Chapter 144

Alice always knew Jessica Lane had been spoiled since childhood—willful and reckless, and when it came to men, she followed her mood more than logic. Since college, she had more admirers than she could count—maybe not literally three thousand, but definitely more than a few hundred. Most of them were just typical college guys—decent looks, nothing special. But Charles Bennett? That guy came from a whole different league. His background alone was leagues above Jessica’s. If she wasn't careful, the one who’d get hurt would be her, no question. Jessica obviously knew all this, too. Over the phone, she gave a casual hum and didn’t speak for a while before saying, “We already agreed—it was just a drunk slip-up. We both decided to pretend it never happened.” Hearing that, Alice froze for a second. That sounded painfully familiar. Her eyes flicked instinctively toward the CEO's office across from her. Her ears were burning red. “Just thought I’d give you a heads-up,” Jessica chuckled through