Patricia went rigid for a moment before sending a text back. âIâm not going.â
Why would she attend Adelineâs engagement party? If she did attend, she would probably bring a
funeral wreath with her.
Suddenly, she received a text from Ryan. âTricia, I thought you and Isaac were together, but Iâve now
realized that itâs a misunderstanding on my part. Letâs go see a movie together tomorrow. Youâre not
allowed to say no. Iâll come and pick you up after work.â
Patricia was stunned. Why did she receive a message from both of them at the same time?
Still, she smiled at Ryanâs text. Since Ryan was asking her out, she might as well go. It had been years
since she last saw a movie.
Patricia began to reminisce. If it had not been for that incident back then, she might have ended up in a
relationship with Ryan by now.
Ryan was her deskmate and they got along swimmingly back then.
All of a sudden, Isaac stuck his head closer. âWhat are you looking at? Youâre so focused on it.â
She quickly put her phone away and said, âItâs nothing.â
Then, she turned and looked out the window. The car was currently rolling down a narrow, countryside
lane.
The views were decent, but she knew how cold it was outside right now as the window was frosted
over.
She used her finger to draw a little turtle, pretending that it was Isaac.
He would look a little cute if he was indeed a turtle, but unfortunately, he was a human and an
incredibly handsome one at that.
Just then, Isaac sneezed and Liam immediately whipped his head around to ask, âAre you getting a
cold, President Arnold?â
Patricia swiftly shrugged the coat off and placed it on Isaacâs lap.
âYou should put it back on, Mr. Arnold. I wonât be able to take responsibility for it if you do fall sick.â
Isaac threw Liam a glare through the rearview mirror, and Liam trembled in fear. Darn it! Me and my big
mouth again.
He tried to salvage the situation by saying, âMiss Aniston, President Arnold is of excellent health! He
rarely feels cold, so you should keep it on. President Arnoldâs probably feeling warm right now.â
Patriciaâs eyes widened slightly. So Isaac is stronger than most people, huh?
Even his assistant could tell that he felt hot. Anyone who claimed to be hot on such a cold day was one
tough cookie.
Patricia chuckled and said, âWell then, thank you, Mr. Arnold. Iâm a little under-dressed for this weather
today, so Iâm feeling rather chilly.â
She quickly pulled the coat back on. Isaac smiled faintly and said, âPatricia, youâre not allowed to dress
so sparsely just for the sake of beauty. If you end up taking sick leave because of this, Iâll cut your pay
and your bonus too.â
Patricia felt properly chided at the mention of a pay cut.
âYes, I understand. I will dress warmly and wonât allow myself to fall sick.â
Out of the blue, Isaac pulled her into his arms. âItâs a lot warmer like this.â
Patricia could feel the body heat emanating from him. It felt burning hot against her body, and his gaze
was even more searing.
âMr. Arnoldâ¦? Mr. Arnold⦠let go. Stop kidding around.â
Her eyes were fixed in front of her. She had to work and meet with those two men in front of her every
day, and she cared about her reputation too.
Still, Isaac refused to let go. He even buried his head into her neck.
âIâm tired. Iâm going to take a nap. Iâll add to your bonus if you act as my pillow.â
Patriciaâs eyes lit up at once. âHow much?â
All three men had the same thought. Sheâs obsessed with money!
Isaac breathed out shallowly and said, âIâll give you that necklace. It should be more than enough,
right?â
The necklace?
Patricia was slow on the uptake, but after three seconds, she exclaimed in shock, âAre you talking
about Celestial Tears? Mr. Arnold, did you just say you want to give it to me?â
Isaac felt his head spinning from the abruptness of her reaction, so he took it out on her by biting down
on her neck.
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