Chapter 310

Riyana could feel his gaze on her face, on her profile, on the way she avoided looking at him. It made her skin prickle. She focused on the elevator doors, willing them to open faster. The doors finally slid open with a soft sound. She stepped inside. Jabco followed, still not letting go of her hand. The doors closed. The small space made everything feel closer. “If you get late again,” Jabco said suddenly, his voice low, controlled, “you can call me. So you don’t have to come back in another man’s car.” Riyana felt the tension underneath his words. He was trying to sound reasonable, but jealousy was clearly there. “It was the first day,” she replied, her voice steady. “I gave extra time.” “If that’s the case, you should have called me,” he said. “Not ignored my calls.” “I didn’t ignore them,” she corrected calmly. “I didn’t see them.” He turned his head and looked straight at her now. His eyes searched her face, as if trying to decide whether to believe her or not. “You could have cal