Chapter 14

**JEFFREY**

“Come by the house at noon. You'll be accompanying my wife for some shopping,” I said to Cilia over the phone.

“Okay, sir,” she responded, and then I hung up.

Walking downstairs to my study, I passed Chloe's room. The door was slightly ajar. Reaching out to shut it properly, I overheard her sister say, “So, how big was it?”

How big was what?

Grasping the doorknob, the realization struck me. They were talking about me.

I pushed the door open, and they didn't even notice me. I saw Chloe blush, sliding her hand down from below her elbow pit. “Like this,” she whispered.

Was she describing my …?

I swallowed hard. There's no way it's that big.

“That big?” Her sister gasped.

Ugh, really? These ladies…

So much for not having her glasses on. I thought she was supposed to be sweet and innocent.

I finally cleared my throat, and they turned to look at me, startled.

“Hi.. Hi.. how.. long have you been here?” she stuttered.

“Long enough,” I replied flatly.

They shouldn't think I was