Chloe Bishop decided to hear what sort of "joke" he'd try next.Taking her silence as agreement, Dr. Jones pressed on. "A woman as beautiful as you, Miss Bishop, deserves to be coddled and cherished like a princess—bags, clothes, anything you want, no price tag too high."Chloe Bishop asked, "Doctors make that much money these days?"Dr. Jones puffed up with confidence, letting his fingers tap boldly against her back. "You probably don't know this, Miss Bishop, but I'm a local. My family owns several buildings and shops. We pull in over a hundred thousand a month just from rent. Plus, there's the annual dividends. Practicing medicine is just a personal hobby. And I'll have you know—I'm up for department head very soon."Chloe Bishop raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? Then if you don't mind my asking, Dr. Jones—what car do you drive? How many digits in your bank account? And how many properties are in your name?"Dr. Jones sneered inwardly. Same as all women—shallow and materialistic. "I d
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