Chapter 175

Zachary was the one who stopped first. He somehow managed to hold himself back. "Fuck. This is killing me…" He groaned as he looked down at the woman in his arms. Jessica's face was flushed, her eyes glistening, her skin soft and warm. Zachary simply couldn't help but reach out to pinch her ridiculously soft cheeks. Then, he stood up and buckled his undone belt. Jessica took a moment to steady her breathing before sitting up. She tugged her dress back up over her chest and fastened the hidden clasp. Who would've thought that this cold, composed man could actually swear like that? Zachary bent down and picked up the tablet from the floor. He closed it shut before setting it back on the nightstand. "Put on something warmer later. It'll get cold tonight." Jessica nodded in response, her voice still thick from her cold. Before leaving, she quickly touched up her makeup. It was almost 6:00 pm by the time she was ready. From the small balcony, she could see people already gatherin