“Drop the act? So you conspired with her to play with me?"

Maggie grasped the situation and questioned.

Sanford held Maggie close, a smile playing on his lips.

"Do you really want me to be a two-timer?"

"Of course not," Maggie responded quickly, her tone edged with nervousness.

She didn't want to admit how anxious she had felt moments before.

She was worried Sanford still harbored feelings for Jaelyn.

Thankfully, her fears seemed unfounded.

“Maggie, I've given up the man I love to you, but can't I mess with you a little?" Jaelyn chimed in, a playful tone in her voice.

Maggie parted her lips to reply but was interrupted by Jaelyn's next comment. “Can you come down first? I'm getting jealous over here."

Realizing she was still perched on Sanford's lap, in a rather suggestive pose, Maggie quickly hopped off, sticking out her tongue in embarrassment, and sat next to Sanford instead.

Jaelyn casually tucked her hair behind her ear, glanced at the time, then opened her laptop.

“Well, next is a big surprise for you."

Maggie, puzzled, looked at Sanford, then back at Jaelyn. “What surprise?"

Sanford shared her curiosity, his gaze fixed on Jaelyn.

“You'll see soon enough," Jaelyn teased, her attention turning to the laptop screen.

On the screen, another room came into view-a group of men were lounging around, smoking.

Maggie squinted at the figures, her eyes widening in shock when she recognized one of them.

"Karl..."

Meanwhile, sitting in her car, Millie kept glancing at her phone, a thrill of anticipation coursing through her.