Jarred had no idea what trouble Lainey would face. He only heard Lainey's bright laughter on the phone, so he boldly extended his invitation again.
"Lainey, let's settle it like this. Give me your address, and I'll come pick you up tomorrow."
"Well, Jarred, isn't that inappropriate?"
Lainey quickly restrained her laughter. "I am not available these days. I'm busy studying for exams. Let's talk about it later, okay?"
Jarred felt somewhat disappointed. "Can you at least tell me which library you'll be going to? We can meet up there."
"Well..."
Jarred's persistence made Lainey instinctively look at Winfred, as if seeking his opinion.
To Lainey's surprise, Winfred turned his head away angrily and ignored her.
"Lainey? Are you still there?"
Jarred waited a long time on the phone withou
