Chapter 978 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Really? How did you handle it? You didn’t laugh at them, did you?” Jade asked, and Harry shook his head.

“Nope. Told them they’re beautiful and some day they will find the right man who appreciates their beauty, but that man isn’t me and I’m not moved by things like that,” Harry said and Jade smiled.

“Did you say it that way or were you harsh?” Jade asked curiously.

“I only get harsh when they don’t listen the first time. Have you ever tried to seduce anyone that way before?” Harry asked and Jade frowned.

“No. I’ve never wanted anyone as I want you,” Jade admitted and Harry smiled.

“That’s good to know.”

Jade sighed deeply as she rested her head on his chest and listened to his heartbeat, “I wonder what living with you would feel like. I mean waking up every day beside you. Coming back home to you and sleeping next to you every night,” she said and Harry smiled as he pictured it.

“You didn’t add driving to work together everyday,” he said, and she pulled away to look up at him.

“That’s true. Just like Benne and Celsie,” Jade said thoughtfully.

“It would be beautiful, wouldn’t it?” Harry asked and Jade pursed her lips.

“Won’t it get tiring? I mean, seeing each other all the time,” Jade said, and Harry raised a brow.

“You plan to get tired of seeing me all the time? You’d rather I make myself scarce?” He asked and she shook her head.

“Of course, not! I’m just saying what if we get tired?” She asked, and he shook his head.

“I could never get tired of seeing you all the time. But you don’t have to worry. I travel a lot anyway, so you will have more than enough time to miss me in between,” he assured her.

Jade sighed, “It feels good talking about the future this way, doesn’t it?” she asked with a small smile.

“It sure does,” Harry said with a nod.

Although he wanted to suggest that they leave now so that Jade would get home on time, he refrained from doing so since he could tell she wasn’t ready to leave yet.

“Jonas?” Jade called softly, and he looked at her.

“Yeah?”

“I will be there for you in every way she wasn’t,” Jade promised as she held his gaze.

“Are you offering to be my stepmom again?” He asked with a raised brow.

“When did I ever do that?” She asked, and Harry chuckled.

“Right inside this very restaurant the first time I brought you here, remember? (

“I was only kidding then!” Jade said, and Harry chuckled.

“So you said,” Harry said and Jade looked at him with interest.

“What was on your mind when I said that?” She asked when she remembered he had not smiled or laughed at her joke as she had expected him to at the time.

“I thought if you were ever going to go by the name Mrs Jonas, it would be as my wife. I wouldn’t even let you marry any other man by that name,” Harry said, and Jade giggled.

“What would you have done then?” Jade asked and Harry smiled.

“It’s a good thing we both will never find out, right?” Harry said and then took out his phone when it started ringing.

“It’s Candace,” he told Jade before receiving the call.I think you should take a look at

“Missing my presence badly?” Harry asked and Candace rolled her eyes.

“I have no use for you. I’m spending the night at Benne’s place with the girls and I was calling to inform you of that I won’t be home when you get here,” Candace said and Harry raised a brow.

“So I heard. Are you taking Jamal with you?” He asked curiously.

“No. He’s staying back.”

“Alright then. I guess I will see you tomorrow then,” Harry said before Candace hung up.

“I guess it’s time for me to go home,” Jade said, and Harry nodded.

“Yeah. I will drive behind you and see you off…”

“Why? That’s stressful. You don’t have to do that,” Jade protested.

“I already dismissed the men following you, so I need to. Besides, I plan to see Benne briefly,” Harry said and she scowled.

“I should have know he had to do with it,” she hissed, and he chuckled.

“Stop being dramatic and get into your car,” Harry said as he kissed her forehead before stepping away to help her open her car door.

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