Chapter 240

Jareth Carrington couldn’t take his eyes off Celestia Brooks. He just stood there, staring at her sulky expression like he was completely mesmerized. The manager glanced between the two and couldn’t help but chuckle at Jareth’s intense, borderline-hungry gaze. Without saying a word, she quietly slipped out of the break room and even kindly closed the door behind her, giving them some space. The moment the manager was gone, Jareth’s long legs carried him straight toward Celestia. As he stepped closer, Celestia instinctively lifted her head to look at him. There was something about him—something dangerous, a kind of heat that made her want to back up. But in her retreat, she forgot about her floor-length dress. Her heel caught the hem, and her body tilted backward, completely off balance. Luckily, a steady hand reached out just in time, catching her firmly at the waist. Whether it was the scare from nearly falling or the subtle scent of his cologne—rich, masculine, and more than a little