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things her mother should have
Suddenly, he lost the urge to touch her–not out of a loss of interest, but out of empathy. These were th told her, but Reese’s family situation was a bit too complex to delve into, he reasoned.
He wrapped his arm around Reese’s waist and sat up, his warm palm soothingly gliding down her back, his voice soft and comforting as sunlight.
“Honey, this isnt something to take lightly. You should only do this you want to, with someone you’re willing to be intimate with And you gotta be sure, really sure, that a guy is with you for the right reasons–not just for the physical stuff.”
Reese looked into Malcolm’s earnest eyes and at his helpless tone before she burst into laughter.
“Malcolm, do you think an idiot?”
She genuinely didn’t understand the importance of these things for girl–she was all about going with the flow, although that didn’t mean just any guy could get close to her.
or the I first time, Reese’s laughter was free and hearty, and she playfully y patted his handsome face like one would soothe a child.
For
“I may not know if a man’s intentions are honest, but 1 believe time reveals all,” she said confidently.
Malcolm held her close, his chin resting on her shoulder, finding more value in exchanging heartfelt words than in pursuing physical relationship. He was eager to know everything about her, to become part of her life.
“What if one day I change and stop loving you? What then?” he asked.
“Divorce!” she answered without hesitation.
a
“You wouldn’t reconsider? Aren’t I worth trying to keep? If we divorce, you’ll get nothing, walk away with nothing. You’ll be older, and it
ught not be so easy to find someone else.”
Malcolm’s words were teasing; he was a devoted fan of his wife and would never betray her. Still,
Still, he posed these questions just to understand Reese a bit more.
But Reese replied calmly, “What’s there to reconsider? If you ever do betray me, why would I degrade myself by chasing after you? Besides, if you cheat, it’s not a given who walks away with nothing.
If anyone she truly cared for betrayed her, there was no amicable parting was her youth not valuable? She wouldn’t tolerate being trampled upon and squandered.
She believed that if one didn’t plan on taking lifelong responsibility, then one shouldn’t start something they couldn’t finish.
Malcolm could sense the fury boiling in his fiery little wife’s eyes as Reese spoke those words.
A flash of discomfort crossed his face, and he awkwardly coughed behind his hand.
“It was just a joke, honey. You’re perfect. Why would I mess that up and go flirting with someone else? Rest assured, I’m loyal to you, through and through.”
Regse waved him off, “Don’t worry, I’m pretty open–minded. We’re only married in name. As long as you don’t cross the line, I’m that petly.
The corner of Malcolm’s eye twitched. “Why do I get the impression usat, a moment ago, you were ready to rip me to shreds if I
dared struy?”
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Reese, never one to pull her punches even with her husband, feigned a smile and waved it off. “Feel safe. You haven’t reached that esteemed status in my heart yet.”
Even if she did decide to tear someone apart, they’d have to hold a special place in her heart first – mere attraction wasn’t cause for
concern.
Malcolm felt a gloomy pressure in his chest he couldn’t release, yet couldn’t bring himself to lash out at the woman he adored. He’d have to bear it himself.
But he wasn’t discouraged. Everyone knew about Malcolm’s competitive nature, especially when faced with a challenge, he wouldnt
give up easily.
A confident smile graced his lips. “Then I’ll just have to become the most important man in your heart.”
At his words, Reese’s mouth twitched, reluctant to crush his confidence. She knew all too well how hard it would be for anyone to penetrate her inner world.
Over the years, even the people closest to her, like Calvin, couldn’t claim to truly understand her.
To others, she seemed
like an enigma – unpredictable and inscrutable, with a fierce individualism.
Still, someone dared to declare their intent to become the most significant in her life. She saw that Malcolm was genuinely trying
connect.
lone to care for
She thought back to when her grandmother, the most important person in her life, had passed away, leaving Reese alone to herself.
However, she chose to put that aside, and with a playful uptick in her tone and a rare touch of whimsy in her voice, she turned her head toward Malcolm. “Then you better work hard for it.”
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Chapter 162 Mr. Flynn on the Case
The next day.
Reeses phone rang, and a subtle smile graced her face as she glanced at the screen. It was a small but noticeable change for someone as composes as Reese. Malcolm, observing het, couldn’t help but wonder
er who had the power to bring such a genuine smile
to her face.
Without delay, Reese threw back the covers and made her way to the bathroom. Malcolm quietly followed, standing just outside the door, straining to eavesdrop on her conversation. Inside, her typically composed voice held a hint of tenderness.
“Alright, send me the address and I’ll come over, but don’t waste my time–I don’t have a long lunch break,” she said,
Unable to catch more of the conversation, Malcolm retreated, jumped back into bed, pulled the covers over him, and pretended to be asleep.
Reese didn’t seem to notice anything off. She glanced at the bed, set down her phone, and began to change and freshen up. Just as she was about to grab the doorknob, she heard Malcolm mutter from behind, “Honey, how about we have lunch together at noon?”
Malcolm’s voice had a seductive and deep tone that usually left worden enamored. However, Reese was far from Without even turning around, she firmly declined, “I’ve got plans. Ask Justin to join you instead.”
Pride and confusion swirled in Malcolm’s response. “Why would I choose my assistant over my wife?”
most women.
