Chapter 62

"Jaxon!" Winona was smart enough to understand the silent war between two men.

"Charge this card!" Jaxon took out a Gold Card from his wallet and handed it to the service staff

A meal costing around 180 thousand dollars wasn't expensive to him, but it didn't sit well with him because he felt like he was being taken for a ride by Carlos.

After getting in the car with Carlos, Mikayla was still th

"You seem to be quite happy, Mika, Carlos remarked.

thinking about what had happened just now

Mikayla didn't hide it. With a smile on her face, she responded, "Carlos, I'm glad I didn't choose to be enemies with you.

Seeing Mikayla's charming smile, Carlos had a strong urge to pull her into his arms. "Even if you were my enemy, I couldn't bear to hurt you." Leaning against his strong arm, Mikayla finally asked, "Did you know that the car was targeting me from the beginning!"

Josiah was holding the steering wheel and keeping his eyes on the road ahead in full concentration, but he could feel a sharp gaze piercing his back. He stiffened and mused. This has nothing to do with me!" Retracting his gaze, Carlos replied, "Yes"

"Promise me that you will let me handle my own affairs. I don't want to live like a bird in a gilded cage, Mikayla said, continuing inwardly. If the day you have to leave comes. I'm afraid I won't be able to fend for myself.

She couldn't bring herself to say the latter part out loud, but Carlos was smart enough to figure out what she meant.

"I know you want to protect me, but I think I can protect myself. I don't want to become a burden to you one day," she went on, meaning every word she said

"Okay, if you say so. But if I'm not around, Josiah must stay by your side Carlos caressed her hair, inhaling the fragrance.

"Okay" Mikayla promised.

Suddenly, Carlos raised the partition between the front and rear seats.

and saw a glint of

kiss you. What should

felt like the temperature had suddenly risen in the cramped space. Her cheeks were flushed pink all the

and ears were tinted red, and he could see the fuzz on her ears, which filled him with the urge to

eyes, Mikayla blocked him

lips met hers as she felt his large hand cradling her head. The mellow fragrance of red wine

all strength to resist and even felt

spiral out of control, Mikayla reacted in time and managed to squeeze out a word

ceased,

a hoarse voice,

the kiss, took a while to recover and belatedly realized the

'Damn it! I can't believe I didn't notice that! Was I so charmed by him

said, opening the door, stepping out, and closing it behind her in

must be it!"

gone in less than half a minute. Carlos, observing her adorable reaction and her

expected himself to lose control around her when he was usually calm and composed, thinking, I wonder how much longer I can wait

12:12 PM.

Chapter 69

partition between the front and back seats, he ordered in his usual cold, deep voice.

he added, "You can stop investigating that matter

"Yes, sir," Josiah replied.

was windless, but

was of his

office, waiting for his meeting to be over so they

was their first real

had dressed up early and arrived in his office in advance,

she

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