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She felt she wasn’t worthy of him.
With Layla present, their mealtime was filled with lively conversation and laughter, creating a rather pleasant atmosphere.
After they finished eating, she went to the restroom and never returned.
Only Venessa and Jeremiah were left, and the two of them locked eyes.
In the end, it was Venessa who first broke the silence.
“I can take a taxi home by myself.”
As soon as she stood up, she noticed Jeremiah’s eyebrows furrowed deeply, his tone laced with sarcasm.
“So you’re going to just up and leave after having your fill?”
Venessa’s body stiffened.
This statement… why does it sound so odd?
It sounded as if she was a jerk.
“Mr. Lorimer, we’ve finished our meal. Aren’t we leaving?” she asked, glancing sideways at him.
Jeremiah’s handsome face was tinged with a hint of nonchalance. It was unclear whether he was joking or being serious.
“It’s a blind date, after all. Shouldn’t it be a full package? After dinner, wouldn’t the next stop be a movie?”
“Uh…”
That makes sense.
However, it requires mutual attraction between two people for any subsequent developments, right?
We aren’t attracted to each other.
No, I should say it’s impossible for Jeremiah to be interested in me.
“What’s the matter? Am I not good enough to watch a movie with you?” Jeremiah pouted, his slender dark eyes fixed on her.
The half-smile on his face made him even more inscrutable to Venessa.
Am I not the one who’s unworthy?
How have the tables turned?
This man was beyond her comprehension.
In the end, all Venessa could do was follow her train of thought and counter-questioned him, “Mr. Lorimer, are you perhaps unaware of my situation?”
A subtle smile played at the corners of Jeremiah’s lips as he spoke in a nonchalant tone.
“Why do you always address me as Mr. Lorimer? I don’t like it when you’re so formal with me. Just call me Jerry. That’s what you used to call me when we were kids.”
Venessa paused for a moment. Have I ever called him that before?
We hadn’t seen each other much in total.
In her memory, apart from him being slight of build, she couldn’t even recall any details of the time they had spent together.
Surprisingly, he remembered.
“Don’t be nervous. I’m aware of everything about you, even your time in jail.”
When Venessa heard that, a wave of nausea washed over her.
This was the greatest humiliation of her life.
A hint of sadness flashed in her eyes.
She was just about to ask Jeremiah if he already knew, why would he still suggest going to see a movie with her?
Although he was an illegitimate child, he was also the esteemed son of the Lorimer family.
Meanwhile, he began to speak slowly.
“You’ve been in jail, but I know you were wrongfully accused. So, don’t overthink it.”
“Do you believe I’m innocent?” Venessa asked with disbelief.
“Why wouldn’t I believe that? I also hold faith in an idea – justice may be delayed, but it will not be denied.”
A hint of cryptic depth flashed through Jeremiah’s eyes.
A thought stirred in Venessa’s mind.
For her, Jeremiah was just slightly more familiar than a stranger.
He, however, stated that he believed in her innocence.
A hint of emotion stirred within her.
For some reason, she felt an overwhelming urge to cry.
“Thank you,” she said.
She transformed the countless thoughts in her mind into just two words, expressing heartfelt gratitude.
Jeremiah proposed, saying, “I don’t need your verbal thanks. If you really want to thank me, then accompany me to a movie. I just returned from abroad not long ago, and I don’t know any good movies that have recently been released. You decide.”
“Actually, I don’t really know either.”
Scratching her head in embarrassment, Venessa added, “I’ve only been out of jail for a few days.”
The atmosphere suddenly turned awkward.
“No worries. Let’s just randomly choose one, then.”
“All right!” Venessa said, her lips pursed in a faint smile.