“But I’m busy, Malcolm. I’ve got something important at noon.” Reese replied, her demeanor unwavering. The person she was meeting today seemed to hold significant importance.
Unlike Reese, whom Malcolm saw daily, missing a lunch together felt insignificant. There would always be another opportunity, perhaps not today.
“Do you mind if I join you? My y treat. Malcolm blurted out hastily.
Her eye twitched with irritation, but her resolve remained firm.
“No thanks, I’m heading out,” she stated.
With those final words, she opened the door and left. A flicker of annoyance crossed Malcolm’s eyes. Who could possibly be more important than her own husband?
Frustration welled up, and Malcolm dialed Justin’s number with a tone that was far from the tenderness he used with Reese.
Justin could sense the chill through the phone, wondering if Reese had somehow crossed Mr. Flynn again.
Warily, he asked, “Mr. Flynn, do you have any specific instructions?”
“Check who Reese is meeting with at lunch.”
Hearing the dark tone in Malcolm’s voice, Justin gasped, “You don’t think Reese might be…seeing another man behind your back, do you?”
1 told you to check, not to gossip! Malcolm snapped.
He was grinding his teeth in frustration because he had thought heard a man’s voice on the phone.
If Reese were indeed cheating on him, the man responsible would pay dearly for messing with Malcolm Flynn’s wife.
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Justin hastily agreed, “I’m on it.”
“I want an answer in five minutes, the anan’s voice was icy enough to freeze water.
“Fi… five minutes!” Justin panicked, knowing that making a single phone call in that time frame was a tall order.
“Any more stalling and you’ve got two minutes.” The man had zero patience left and hung up.
Justin had no choice but to start searching
Five minutes later, Justin’s message came the
came through with just two short words: “No leads.”
The man’s face darkened, and he let loose a severe scolding on the callback.
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up tomorrow.
“What do you mean no leads? How hard can it be to track one person? Don’t bother showing up
“Wait, Mr. Flynn, I didn’t find the person, but I just found out where Reese is meeting up. I’ve just sent the address to your phone.”
Justin’s heart nearly leaped to his throat when Mr. Flynn suggested he shouldn’t come
in tomorrow.
Malcolm’s phone vibrated, and he finally saw the address from Justin his stern expression easing slightly,
“Cancel all my appointments for noon today, Malcolm said.
“Mr. Flynn, are you planning to handle this personally? Do you need me to come with you? Justin inquired, a hint of anxiety in his
Tone.
All he got in response was the chilling beeping of a disconnected call
After work that noon, Reese drove straight to the restaurant and immediately spotted Jason by the window, dressed to the nines, the epitome of a successful businessperson. Several young women were nearby, trying to snap photos of him.
She shook her head, resigned. His old habits of basking in female attention hadn’t changed; he always loved to play it cool.
But she knew what he was truly like, a wolf in sheep’s clothing, radiating the charm of a successful man on the surface, but in reality…
Reese approached, pulled out a chair, and sat down with brisk, no–nonsense movements.
Jason, noticing Reese’s arrival, offered an embarrassed smile to the nearby girls.
“Sorry, my friend just arrived.”
One of the girls asked, curious, Is she your girlfriend?”
“No, but she’s the most important woman In
my life.”
As Jason spoke, he gave Reese a cheeky wink, which she responded to with a disdainful turn of her head.
The girls awkwardly backed away.
s order. Jason told the waiter at his side
Reese remained composed, unruffled by the situation.
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Teasing her, Jason said, “Reese, why are you still the same? You re in your twenties, not the naive little act a bit more like a married woman should?”
you used to be. Can’t you
Reese was unfazed, tilting her chin up slightly towards Jason. “Aren’t you the guy who has girls clustering around wherever he
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Jason chuckled lowly, “Sorry, please don’t thwart my charm.”
“Don’t put me off my food; I still need to eat.” retorted Reese, never one to mince words.
Jason reached out to ca
caress her cheek but she dodged his touch.
A flash of sternness in her eyes as she said, “You’ve forgotten what he told you again.”
Despite their decent relationship, Jason found her gaze daunting any time it shifted ever so
so slightly.
Sheepishly, he withdrew his hand, “Alright, alright, I know, you don’t like people touching you.”
Reese took a sip from her glass, cutting to the chase.
“Spit it out. You didn’t fly all this way just to have a meal with me.”
Jason’s fingers gently traced the rim of
is glass, his eyelids lifting slightly.
“What if I said I came back just to see you?”
Reese snorted with a
a shake of her head.
“That’s not your style. Could you really stand leaving all your close friends?”
A wry smile curved Jason’s lips. “I really only fancy you. Everyone else is just passing through. You are the true light of my heart.”
Reese put her glass down on the table, her voice low but laced with ritation that Jason could sense.
He downed the water in his glass, a smile still on his face.
‘Still as fiery as ever.”
“You know I don’t have time for your nonsense.”
Only with enough mutual understanding could they speak so fearlessly. Reese and Jason had known each other for nearly a decade.
Jason looked seemingly harmless on the surface, but anyone who could handle Reese was definitely not an easy target.
Seeing Reese’s impatience, Jason dropped his casual demeanor. Leaning in slightly, he said, “There’s a mission.”
Reese’s brows furrowed. “What mission requires you to come all the way here?”
