Sanford chuckled.
âNot at all.
Only the unattractive ones get embarrassed, and thatâs not me!â
His response was dripping with vanity.
Karina, still with raised eyebrows, scanned the four men.
Each exuded a mix of aloofness and grace, all good-looking.
âKarina, who do you think feels the most embarrassed among us?â
Barlow asked.
Karina gave Barlow a smile.
âYou should be the one feeling embarrassed.
â
Barlow lifted his hand, caressed her hair, and said with a deep, captivating voice, âKarina, think it over and reply.
Among us, who should really be embarrassed? I am your boyfriend.
Isnât it disrespectful for you to treat me this way?â
Karina brushed his hand aside and said with a sneer, âJust to be clear, donât get ahead of yourself.
I donât acknowledge you as my boyfriend.
You are, at best, a close guy friend.
â
Did he think he was her boyfriend?
For crying out loud! He hadnât even revealed his true identity to her yet!
Barlow had been away on a business trip a week prior and had promised to share something important upon his return.
He returned the previous day and hadnât told her anything important.
She was clueless about what he intended to say!
âKarina, why are you so angry? Are you expecting me to tell you that important information?â Instead of showing irritation, he smiled.
Karina just rolled her eyes at him, keeping silent.
Barlow stepped closer and whispered enticingly, âKarina, just accept that Iâm your boyfriend, and Iâll share that information right now.
â
Was he really setting terms?
Karina scoffed, âI donât care! Just leave me alone!â
She then took Sheldon by the hand and guided him to Rosalynn.
âRosalynn, theyâre all in the same outfits, but your husband wears it best.
Right, Sheldon?â
Sheldon blinked his large eyes, glanced at Brian, then back at Lyndon, and said in an adorable voice, âI think my dad looks the most handsome!â
Everyone burst into laughter.