Chapter 1062

Shanley's lips pressed together, his displeasure written all over his face.

"Did I say something wrong?" Juniper's clear voice rang out slowly, a low chuckle escaping her throat. "Are you saying my sister isn't pretty?"

Shanley looked down at her, a faint, captivating smirk playing on his thin lips. "You were complimenting Ms. Quill just now?"

"What else? Did you think I was complimenting Channing?"

Juniper's eyes twinkled as she feigned seriousness. "He's nowhere near as

handsome as you!"

Shanley's lips curled up, his expression instantly brightening.

Little rascal. She was just using his affection to tease him relentlessly.

"Kurt is here," Juniper pointed out, and Shanley instinctively looked back.

Kurt Schwartz stepped out of his car and headed straight for them.

"What are you doing here?" Shanley held Juniper's hand, his gentle demeanor vanishing, replaced by a stern tone and expression.

"Picking up our boss." Kurt jerked his chin toward Ebony Fox.

Ebony Fox was busy talking to Jimmie Tate and couldn't be bothered with him.

"You're quite eager," Shanley said, giving him a long, meaningful look, his voice hoarse.

"It's only right." Kurt forced a smile. "Ebony Fox has taught me a lot recently; I should repay her."

Shanley pursed his lips and stayed silent. Honestly, he just couldn't be bothered to expose him.

"Oh." Juniper didn't seem to notice Kurt's little crush. Treating him purely like a driver, she said calmly, "Just call her Ebony Fox."

In her mind, Ebony Fox was a strong, independent woman whom no man was worthy of. She certainly didn't pay attention to any men.

Let alone Kurt. He was just the weakling; Ebony Fox wouldn't even give him the time of day.

"Alright." Kurt waved and eagerly trotted over to Ebony Fox.

"Ebony Fox." Kurt automatically took her bag and babbled, "The guys for the boxing gym deal have arrived; let's head over now."

"Mhm." Ebony Fox nodded, waving goodbye to Juniper with a gentle smile. "Juniper, I'm heading off."

"Yeah." Juniper waved back. "Be careful on the road."

"I will." Ebony Fox's smile deepened. When she turned her head, she locked eyes with Kurt.

Kurt was staring at her with a goofy grin, unblinking.

"What are you looking at?" Ebony

Fox's face immediately dropped, tone turning to "I told you, stop with that goofy smile around me.

"Oh." Kurt wiped the smile off his

face and lowered his head sadly like

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It was honestly just because her smile earlier had been too beautiful. He couldn't help himself.

"Get in." Ebony Fox took a quick step and slid into the car. She closed the door.

In the rearview mirror, she watched the dejected boy walk around to the driver's seat.

Was she a bit too harsh just now? After all, he had driven all the way here to pick

her up.

But he volunteered to do it. What did that have to do with her? If he wanted to stick around her, he had to play by her rules.

Otherwise, he could get lost.

Ebony Fox crossed her arms and closed her eyes, trying to ignore the person beside her.

But sometimes, the harder you try to ignore something, the more it plays on a loop in your mind.

How annoying!

After the two left, only Juniper, Shanley, and Jimmie remained.

"Jimmie, is anyone picking you up?" Shanley asked purposefully, pulling Juniper toward his car you want

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us to drop you off?

Standing all by himself, Jimmie looked somewhat like a lonely bachelor. It was quite pitiful.