Chapter 645

A deep male voice came from above my head, making me freeze in place as I was bending down.

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The next second, a large hand gripped my phone and handed it to me. “Running away the second you see me? Am I really that hard to be around?”

I looked up at Edward, and there was a hint of disappointment between his brows.

“Mr. Jennings, what are you doing here?” I asked, pretending I’d just noticed him.

Seeing me trying to play tricks, Edward looked at me, not sure whether to laugh or be annoyed. He stared for a moment before saying, “I’m here for work, not to bump into you.”

“Alright, I’ll let you get back to it. I won’t bother you,” I said, gathering up my skirt and getting ready to leave.

But Edward suddenly reached out and grabbed my arm.

“Mr. Jennings, you…” I jumped in surprise. Nathan was still waiting for me in the banquet hall.

If he saw me here, getting pulled around by Edward, it definitely wouldn’t look good.

Edward looked me up and down, his gaze deep and lingering. “That dress looks stunning on you. It really matches your vibe. Did a special guy pick it out for you himself?”

Iwas caught off guard, not even sure how to respond.

Edward glanced toward the banquet hall. “I think I just saw Nathan in there.”

breath caught. Edward had helped Nathan out of a crisis before and even invested

saving it.

jealous of

woman gets jealous, the consequences can

finding out if it was just as bad when a man

mix things up. Nathan is my

won’t put any pressure on him,” Edward said, catching the worry

for words. When you’re at the bottom,

my friend,” I said softly,

my hand and said calmly, “Alright, got it. If you want to leave now, I won’t stop you. But if you’re sneaking off because you

I shot back, looking

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heading back toward the banquet hall,

and then tossed into a fire, and my head was spinning as I stumbled back into the banquet

corner, I spotted Nathan talking to Edward. I immediately hugged the wall, not daring

a bit, I snuck another

off

me a glass of red wine. “You were gone for a

the considerate type, and

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