Noticing his expression darkening, Jane immediately responded with a gentle tone. "I'm sorry, Mr. Poole, I shouldn't have said that. I will be more careful in the future, it won't happen again."

Alex remained quiet as he looked at her. She was a woman who knew when to advance and when to back off. Jane went and took the bowl he was holding and placed it aside, before wrapping her arms around his neck. "To make up for saying the wrong thing, you can punish me however you want, how about that?"

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