Talented Heiress: A Rose With Thorns

A Rose 469

Jacob’s face flashed with surprise, and he instinctively reached out to stop her.

Nancy bit her lip hard, avoiding his gaze. She’d embarrassed herself in front of him again. Why did she always have to do that?

As he perceived the growing detachment in her demeanor, Jacob’s eyes narrowed. A look of concern crossed his face.

“Sit down. We need to talk this over,” he said.

Even though Nancy didn’t want to, she sat down anyway.

Jacob picked up a champagne glass from the table and took a sip, his eyes fixed intently on her. “Nance, why did you block me?”

As soon as he spoke, he noticed something amiss with her expression, so he asked with concern, “What’s wrong?”

Nancy’s face turned slightly red, and she frowned. “You… you’re drinking from the same glass I used…”

He realized with a start that he’d taken the wrong glass. His features tightened as he pinched the bridge of his nose.

He had been so flustered by her that he didn’t even notice. The glass had her lipstick stain on it, which pretty much made it an indirect kiss.

She would have been thrilled if this had happened any earlier. But with him having a girlfriend now, it wouldn’t be appropriate.

Nancy glared at him, her eyes blazing with anger. She wanted to yell at him for being unfaithful.

Jacob’s expression turned even more apologetic. “Nance, I didn’t mean to…”

She looked down, avoiding his gaze. She knew he had a girlfriend now. She had no intention of being the other woman, no matter how much she liked him.

Just as Nancy was about to get up and leave, she suddenly felt weak and dizzy.

She had only drunk half a glass of champagne, but it seemed to hit her hard.

“What’s wrong, Nance?” Jacob asked, immediately standing up to support her, his face filled with concern.

“I feel dizzy…” Nancy pressed her hand to her forehead, fighting back the discomfort. “I need to rest for a

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The business banquet was being held at the most luxurious hotel in Jubilife. The organizers had arranged for each of the executives to have a room to rest in.

Thus, Jacob personally led Nancy to the room that had been reserved for him.

“Nance, get some rest. I’ll send you home after the banquet is over.” He was about to leave, not wanting to disturb her rest. But as he took a step out, his sleeve was tightly grasped.

“Don’t go…”

Nancy’s consciousness was hazy, and her rationality had disappeared. Her once bright and beautiful face was flushed a deep red. The intense effects of the drug tormented her, leaving her in desperate need of solace.

Jacob didn’t realize until that moment that something was amiss with her. But as he saw her vulnerable

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expression, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly averted his gaze.

“Nance, hold on. I’ll call a private doctor right away!”

Feeling a sense of urgency, he quickly made his way to the door. But she held him in a tight embrace.

“I’m in pain… I can’t take it anymore… Help me…”

Nancy was completely unaware of her surroundings and didn’t know what she was doing. Her instinct was to seek comfort from someone.

The soft touch against his chest sent a jolt through his tall and lean physique. A wave of heat surged through his body.

The desire was so intense that it made his usual self–control crumble.

What was happening? He couldn’t control himself.

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