Since he had a tall figure and was slightly leaning in, there was half a fingerâs length between Willowâs red lips and his when he pulled her into his embrace. They almost pressed against each other..
She exhaled lightly, and the manâs breaths seemed to grow heavier as well. The two did not remove themselves right away. Instead, they maintained a sliver of distance in between. For Willow, she did not want to push him away, but she was scared to get close too. She feared that everything was just her imagination and that she was the clown here.
She looked up to see the manâs thick eyelashes forming a fan-like shade over his eyes. It was rare to see such thick eyelashes around these parts. The man released her first, and she quickly stepped back. In the small narrow space, their breaths could be heard clearly.
Just then, a mouse suddenly dashed out of nowhere, perhaps startled by the movements, and coincidentally ran up to Willowâs feet. The manâs sharp senses seemed to have foreseen it as he clasped his hand over her mouth to muffle her upcoming screams. Then, he carried her in his arms.
Willow was afraid at first, but at that moment, her butt was seated on the manâs firm arms. She was carried in the manâs embrace like a child, and his other hand covered her dainty mouth. There was an indescribable yet suggestive quality to their posture.
Willow swallowed as she licked her lips anxiously. However, her small tongue accidentally touched the manâs palm as well. In that instant, a force seemed to ram into the manâs heart and turn his breaths even heavier. He reached out and put her down before opening the door and ordering her, âGet out.â
She was chased out just like that. Of course, the man came out after her. He walked toward the menâs bathroom while she went to the womenâs with a reddened face.
What is going on?! When Willow returned to the cafe, Jasper was already back. He was working on his laptop, and the woman seated opposite him was looking at her with an examining look. When she met the womanâs gaze, the woman even smiled at her.
Willow returned to her seat, supporting her chin as she recalled everything that had happened. If he did not care about her life, why would he pick her up when the mouse ran up to her just now? Or did he take care of her on a whim?
She let out a sigh. He was working, so she decided not to bother him. âMiss Presgrave, there would be quite a crowd later. After we pick up Mr. Easteria later, weâll take him here to meet up with you.â âAll right.â Willow nodded, not wanting to leave the cafe right now, either.
The bodyguard went downstairs 10 minutes earlier. Just then, Aimee got up and went downstairs too, leaving Jasper alone. She wore a pair of sunglasses, which was an advanced video camera. All the videos she recorded would be sent to Jasperâs computer while he was in charge of analyzing their clientâs identity so that they could lock onto their target easier.
Passengers began to appear one after the other. The bodyguard held up a sign with the words âTroy Easteriaâ written on it.
Soon, the bodyguard quickly locked in on a target. The man was about 6 feet tall and wore fashionable sunglasses. Behind him, two bodyguards were carrying simple suitcases as they followed him. He paused in front of the welcoming signs, then walked toward the bodyguard.
âWelcome, Mr. Easteria.â The bodyguard smiled as he spoke. âThank you.â Troy Easteria flashed a handsome. smile. His features indicated mixed lineage, and there was a sapphire earring on his left ear, injecting a hint of charm into his handsomeness. He was 26 years old, but he exuded the aura of a womanizer. âThis way, please. The young lady is waiting for you.â
âMiss Presgrave, right? We met each other once when we were young.â Troy still remembered. the princess of the Presgrave Family, Back then, she was five, and he was eight. They were at a banquet, and she was dancing alone on the stage. She received applause from every guest there, and it was then that he was attracted to this little princess.
As such, the bodyguard led Troy to the cafe. They were not in a rush to check into the hotel in the city, anyway, so it would be the same no matter where they met.