'How should I respond to this? How could I not be attracted? But what are we to each other? We're just fake spouses!' Moira sighed inwardly. Casting a quick glance at Barclay, Moira swiftly remarked, "You should go grab dinner. I'm tired. I'm heading back to bed. Goodnight!" With that, she turned on her heels and bolted.

In less than five or six seconds, there was a resounding thud of the door being shut.

Barclay gazed at the closed door of the guest room, a smirk playing on his lips. "You're attracted, aren't you?"

'Hey, great,' thought Barclay.

Lying on the bed, Moira could hear her heart racing. She was glad she had bolted. Otherwise, she might have been in serious trouble.

Juliet was right. Any woman would be intrigued by a man like Barclay.

Moira couldn't help but sigh at her own unwarranted thoughts.

'Get a grip, Moira! You're in a professional partnership now, each taking what you need. When the time comes, you'll part ways and walk your separate paths. Falling for a business partner is just a cliché from novels!' she wondered.

After tearing apart her fantasies, Moira regained some composure.

She realized Barclay's earlier question was probably a test.

Was it because she had been too forward the other night?

that she might have been

doctors had said it was just some aphrodisiacs,

But what about her?

that night, Moira's face

see through her

someone while

feeling remorseful, and resolved

to maintain some decorum

remained unchanged, wanting to get intimate

made her move. "Ms. Jimenez, you

claim to be drunk? Three strikes and you're out. This is the third time, Ms. Jimenez.

eyes to the incessant ringing

gazed at the ceiling and felt shy at the memory of

had spoken the truth. She shouldn't indulge in foolish fantasies. Gathering her thoughts, she rose

to the dining table, she saw

glanced at her. "Didn't

her head. "No,

sat down opposite him, and Rose brought her breakfast before heading back to the

of them left in

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