NovelBookPatricia went rigid for a moment before sending a text back. ‘I’m not going.’
Why would she attend Adeline’s engagement party? If she did attend, she would probably bring a
funeral wreath with her.
Suddenly, she received a text from Ryan. ‘Tricia, I thought you and Isaac were together, but I’ve now
realized that it’s a misunderstanding on my part. Let’s go see a movie together tomorrow. You’re not
allowed to say no. I’ll come and pick you up after work.’
Patricia was stunned. Why did she receive a message from both of them at the same time?
Still, she smiled at Ryan’s text. Since Ryan was asking her out, she might as well go. It had been years
since she last saw a movie.
Patricia began to reminisce. If it had not been for that incident back then, she might have ended up in a
relationship with Ryan by now.
Ryan was her deskmate and they got along swimmingly back then.
All of a sudden, Isaac stuck his head closer. “What are you looking at? You’re so focused on it.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe quickly put her phone away and said, “It’s nothing.”
Then, she turned and looked out the window. The car was currently rolling down a narrow, countryside
lane.
The views were decent, but she knew how cold it was outside right now as the window was frosted
over.
She used her finger to draw a little turtle, pretending that it was Isaac.
He would look a little cute if he was indeed a turtle, but unfortunately, he was a human and an
incredibly handsome one at that.
Just then, Isaac sneezed and Liam immediately whipped his head around to ask, “Are you getting a
cold, President Arnold?”
Patricia swiftly shrugged the coat off and placed it on Isaac’s lap.
“You should put it back on, Mr. Arnold. I won’t be able to take responsibility for it if you do fall sick.”
Isaac threw Liam a glare through the rearview mirror, and Liam trembled in fear. Darn it! Me and my big
mouth again.
He tried to salvage the situation by saying, “Miss Aniston, President Arnold is of excellent health! He
rarely feels cold, so you should keep it on. President Arnold’s probably feeling warm right now.”
Patricia’s eyes widened slightly. So Isaac is stronger than most people, huh?
Even his assistant could tell that he felt hot. Anyone who claimed to be hot on such a cold day was one
tough cookie.
Patricia chuckled and said, “Well then, thank you, Mr. Arnold. I’m a little under-dressed for this weather
today, so I’m feeling rather chilly.”
She quickly pulled the coat back on. Isaac smiled faintly and said, “Patricia, you’re not allowed to dress
so sparsely just for the sake of beauty. If you end up taking sick leave because of this, I’ll cut your pay
and your bonus too.”
Patricia felt properly chided at the mention of a pay cut.
“Yes, I understand. I will dress warmly and won’t allow myself to fall sick.”
Out of the blue, Isaac pulled her into his arms. “It’s a lot warmer like this.”
Patricia could feel the body heat emanating from him. It felt burning hot against her body, and his gaze
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmwas even more searing.
“Mr. Arnold…? Mr. Arnold… let go. Stop kidding around.”
Her eyes were fixed in front of her. She had to work and meet with those two men in front of her every
day, and she cared about her reputation too.
Still, Isaac refused to let go. He even buried his head into her neck.
“I’m tired. I’m going to take a nap. I’ll add to your bonus if you act as my pillow.”
Patricia’s eyes lit up at once. “How much?”
All three men had the same thought. She’s obsessed with money!
Isaac breathed out shallowly and said, “I’ll give you that necklace. It should be more than enough,
right?”
The necklace?
Patricia was slow on the uptake, but after three seconds, she exclaimed in shock, “Are you talking
about Celestial Tears? Mr. Arnold, did you just say you want to give it to me?”
Isaac felt his head spinning from the abruptness of her reaction, so he took it out on her by biting down
on her neck.
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