Chapter 247

Eden stepped closer to me, and I instinctively stepped back. He smiled and said, "Be my girlfriend." I was stunned but quickly managed a mocking smile. "Mr. Griffins, making such jokes early in the morning isn't really appropriate. You know—" "I'm not joking," Eden interrupted me. "Only my girlfriend would have the privilege of meeting my dad." His words left me frozen. It was clear that he was using this status to pressure me. Sure enough, my hunch was correct. My palm itched earlier, which meant that something like this was bound to happen. "Maddie, you probably don't know this, but my dad has always been very suspicious. "He trusts no one, especially now with his health not being great and so many people trying to get close to him with ulterior motives. He decided not to waste more energy and only met with family members." Eden gave me a detailed explanation, but I knew this was just an excuse. "And then there's me. I'm genuinely smitten with you. I know I have a reputation