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Chapter 290 The Recording
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"What are they doing there together?" Cindy whispered to Jackson, obviously curious.

Jackson wasn't sure if it would be a good idea to explain to Cindy. "It's just a lunch between two colleagues."

At that moment, Matthew took Elaine's hand.

Cindy frowned. "I don't know... This looks like a romantic lunch to me."

"But they're not dating yet. They can't be!" Jackson exclaimed desperately.

Cindy turned to him. "Why not?"

"Because I was in a romantic mood with Elaine Prates before I decided on you," Jackson answered honestly.

"And now you intend to seduce Miss Prates to continue the tradition?" Cindy pinched her boyfriend's muscular arm.

"OUCH!" Jackson let out a yelp.

"Listen here, Jackson: if you seduce another one of Matt's girlfriends, he'll tie a millstone around your neck and throw you into the high sea!"

"Don't be hysterical, Cindy. And I'm still waiting for you to tell me what Patty did to you." Jackson narrowed his eyes.

But Cindy gestured to the nearest waiter. "You want to know
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