182: 182 182: 182 Jas Brown was looking into Gina Lopez’s eyes with deep affection and said in that seductive voice, “Gina, thank you!”
At that mont, Gina, who had been in a daze, suddenly seed to relax, and her face even showed a hint of shyness.
eting Jas’s gaze, she whispered softly, “Sister Sunny is still here.
Can’t you pay a little more attention?”
Jas didn’t even spare a glance at Sunny Nguyen, saying, “In my eyes, there’s only you right now.
Even if a fairy were beside , I wouldn’t give her a second look.”
Upon hearing this, Sunny actually felt a bit stifled.
After all, she had spent several nights of pleasure with Jas, and this guy could actually say such a thing—it was maddening.
A blush crept over Gina’s face, and with eyes like shimring pools, she shyly said, “You really know how to lay it on thick.
You know I’m not usually gentle.
Can you really put up with ?”
“I believe I can get used to you, but I have my flaws too.
You have to be understanding of , okay?”
“That won’t do.
I am a woman, and as a man, you should be accommodating in every way.
Otherwise, you’re not sincere.”
“Of course, I’m sincere.
Love is indeed supposed to be about thinking unconditionally of the other person, but it also needs to be nurtured.
So I hope you can be forgiving of too.”
“You’re right, love does need to be nurtured.
Let’s nurture it together.”
At this point, Jas and Gina were both playing a ga of wits, each trying to outmaneuver the other.
Having been with Gina for so ti now, Jas believed this strategy was undoubtedly foolproof, but Gina was set on holding her ground.
As a business executive, she was exceptionally astute at the negotiating table and an excellent actress in those monts.
Now, she brought that sa level of professionalism to her contest with Jas, not giving an inch.
Seeing this, Jas was sowhat annoyed that he hadn’t managed to outwit Gina.
He had to pull out all the stops, suddenly sliding his hands down and wrapping them around Gina’s waist, then pulling her into his embrace with a little force.
He didn’t believe that Gina, with her character, would go so far as to give up her body as well.
But he miscalculated once again.
Although Gina’s body stiffened slightly, she allowed him to embrace her and even hugged him back, burying her head in his shoulder.
“Jas,” she called out softly, her cheek gently brushing against his shoulder.
Suddenly baffled, Jas wondered if Gina was for real.
Could it be that Gina truly had feelings, and it wasn’t an act?
Could it be that spending ti together had led to real emotions?
This was turning into a real fire.
However, Gina then released Jas, tapping lightly on his chest and said, “Alright, you should go back now.
We’ll have dinner together tonight.
We should be a bit more cautious at the office to avoid idle talk from the employees.
And rember, no thinking about hiring a pretty secretary.”
Just as Jas was about to say sothing, a knock on the door sounded.
He had to let go of Gina, who returned to her usual cool deanor and sat back behind her desk.
“I’ll go first then.” Jas turned to leave, but not before he shot a glance at Sunny.
He saw a sour expression on her face, which made him think that Sunny hadn’t been aware of Gina’s actions.
Could it an that their encounter could indeed be genuine?
After Gina finished her work, Sunny looked at her and chuckled, “Gina, you really are sothing.
The way you acted just now, you seed like a woman truly in love.”
A blush swept across Gina’s usually stern face.
Despite being a company boss, capable of hiding her emotions, the ntion of what had just happened revealed her girlish charm.
“It wasn’t like that, I just had no choice because of that guy.”
Sunny chuckled lightly, “Is that so?
But then, as Ms.
Lopez, you were the one who hugged him first.
Didn’t you get the worse end of the deal?”
Gina hurried to explain, “I’ve pretended to be his girlfriend before; of course, I’ve had to go through those motions, so it’s not really a big deal.”
Sunny nodded repeatedly, “That makes sense.
You’ve already been to bed together; there won’t be any pressure for that in the future.”
Gina sat down beside Sunny, looped an arm around her shoulders and chuckled, “Sister Sunny, why do I detect the sll of vinegar here?”
This ti it was Sunny’s turn to be embarrassed.
She protested quickly, “Why would I be jealous?
I’m just warning you not to get too involved.
I’m afraid you won’t be able to back out when the ti cos.”
“There’s nothing I can’t back out from.
If and when it cos to going to bed, you can take my place.
After all, you’re willing too,” teased Gina with a smile.
Sunny flipped her hair proudly and said, “I’ve changed my mind.
