Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1678

"That's a good point." Jenson sighed, taking a moment to gather himself. But in the next breath, his impatience surged as he asked, "So when should I reply to her?"

"Just look at how desperate you are," Angelica said, shaking her head in frustration while still trying to guide him. "You can't come off as too eager; people don't value what's given away too easily. Wait a minute or two to respond, and keep your tone casual. That'll definitely spark her interest."

Jenson nodded, his expression a mix of understanding and confusion. "That makes sense."

He took back his phone and typed, "What's up?"

The two of them stood in the crowded hallway, staring at the chat screen as if in a trance.

As Germaine read Jenson's brief response, disappointment washed over her. It was clear that he had someone else in his life who deserved more of his attention than she did.

Taking a deep breath, Germaine quickly composed herself and typed back calmly, "Nothing much. You two seem like a good match. Have a great date."

When Jenson saw her message, the flicker of hope he had felt moments earlier dimmed considerably. Frustrated, he tossed the phone to Angelica. "I'm just being delusional. She doesn't care at all."

"You're really clueless, aren't you?" she replied, exasperation evident in her voice. "If she didn't care, why would she even ask?"

"Is that really how it works?" Jenson scratched his head, still feeling uncertain. "I can't shake this feeling that something's off."

"Just trust me and follow my advice. I don't have time to waste here. Make a bold move—text her that you're planning to get married and want to settle down. I guarantee she'll come running to confront you by tonight!" She huffed, shoving the phone back into his hands.

Jenson's eyes lit up with determination. "Alright, I'm going all in!"

He quickly typed out the message, and as soon as he sent it, he turned off his phone.

But just a few steps away, he heard a ghostly voice behind him.

"Taylor!"

Startled, he froze for a moment before instinctively turning to run.

"Don't even think about it!" Abigail called out, quickly catching up to him.

Realizing he couldn't escape, Taylor turned around, pretending to be innocent. "Who's hiding? I'm just working on my reflexes!"

"Am I really that scary?" Abigail asked, her expression stoic as she regarded him.