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.

that he didn't even notice. The glass

thrilled if this had happened any earlier. But with him having a girlfriend now, it wouldn't

blazing with anger. She wanted to yell at him for

apologetic. "Nance, I didn't

avoiding his gaze. She knew he had a girlfriend now. She had no intention of being the other woman, no matter how much she liked him. Just as Nancy was about to get up and leave, she suddenly felt

glass of champagne, but it seemed to

Nance?" Jacob asked, immediately standing up to support her, his face filled with

feel dizzy..." Nancy pressed her hand to her forehead, fighting back the discomfort. "I need to

bit."

held at the most luxurious hotel in Jubilife. The organizers had arranged for each of the executives

Nancy to the room that had been reserved

get some rest. I'll send you home after the banquet is over." He was about to leave, not wanting to disturb her rest. But as he took a

beautiful face was flushed a deep red. The intense effects of the drug tormented her, leaving her in desperate

Chaple

a beat,

on. I'll call a private doctor right

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