For an important meeting, Nicole had chosen a pencil skirt with a high slit.
Jarrod, hands in his pockets, looked down at her reflection, noticing her outfit. Nicole looked as striking as always. The same white shirt that looked ordinary to others became a tool of allure for her. Even though the shirt was her size, it fitted tightly across her chest.
Her thin heels and long, Light legs were enough to stir desire in any man.
Jarrod was no exception, his lustful gaze undisguised and blatant.
Then, he turned to face the front, asking casually, “Didn’t you see the message?”
Jarrod had messaged Nicole earlier, inquiring about her plans.
Nicole replied with a smile, “I didn’t see it.” Even if she had, she would have ignored it, treating it like an unwanted email.
Jarrod, keeping it casual, tugged at his lip but said nothing more.
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The next moment, his hand was on her hip, sliding smoothly to retrieve her phone from her pocket. He did it with such ease as if her hip was no different from an inanimate object.
“You!” Nicole bit her lip, holding back the urge to lash out, especially with others around.
Jarrod, unfazed, chuckled. “Just want to see if it still works.”
“Give it back to me.” Nicole tried to grab her phone back, her voice filled with anger, visibly upset.
But Jarrod raised his hand out of her reach, capturing her wrist with ease and drawing her close. With a hint of a challenge in his eyes, he asked, “Hiding something from me?”
Forced against him, Nicole felt her heart pound, her palms sweating.
This morning, she had received a photo of Austin playing from the nanny and hadn’t deleted it yet. It was still on her phone.
Yet, Nicole’s face showed no sign of panic as she calmly said, “My phone’s contents are my own concern, not yours.”
Jarrod’s questions came because Nicole was acting distant. He felt annoyed and wanted an excuse to engage with her.
Noticing Nicole’s fleeting unease, he grew more suspicious. He asked with a curious look, “What’s got you so worried?”
Nicole’s attempts to pull away were futile, highlighting the clear difference in their strength. She realized that outsmarting Jarrod would be better than trying to overpower him. So, Nicole said with a forced smile, “There’s a rather personal video, not exactly for everyone’s eyes.”
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The atmosphere instantly chilled. The tension was so thick that even the bodyguards were on edge, trying to remain as quiet as possible.
Jarrod, keeping Nicole close, asked with a sneer, “Who is this man that interests you so much? More than me?”
Their exchange escalated with each sentence. The bodyguards, however, wished they hadn’t heard their exchange.
Nicole replied with a hint of mockery, “A professional masseur. His skills are unmatched. Perhaps you could learn a thing or two from him.”
The elevator fell deathly silent. Everyone acted as if they were invisible, fearing a breath might cost for their jobs.