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.

been so flustered by her that he didn't even notice. The glass had her lipstick stain on

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

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

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

of

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 rest for

bit."

in Jubilife. The organizers had arranged for each of the executives to have a

to the room

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

disappeared. Her once bright and beautiful face was flushed a deep red. The intense effects of the drug tormented

Chaple

skipped a beat, and he quickly averted

hold on. I'll call a private doctor right