Chapter 1952

Niki yanked Jared through the doorway, only to realize she had no clue where to go. To her surprise, Jared took charge and wrapped his arm around her waist, guiding her straight into the study. Then, he pressed her against the door panel.

"Y-You don't have to get so close to me!" Niki cursed in her mind. 'Seriously, I came here to discuss business with him! Why does he keep flirting with me all the time?'

Jared lowered his head, locking his gaze with hers, his eyes penetrating. "What's the matter? Are you feeling nervous?"

As Niki once again sensed his overwhelming presence, her body involuntarily tensed up, particularly when she thought about their previous kiss and the memories it invoked. She couldn't help but wonder if they had truly shared an intimate moment. The thought caused her face to flush with heat!

anymore. She pressed her hand against his chest, mustering her courage and meeting his gaze. "Even if... even if there was something between

time to process this information. She also wanted to figure out what exactly had happened between them in

of hurt crossed Jared's face as he observed the distant expression in her eyes. "What do you mean?" In his mind, whether it was the past version of her or the present, she was his wife-the person he cherished most. Yet she had just said, 'That's not who

to compose herself before speaking in a calm tone. "It's simple... Even if there was something between us in the past, we've

days, but she couldn't continue to linger by his side

her and forcefully pulled open a drawer, retrieving

surprised that she could actually read Panemian. She could even comprehend it, and indeed, they were genuine Panem marriage

of Panem's laws, she knew how difficult divorce could be, prompting many people to seek marriage there as a means of providing security for their partners. She hadn't expected that she had actually tied knot with this man in Panem! Internally, she exclaimed, 'Oh my God! This news is too overwhelming, I can't process it!' Turning to Jared, she asked, "Are

why she would have gone to a country like Panem with

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