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