Page 28 of Jain

I felt dizzy, especially when my heart began to thud hard in my chest. His breathing seemed to have increased slightly, and I felt a tingle deep in my stomach.

“With you?”

“Yeah. I know you see me as Evan, not just Mr Silver. I care about you...I want to make sure you aren’t feeling alone.”

Oh great. So, he pitied me.

“I’ve got friends for that.”

“Want one more?” He smirked, and I bit my lip.

This small act seemed to change something within him, and he let out a groan.

“What?” I whispered as he shook his head.

“You,” he replied, reaching out to run his finger down the curve of my jaw.

I closed my eyes, my head turning into his open palm, when I heard him push the chair back, standing up abruptly.

“Sir—”

“Jain, you should probably go. Before—”

“Before what?” I demanded, finally speaking to him like I would any other guy playing fucking games.

“You should go. If you ever need to talk, I’m here.”

There was a knock on the door, and the pretty secretary walked in, looking at us with surprise.

“Oh, Evan, I thought you would be alone.” Her voice was clipped as she gazed at me coldly, and I picked up my bag.

“Hello, Vada. Yes, Miss Martin and I were just discussing—”

“A tragic love story,” I murmured as she frowned before noticing the book on his desk.

“Ah, Romeo and Juliet. How wonderful.”

I turned and walked away, but not before I heard her sultry tones.

“So, Evan, I just wondered if you didn’t have any other plans—”

I didn’t stay to listen to the rest, turning and hurrying from the door and smack bang into a hard chest.

“Whoa, what’s the hurry?”

No. Not now, ofallthe times—

His eyes searched mine, and I stared at him in sadness.

“Arden, I can’t talk to you right now.”

“So don’t.”

Arden pulled me towards him, his lips meeting mine as I tried to resist, but his tongue knew how to soothe me.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t realise you felt anything for me...I thought it was just...”

I knew he was telling the truth, and I closed my eyes.