Chapter 191: Boundaries.

Maxwell knocked on the door, and Jennifer's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't been waiting for this dinner for weeks, but she still felt a flutter in her chest. She took a deep breath, smoothed out her dress, and made her way to the door. "Hey," she said, opening the door with a smile. "Hey," Maxwell replied, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "You look beautiful." Jennifer felt a blush rise to her cheeks. "Thanks," she said, stepping aside to let him in. "You don't look so bad yourself." Maxwell chuckled and handed her a bottle of wine. "I brought this," he said. "I hope you like it." Jennifer took the bottle and examined the label. "It's my favorite," she said, impressed. As they walked to the dining room, Maxwell couldn't help but notice how beautiful Jennifer looked in the soft light. He reached out and brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, his fingers grazing her skin. Jennifer felt a shiver run down her spine and subtly moved away, not wanting to give him the w