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.

he didn't even notice. The glass had her lipstick stain on it,

would have been thrilled if this had happened any earlier. But with him having a girlfriend

him, her eyes blazing with anger. She wanted to yell

more apologetic. "Nance,

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

of champagne, but it seemed to hit

Nance?" Jacob asked, immediately standing up to

pressed her hand to her forehead, fighting back the discomfort. "I need to rest

bit."

at the most luxurious hotel in Jubilife. The organizers had arranged for each of the executives to have a room to rest

to the room that

He was about to leave, not wanting to disturb her rest. But as he took a step out,

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

Chaple

beat,

call