I’m not helping you; you’re on your own.”
“If you make do it alone, I’ll definitely drag you into it.
I can’t let that vinegar jar of yours spill.”
“No way, you’re actually up for a threeso?
Mr.
Lopez, you really are sothing.”
“I’m just an observer, haha…”
No one would have expected a company president or a director to speak so freely, but when it cos to won’s private conversations, there truly are no inhibitions.
When they talk about n, they can be even more forthcoming than the n themselves.
If you visit so villages, you’ll often find groups of middle-aged won teasing the young folks until their faces turn red and they flee in disarray.
After the joking, Sunny Nguyen said, “Gina, you’re having dinner with Jas Brown tonight.
Have you figured out how to handle it?”
Gina Lopez chuckled and replied, “I’m inviting him out tonight, but with so many people in the company busy, it’s only natural that I extend an invitation to them as well.”
Sunny also laughed, saying, “So you’ve had a plan all along.
But as the saying goes, you can hide for a day but not forever.
If you want to be his girlfriend, you have to act the part.
Otherwise, he’ll definitely see through you.”
“Don’t worry.
If Gina Lopez sets out to do sothing, she will do it.
I’m not going to let him see through .”
Sunny sighed inwardly as she watched Gina brimming with confidence.
It’s all well and good for won to play and to jest, but one should never toy with feelings lightly—especially for a serious woman like Gina; if she starts playing with emotions, she may truly get hurt unless it leads to a perfect ending.
However, Sunny just opened her mouth and then closed it again without saying a word.
On the one hand, Gina wouldn’t listen at this mont, and on the other, Sunny had her own selfish reasons.
If Gina really started a relationship with Jas, and if Gina truly sought her help, Sunny wouldn’t want to end her acquaintanceship with Jas.
Having tasted the sweetness, the few tis she spent with Jas had let her understand the joy of being a woman.
Even if she didn’t want to spend her life with Jas, she was content with the occasional romantic encounters.
Since many at the company were working overti that evening, Gina invited everyone to dine together, avoiding a private dinner with Jas.
This gave Jas a mont of relief, as he felt trendous pressure being with Gina.
The next day, the notified employees had already arrived at work, while at Jas Brown’s departnt, there were only four people—including not a single delightful secretary—and the ongoing concerns about Gina, which left Jas feeling utterly dejected.
Seeing their manager’s gloomy face, the four subordinates felt uneasy; it’s most difficult to work when the boss is in a foul mood.
They treaded carefully.
But work must continue, and Jas delegated the upcoming recruitnt tasks to the four, then retreated to his office.
Now that he had subordinates, he certainly couldn’t do everything himself.
At eleven o’clock, Jas received a call from Emily Lopez.
“Brother-in-law, treat to lunch,” Emily opened with the familiar pet na she had used for so long without a change.
Jas, accustod to the nickna, laughed and asked, “Sure, where do you want to eat?”
“I want to eat your cooking.”
“It’s already midday; there’s not enough ti to cook, and I have to go back to work in the afternoon.”
“Then how about you cook for tonight?
Can I co over to your place?
I’ve never been to your house.”
Jas hesitated for a mont before saying, “I’m not sure how late I’ll be working tonight.
Your sister is really driving us hard with overti these days.”
“Hmph, she’s such a workaholic; it’s really annoying.
Alright then, after you finish overti with my sister tonight, co over to our place together, and you can cook for us.”
In the past, Jas wouldn’t have minded.
He got along well with Emily and was sowhat friends with Gina, so cooking a al was no big deal.
But now, Jas was a bit apprehensive about spending ti with the two sisters, especially with Gina Lopez as the boss—the pressure was imnse.
Therefore, Jas evasively replied, “Emily, I can’t commit to tonight.
I do have so ti at noon.
What do you feel like eating?”
“Okay, let’s have Western food.
Mix a drink.”
“Alright, Western food it is.” Jas readily agreed, planning to use the occasion to ask Emily so questions.
Just as he hung up, his phone rang again, causing him a headache.
It was Gina Lopez on the line.
Reluctantly, he answered, “Mr.
Lopez, what’s up?”
“We’re going out to lunch today.”
“I’ve already promised soone else.”
“I don’t care who you’ve promised.
I’m going to have lunch with you.”
“Gina, can you give so personal space, please?”
There was a pause on the other end before Gina responded, “Alright then, go on your own.”
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