Chapter 51

Five minutes before the show started, Jessica finally rushed back to her seat, slightly out of breath. Most of the guests had already arrived. She nodded quickly at Zachary as she took her seat. He glanced at the light sheen of sweat on her forehead, then pulled out a pack of tissues from his pocket and handed her one. "Thanks." He didn't respond, but simply leaned back in his seat and casually draped an arm around her lower back. Jessica turned her head to look at him, surprised by his bold move. It was no wonder their seats were tucked away at the end of the row. It had clearly been his idea. With his broad frame, Zachary easily blocked her from view, shielding her from the others as he pulled her to his side. She leaned back, pressing his hand against the seat to pin it in place. He smirked, then gave her waist a firm squeeze. Caught off guard, she let out a startled sound and quickly covered it up with a fake cough, just in case anyone noticed. Her cheeks flushed again, and