Chapter 174

Zachary held Jessica in his embrace for a long time. He simply held her close, feeling her heartbeat, her softness, her scent. He couldn't bring himself to let go. Jessica seemed to notice something amiss. "What's wrong?" At the sound of her voice, he only tightened his arms around her. If it weren't for her, he would probably still be stuck in the office, finding work to keep himself busy. Zachary had not initially planned to attend Richard's birthday celebration. Yet, in the elevator, he happened to see the chat between Jessica and Richard. The message read, "Your boyfriend will definitely like it." And so, he had followed her there. Of course, he didn't expect Richard to call Jessica his granddaughter-in-law the moment they met. His sharp edges and cold temperament had been worn down by her. Zachary couldn't even get angry at her. "Zachary." Jessica's voice was soft. "Yes?" "What's wrong?" She slipped her arms around his waist, nervous enough that her palms started