”
Rachel knew Jerry wasn’t as tough as he pretended to be. His sharpness was just a shield–underneath, he was straightforward, even naive. But still, she wished he had someone by his side. Working nonstop left him far too isolated.
She pressed gently. “How about this? Since you’ve never tried dating, let me introduce you to someone when I find the right girl. You two can give it a shot. If it doesn’t work out, that’s fine too.”
She looked at him expectantly. Jerry wanted to refuse, but when he saw her watching him like that, his resolve softened. In the end, he agreed.
“Alright. I’ll try.”
Rachel smiled. “Good. Who knows, maybe someday I’ll even be at your wedding. I’ll give you a generous cash gift.”
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Without thinking, she reached up and ruffled his hair.
Jerry dropped his gaze, pouted, and muttered under his breath, “I don’t want to get married. I don’t want your cash gift, either.”
“What?” Rachel leaned in, raising her voice. “What did you just say?”
Startled, Jerry instinctively backed away. “Nothing.”
Rachel didn’t think much of it, completely missing the flicker of unease on his face.
Once they had finished most of the work, Rachel stretched and patted Jerry’s shoulder.
“Do you want to rest for a bit?”
Jerry stood up. “Where are you headed?”
“I’m going to the Lloyd family estate,” Rachel said while narrowing her eyes.
She needed to deal with Jim’s things. If she let Sasha continue running wild, sooner or later, something would blow up.
Without hesitation, Jerry replied, “Then I’m going with you.”
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