Talented Hairess A Rose with Thorns

Chapter 469

Jacob's face flashed with surprise, and he instinctively reached out to stop her.

Nancy bit her lip hard, avoiding his gaze. She'd embarrassed herself in front of him again. Why did she always have to do that?

As he perceived the growing detachment in her demeanor, Jacob's eyes narrowed. A look of concern crossed his face.

"Sit down. We need to talk this over," he said.

Even though Nancy didn't want to, she sat down anyway.

Jacob picked up a champagne glass from the table and took a sip, his eyes fixed intently on her. "Nance, why did you block me?"

As soon as he spoke, he noticed something amiss with her expression, so he asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

Nancy's face turned slightly red, and she frowned. "You... you're drinking from the same glass I used..."

He realized with a start that he'd taken the wrong glass. His features tightened as he pinched the bridge of his nose.

even notice. The glass had her lipstick stain on it,

happened any earlier. But with him

with anger. She wanted to yell at him

apologetic. "Nance, I

looked down, avoiding his gaze. She knew he had a girlfriend now. She had no intention of being the other woman, no matter how much

half a glass of

standing up to support her, his

to her forehead, fighting back the

bit."

Jubilife. The organizers had arranged for each of the executives

Nancy to the room that had been

home after the banquet is over." He was about to leave, not wanting to disturb her rest. But as

red. The intense effects of the drug tormented her, leaving her

Chaple

beat, and he quickly averted his

I'll call a private doctor right