What savagery

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In the end, neither of us had the strength to make a scene.

After all, we were both more mature. Jeremy was much gentler, and his thoughts had become a little more unpredictable.

I didn't know what he was thinking, but I believed that he could understand the deeper meaning behind my words.

Maybe he really understood. When we met again the next day, both of us acted normal as if nothing had happened the night before. We did what we were supposed to do and bickered whenever we felt like it. The tension between us two was gone.

When we set off for the hotel at noon, I heaved a sigh of relief.

In the next few weeks, as long as I didn't choose him, we wouldn't have to meet again.

So that night, I didn't hesitate to write the name of another male guest on the card and secretly sent him a message asking for cooperation.

Adam Grant agreed readily. By the end of our conversation, he teased: "Aren't you afraid that I'll take our date seriously?"