Chapter 83

Zachary curled his lips smugly. "Was that sincere, or was it calculated, Mrs. Jones?" he asked. Jessica replied, "Since you're such a remarkable man, that's up to you to figure out, Mr. Jones." "Witty," Zachary remarked. Suddenly, Jessica asked, "Which answer were you hoping for?" "That it was from the heart, Jessica," he answered, catching her off guard. He'd said that he hoped it came from the heart. Needless to say, he was quite a broad-minded person. Jessica remained in a daze for quite a while. Zachary got to his feet with the grocery bags in one hand. At the same time, he freed up two fingers and picked up Jessica's heels with them. Then, he extended his other hand toward her. Jessica slipped her hand into his without any hesitation. As they walked around in the mall, they painted the image of a beautiful couple, save for the pair of fluffy slippers on her feet. See? Even if a person's hands were full, they could still figure out a way to make space for her. D