He lifted his gaze again to meet those beautiful amber-like eyes and curved his lips in a smile. "Could it be that you truly have no intention of considering anyone else, my dear auntie?"
The term was a simple one for an elder relative, and yet, it took on a profound nuance when uttered from his lips.
Hannah shook her head and pushed him away, "Why have you become just like George River?"
Jimmy Simmons stumbled awkwardly to the ground but didn't care and simply sat there on the floor, patting the dust off his trousers. "George River is useless, a man who dares to speak but not to act. If it weren't for my indulgence back then, how could he possibly…"
At this point, noticing Hannah watching him, Jimmy halted his speech, adopting a somewhat frivolous demeanor, "How about it, dear auntie? Won't you reconsider my proposition? Honestly, I'm not any worse than your husband."
