Left with no choice, Maureen finally picked up her rice.

While eating with her head down, Gareth noticed she was wearing a high–necked long–sleeved top today. Despite the air conditioning indoors, such clothing couldn’t withstand the heat outside.

“Feeling unwell again lately?”

He knew Maureen was sensitive to cold.

Maureen caught his gaze and shook her head unnaturally. “No, just thought the office AC was too cold.”

“You should bring a jacket. That collar must be stuffy around your neck.”

“Mhm.”

Maureen lowered her head further, hiding the marks on her

skin.

Unbeknownst to her, Geoffrey was watching their every move through surveillance in another room.

He summoned a waiter with a gesture. After brief instructions, the waiter soon arrived at their private booth with red wine.

“Compliments of the house for both of you.”

Without waiting for Gareth or Maureen’s agreement, the waiter stepped forward to pour wine into Maureen’s glass.

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“No need. We don’t drink.”

Gareth frowned.

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Knowing Reenie couldn’t control her drinking, he never allowed Maureen alcohol when they went out.

At his refusal, the waiter jerked his hand. The entire glass spilled all over Maureen.

“Sorry, so sorry…” The waiter hastily grabbed tissues to wipe her neck.

“It’s fine, I’ll handle it.”

Maureen fumbled awkwardly.

As red wine had splashed onto her neckline, the waiter unfastened her collar button to clean it.

froze on the faint passion marks

the waiter a card.

“Yes, sir.”

trembled while exiting with

Gareth had seen the marks, Maureen said, “I’ll visit

I’ll have the waiter deliver your

“Okay.”

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of

upon reaching the restroom entrance,

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slammed the

in

“Just passing by.

I wouldn’t have witnessed how thoroughly

down to her exposed

his slender hand, lowered his

mess. Seems you weren’t just having

words exploded in Maureen’s mind

mean by “not

“Only dirty–minded

Geoffrey’s hand froze mid–air.

narrowed: “What exactly

That was dirty?”

standing before

he not know

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wanted her

No explanation, just insults?

filthy, why are

I stain your

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firmly

notice those marks

him in disbelief, then looked down

herself.

earlier rush–and that waitress–her

come undone.

Gareth’s expression

did

“Spying on me again?”

eyes reddened, vision blurred

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