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.”

out of a crisis before and even invested in his

saving it.

actually be jealous of Nathan?‘

say when a woman gets jealous, the consequences can

wasn’t about to risk finding out if it was just

let’s not mix things up.

pressure on him,” Edward said, catching the worry in my

When you’re at the bottom,

I said softly,

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 up

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heading back toward the banquet

it had been dunked in ice water and then tossed into

spotted Nathan talking to Edward. I immediately hugged the wall,

a bit, I snuck another look–Nathan was already chatting with

had wandered off

a glass of red wine.

considerate type, and

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