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.

The glass had her lipstick stain on it, which pretty much made it an

this had happened any earlier. But with him having a girlfriend

her eyes blazing with anger. She

turned even more apologetic.

She had no intention of being the other woman, no matter how much she liked him. Just as Nancy was about to

half a glass of champagne,

up to support her, his face filled

her forehead, fighting back the discomfort. "I need

bit."

being held at the most luxurious hotel in Jubilife. The organizers had

Nancy to the

was about to leave, not wanting to disturb her rest. But as he took a step out, his sleeve was tightly grasped.

her rationality had disappeared. Her once bright and beautiful face was flushed a deep red. The intense effects of the drug tormented her, leaving her in desperate need of solace. Jacob

Chaple

his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly

on. I'll call a private doctor right