A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Jared was a little uncomfortable after learning the news and stopped contacting Trisha.

They both returned to Chanaea after graduating from Maxwell University. To his surprise, Trisha applied for and was hired to be Harvey's assistant in Jupiter Group.

Thereafter, the two crossed paths several times in the company, yet they never discussed anything outside of work.

Jared had never seen Trisha in anything else but her work attire, and he could not explain the odd feeling in his chest when he saw her less uptight self in public.

Beside him, Henry arched a brow and teased, "Look... Someone's hitting on her, and he's a looker. I guess Trisha's not going to be single for too much longer."

He was genuinely happy that Trisha could potentially find her true love. Even without Henry's reminder, Jared clearly noticed the stranger flirting with Trisha. He was certain that she would reject his advances, her self­discipline would not allow her to entertain a random man's flirting.

Alas, he was instantly proven wrong when Trisha joined the man in a nearby booth. She clinked her flute glass against the man's and took a light sip.

The man sat opposite her and said something which brought a faint smile to Trisha's lips.

expression, Trisha's

a second before placing

dance floor, and when it seemed as though their bodies were almost plastered together,

leaned most of his weight on Jared while beaming at Trisha, immediately lost his balance

asked, "Jared, what are

sentence, Jared stalked toward the dance floor and clamped his hand around Trisha's wrist, ready

and instinctively lowered her gaze. The ghost of a smirk curved her lips, though she controlled her expression carefully, considering the

grabbed her arm before Trisha

instantly knew that

statement as he declared, "You're the one who should let

toward Trisha and asked, "You're

Jared's claim, yet he clearly did not have

pursed her lips thoughtfully before