"Bro, I’m not messing around. I really like her," Gio replied, scratching the back of his head. "I’ll work hard, make a name for myself. Then I’ll finally have the guts to stand up to my dad and marry whoever I choose!"
Jack’s gaze softened slightly. "Hurry up," he said, dismissing him.
Gio couldn’t resist adding one last jab, "You know, you’ve got the perfect excuse to let Teacher Red take care of that injury. Missed opportunity if you ask me."
Jack replied coolly, "She’s afraid of blood."
To Jack, Ruby was a delicate woman—afraid of insects, the dark, and definitely unable to look at a bloody wound. He didn’t want her to know; he didn’t want her to worry.
Gio looked at him with exasperation. "Bro, you’re whipped. You’re wrapped around her finger before things even start."
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