Chapter 238

Eden might have been flirting with me, and I could choose to ignore it, but I couldn't afford to delay meeting Arthur. However, his message was inappropriate given the late hour. The timing was off. If I responded now, he might take the opportunity to make some other demands. If I agreed, it wouldn't be ideal. But if I refused, it could give him leverage to use against me regarding my desire to meet with his father. The best approach was to ignore him as I had done yesterday. I snapped back to reality and continued chatting with Lisa. I hadn't paid much attention to what she said earlier, but now I heard her ask, "So, now that you and Brandon are officially together. What's the next step?" "What next step?" I was still distracted by Eden's message. "You know, what comes next in a romantic relationship? Of course, it's the physical aspect," Lisa said with a teasing tone. I understood immediately. "Brandon is a decent guy, okay?" "Does being decent mean he has no emotions or desir