Jessica hesitated for a moment, her face turning slightly red. After last night, she clearly understood what he meant. Biting her lip, she said, "My mom is waiting for me to finish work at home." She declined his invitation. Yesterday, her mother's words, even though she didn't fully agree, did bring some clarity. As a woman, she couldn't rush into things. Howard didn't say anything and turned to leave again. This time, Jessica didn't chase after him. She watched him walk away with a dazed look. Her chest felt heavy, as she suddenly felt that maybe her mother was right after all. Jessica left the club feeling a sense of disappointment but saw Howard's car parked right at the entrance. He hadn't left. "Get in," Howard rolled down the car window. Jessica was taken aback for a moment,

