Carlow tried to placate her.
âCalm down.
If youâre going to meddle in their matters, at least you should figure out whatâs really going on.
â
âBut I saw it! Isnât it clear that Brian brought a woman home?â
Karina insisted, her frustration evident.
Carlow glanced at Brian, who was entering an apartment building, and calmly pointed out, âLook at the building heâs entering.
Is that where his apartment is?â
Karina followed his gaze and blinked in realization.
Brian wasnât heading towards the apartment building where he and Rosalynn shared an apartment.
Could it be that he wasnât bringing the woman home after all?
âDoes that mean the woman also lives here?â she asked, her doubts mounting.
âItâs possible,â Carlow acknowledged.
Karinaâs expression soured, a feeling of unease settling in her stomach.
âWho the hell is this woman? Why does she live in this neighborhood and look so much like Rosalynn?â she mused, her voice tinged with frustration.
Carlow narrowed his eyes, pondering the situation.
The resemblance between the mysterious woman and Rosalynn was indeed striking, and Brianâs proximity to her raised even more questions.
He decided to have someone look into that woman.
âLetâs return.
Haleigh is waiting to have dinner with us,â Carlow said.
Karina scrutinized him with a flicker of suspicion in her eyes.
âCarlow, how do you know which apartment Brian lives in?â she questioned.
Carlow was momentarily taken aback, but he quickly composed himself.
âKarina, Brianâs wife is your best friend.
If I want to pursue you, I have to know the background of the people around you,â he explained, his smile soft and genuine.
Karinaâs heart skipped a beat at his words, her thoughts racing back to the kiss they had shared earlier.
She forcefully withdrew her hand from his grasp, pushing down any burgeoning emotions.
âCarlow, Iâm warning you.
Stay away from me.
If you try to touch me again, Iâll punch you!â she threatened, raising her fist in emphasis.
Undeterred, Carlow seized her hand once more, a playful glint in his eyes.
âKarina, Iâm not just some toy boy.
If I were to give you all my assets, would you be willing to give me a chance?â
Karinaâs response was immediate and unequivocal.
âFuck off!â she snapped, her frustration evident as she turned on her heel and stormed away.
Watching her walk away, Carlow couldnât help but chuckle to himself.