Jonathan forced a smile. He knew he was acting like the most socially clueless guy right now, but he didn't want to give up this opportunity, not when he'd finally run into Stephanie."You saved me before, Ms. Ford. Even though you don't need me to repay you, at least let me treat you to a meal," he said."But I don't need you to," Stephanie replied with a chilly smile. "If you insist on doing something that I don't want, are you sure it's me you're trying to repay? Or are you just doing it for yourself?"Her words made him choke a little, rendering him speechless. But at the same time, he couldn't get mad at her, either, so he just chuckled sheepishly.By now, Wynette could tell that Stephanie truly didn't want to deal with Jonathan. And that made sense, of course. Why would anyone give Jonathan the time of day when he'd helped Kiara?With that in mind, Wynette spoke up sarcastically. "You're a very busy man, Mr. Thorn. You don't need to worry about taking the time to treat Steph
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