This deliberate approach not only didn't increase the effect but actually made Jacob Green feel it was fake.
"Let's go out to eat."
"Okay, whatever you say."
Jacob Green drove her out of Blossom Haven Estate and said, seemingly intentionally and yet unintentionally, "I heard from grandpa that my brother will be coming back soon."
Stellan Quinn was startled for a moment, then said, "Really? That's great, John hasn't returned in eight years since he went abroad, it's time for him to come back and take a look."
"His work has been transferred back; he'll be living domestically for the long term from now on."
"You still care about the sarcastic things I said, don't you?" She explained, "I shouldn't have said that."
"What you said was true; my brother's temper is indeed much better than mine."
Stellan Quinn didn't know how to respond.
After a while, she finally said, "To me, John's like a big brother, I can call him brother, but I can't call you the same. That's the difference between you two."
"Does saying something against your heart feel good?" Jacob Green glanced at her, "Stellan, we've known each other for so many years, even when your family used to be neighbors with mine, I already knew you liked my brother because you always came to find him when you visited."
"That was in the past, we haven't seen each other for so long, my impression of him remains in those old times."
"Let's not talk about this." Jacob Green changed the topic, "What do you want to eat?"
"Anything is fine, I'll eat whatever you eat."
Her saying such a thing while being picky with food really made him uncomfortable.
Since she said so, he decided for himself.
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The news of Jacob Green and Stellan Quinn's love affair spread increasingly fervently.
Regarding this matter, neither the Green Family nor the Quinn Family confirmed anything verbally.
Leaving others to speculate.
The online discussions were very heated.
Lucy Eaton seemed not to know anything about this, never bringing it up to Jacob Green.
A few days after getting the proof she needed to transfer her household registration from James Foster, she took the funeral service professional exam, meanwhile, Trelliswood District started selling.
With two households per floor, Jacob Green gave her the purchasing rights for two eighth-floor apartments in the leading building.
The price of each apartment differed, with each having a unique price.
These two apartments, 801 with a total price of 3.5 million, and 802 with a total price of 3.2 million.
Altogether, they required 6.7 million.
But Lucy Eaton only had a little over 5 million.
Not only did Jacob Green give her an internal price, but he specifically instructed an additional 20% discount.
Therefore, Lucy Eaton's money barely covered the cost of the two apartments.
If it weren't for Jacob Green's discount, she would surely have to take out a mortgage.
After signing the purchase contract, they confirmed the date to receive the apartments, March of next year.
Holding this agreement, Lucy Eaton felt it had significant weight.
Returning to Blossom Haven, she unexpectedly found that someone who should be at the company was home.
She changed into slippers and quickly leapt onto the man on the sofa, kissing him several times, "Mr. Green, thank you."
Jacob Green noticed her great mood, and couldn't help but smile a bit, "So happy?"
"Of course, you don't know what those two apartments mean to me."
"What do they mean?"
"A stepping stone in my life."
"How so?"
"Capital." She gazed into his clear, lake-like eyes, "The capital that allows me to live differently than before. Furthermore, most developers take no less than a year for delivery, but Clan Green's projects deliver very quickly."
"Of course, it matches our big enterprise style."
"Why are you home at this time?"
"I'm waiting for you." He held her head and kissed her slightly parted lips; a minute later, he looked at her flushed face with satisfaction, "I knew you'd definitely return after signing the agreement."
"Waiting for me for what?"
"I need to go abroad for a week, and you're coming with me."
"I have to work, I'm quite busy lately, and can't leave."
His face darkened, "Doesn't the discount I gave you afford me a few days of your time?"
She hurriedly waved her hand, "Of course not, I'll call my boss right away; no matter how busy it is, I must ask for leave."
Seeing her comply, his face changed from cloudy to sunny.
Having asked for leave, Lucy Eaton packed some simple luggage, and half an hour later, she came downstairs with a small suitcase.
"Why did you only pack your own things? What about mine?"
"Huh?" Lucy Eaton was confused, "You haven't packed yet? I thought you were ready, then I won't bring this small bag; I'll get a larger one, and we'll put both our clothes together."
She picked up the suitcase again and went upstairs.
When Lucy Eaton followed him onto the plane, she comprehended what the level of a private jet really was.
Despite being his wife for six years once, she had never set foot on his private plane even once.
"It's really impressive." She commented on it, sitting down with him, "For the first time in my life, I'm on a private jet, it feels really different, Mr. Green, may I ask you a question?"
"Go ahead." He was very sparing with words.
"Why are you taking me abroad?"
"Why? You don't know?"
"I know, sure, but what I'm saying is, you obviously have better choices, why pick me?"
He knowingly asked, "Who is the better choice?"
"Miss Stellan Quinn."
"Who said I can't have substantial relations with another woman within a month, or we'll automatically terminate the relationship?" He looked at her meaningfully, "If I took her, where would that leave you?"
"But she's your beloved, and to you, I'm nothing."
"How do you know?"
"Know what?"
"How do you know she's my beloved?" Jacob Green's eyes narrowed slightly, "Did Alfonse tell you?"
"He's so loyal to you, how could he spill this to me?" The plane took off, and she looked out the window and leisurely said, "You can tell if someone likes another through their eyes. Your news has been quite frequent lately, I've seen it too. In the photos, the way you look at her tells everyone you like her; this is something that can be comprehended without words or text. It merely reinforced a saying for me: men often separate love and the physical, while women mostly cannot. For most women, the path to their heart is through their body."
"Do you belong to those most women?"
She shook her head, "No, I don't. I have no fancy nor any expectation towards you, Mr. Green. I'm very aware that there's no future for us."
"After our relationship ends, what plans do you have? What arrangements for life?"
"Live life fiercely, do what I want to do fiercely, become a little stronger fiercely, find a good man who likes me, and turn over a new leaf."
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"What? They've gone abroad?"
"Yes, Miss Quinn, the plane took off half an hour ago; Young Master will be staying in Country M for a week."