Her soft touch

pace so slow that pedestria

make me late for the meeting?" Jayson sn

lied, "I'm just tryi

speed. Step on it," Jayson

appeared in front of her. Panicking, she slammed on the brakes, narrowly avoiding

er face pale. "Sir, I hope yo

her hands gently and guided her to sit as he treated her wound. Riley felt her heart race at his

ayson said, closing the kit an

sorry, sir,

iver. I should've managed the situation myself," Jays

learned that returning to their city was impossible due to a cu

sked at the reception, handi

e room available. The hotel is ful

ayson. "Sir, ther

t. "We'll take it. We migh

yson, unaffected by the presence of a female roommate, declared,

position, gently woke her. When she didn't stir, he carefully lifted her and placed her

hrobbing slightly. She saw Jayson sleeping on the

whole day?" Jayson asked as he

the garage where the new driver was waiting. Jayson instru

ed the medical tape on her head. She s

"I'm going to work, not on a date." She sett

ave. "Cassie" flashed on the screen.

e you been? I've been trying to reac

ck in San Diego,"

n at work. Didn't you hear ab

. I was with my boss for

u stay? I bet it

he only room available, so

room?" Cassie's vo

g happened," Ril

Okay, I'll talk to you la

ositivity. However, Maria, a slim and attractive woman who ha

mood. He called Riley by name as he approached h

urprised. Jayson rarely used names. Riley

e my schedule rea

replied, handing

at 2 and 4, and a non-offic

get back to wo

me a cup of coffee from the pan

ey said, feelin

ing around, she located the pantry. A group of female employees looked at her

it black,"

fee and took it to

the coffee. "Thank you. I used to work in a

e to go," J

and. "Do you know what's going on? Peo

eard?" Lydia a

at?" Rile

nt the night with the CEO and

idened. "That'

now, but rumors spread fast. Just

rustration and resolve. She was determined to