Can You Afford To?

At that moment, Jenna felt an unexpected intensity in Chris's demeanor, a stark departure from the carefree young man she had known just two years ago. It was as if he had transformed into a more sophisticated version of himself, a master of his destiny. Jenna found herself entangled in his gaze, lost in contemplation.

"He's not the same frivolous young master as he was two years ago," she thought, her mind racing to make sense of the shift.

Panicking, Jenna quickly gathered her composure, determined not to reveal her inner turmoil. She had experienced the whirlwind of love before and had no intention of getting caught up in it again, no matter how tempting it might be.

"Avila, you're getting better at coaxing women now, huh?" she teased, trying to deflect attention from her unease.

Chris, slightly taken aback, chuckled and took a step back. "No one else is qualified enough for me to coax."

Jenna raised an eyebrow teasingly, "Right... If your girlfriends lined up, they could probably