Chapter 206

Alice’s mind went blank as Jack leaned closer. Then, voices from outside broke the spell.

They both straightened. Alice escaped his arms, fled the restroom without looking back.

Jack remained, his gaze darkening. He touched his lips unconsciously. He couldn’t control his impulses the urge to be near her, to hold her, to kiss her. He leaned against the wall, lit a cigarette.

Alice splashed cold

stairwell, wonderin ater on her face, trying to regain composure. She glanced towards the

stairwell, wondering if he’d come out, but didn’t go to check. She returned to the office.

Everyone was in the meeting room. Andrew Yates, noticing Alice’s flushed cheeks and quick. return, raised an eyebrow. What kind of comforting had transpired?

Alice was quiet. Andrew Yates said, “Let’s begin.”

The representative said, “Mr. Jack isn’t here yet.”

Alice felt Andrew Yates’s gaze on her when Jack was mentioned. Andrew Yates smiled. Let’s start without him.”

Alice, momentarily distracted, quickly refocused. She presented her solutions for the bugs. Work helped her forget what happened.

Andrew Yates, watching Alice’s focused demeanor, texted Jack:“Meeting’s started. Where are you? Little Lemon recovered quickly. Share your comfort secrets.

Jack replied with a single word:“Scram!”

Andrew Yates smirked. The guy said he didn’t need to comfort her, yet he rushed over. A. hypocrite.

averted her gaze. Jack,

discussing with her colleagues, felt Jack’s gaze again. But she never met his eyes. Andrew Yates noticed this, his eyes teasing Jack. Did

gathered her things. “I’ll head back to school. I’ll

take the weekend

glanced at Jack

walk you

I’ll take a cab.” Alice hurried

Andrew Yates say, “How did you comfort her? She looked like a mouse seeing a cat!”

your business.” Jack followed.

a single dog? Aren’t you?” Some people were far from getting a

the elevator, found the doors reopening. Jack entered. Her face flushed

reached the ground floor. Alice practically fled.

her.

down at her.“What are

whispered, “Let me go.”

my question first.”

hiding. I was going to take a cab.”

I have

that have to

drive you

outside. She pushed him away; people could see them. But he was unmoved. ‘I’ll drive

elevator opened. The voices

said, “Fine,

slowly moved aside, glaring at the people outside. They asked Alice, “Need help?” Alice shook her head.“No, thank you.”

the onlookers, “Never seen anyone comfort someone before? Then

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