Chapter 38

Zachary removed his earpiece and set his laptop aside. "You were in the middle of a meeting?" Jessica exclaimed. She found it shocking, considering that he had been silent the whole time during a supposed meeting. "Yeah." He rose, strode over to her side, and eventually sat beside her. A heavy, invisible pressure seemed to settle in the air. His warm scent wrapped around her like a cloak. Jessica had nowhere else to retreat. The armrest of the couch was already pressing into her side. She couldn’t figure out why he was getting so close to her. Just then, there was another incoming video call from Hazel. She was persistent. Jessica swallowed hard, her lashes fluttering as she hesitated to pick up. She could feel Zachary's gaze fixed on her like a spotlight. Why did her usual confidence seem to short-circuit whenever he was around? She was usually the bold one! With slightly trembling hands, she finally tapped the answer button and connected the call. Just like that, the three of