جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 20

Nick's POV"Sir, the CCTV footage from the hotel in B City that you requested has been sent to your email."I was in my office when Dominic, my assistant/secretary, handed me some documents to sign. After I signed them, he went back to work."Thank you, Dominic," I said as I returned the documents to him.For the past few days, I have been busy with work. Occasionally, I would remember Jessica, but I had more important things to focus on.I opened my email and started watching the CCTV videos from the hotel conference. I paused when I saw one particular video—Jessica was holding a flash drive. I replayed it several times. It was clear from the footage that she looked uneasy. I frowned. In another video, she took it to... Andrea’s room?My heart suddenly pounded faster."Am I right about Jessica? Is she a spy?" I muttered to myself.I carefully studied the videos over and over again, and there was only one conclusion. Jessica and Andrea knew each other.I felt my anger rise.So Jessica

Jessica's POV I couldn’t sit still while waiting for Sir Nicholas’ car. I don’t even know why I agreed to come with them. I was in the lobby of George’s office. He had something to sign, so he asked to be picked up here. He went upstairs while I waited. Sir Nicholas also offered that we just use one car. I was looking at my phone when someone suddenly spoke in front of me. "Are these all your stuff?"I looked up and saw Sir Nicholas standing in front of me. It took me a while to respond. Why am I only realizing now that Sir Nicholas has a different kind of charisma? Even though he was dressed simply, he still stood out. He was wearing a white tee with pants. He also had shades on, which suited him perfectly. He looked like a model towering over me. If I didn’t stand up soon, my neck would start to hurt because he was so tall. He must be around six feet, while I’m only 5’3". I tried to hide my nervousness. I took a deep breath before speaking. "Yes, that’s everything." I answered.

Jessica's POV I can't help but admire the beauty of nature. Although the hike was tiring, it was truly worth it. Seeing the beautiful view in front of me makes all my problems fade away. It's like I'm in heaven because all I can see are clouds and the cool breeze.The hike wasn't difficult because there were railings placed along the way. You can also see that various trees were intentionally planted, which make the place even more beautiful.I savored the fresh air when I turned around and saw Sir Nick taking pictures. I noticed that his camera was pointed at me. I didn't want to assume he was taking a picture of me, so I just ignored it. "Jes, I'll just put your things in the other tent. You'll be sharing with Sophia later. Nick and I will be on the other side," said George.I didn't want to agree to share a tent with Sophia, but I had no choice. This camping site is so beautiful and fancy. When we arrived, the tents were already set up. The style was like capsules. George said th

Jessica's POV I was surprised by Sophia’s reaction earlier about Joseph. I can’t forget Joseph because he was the first person to discover my talent for painting. I wasn’t planning to sell my painting back then because I was shy, but he assured me that my work was exquisite. I couldn’t refuse anymore. When he handed me the check, I was shocked because the amount he paid for my painting was so large. From then on, my confidence grew, and I became more dedicated to improving my art. "You are a painter?" Sir Nick asked. "Yeah, I know how to paint… Just a hobby," I replied humbly. "I see…" He didn’t ask any more questions and just quietly stared at the fire, seemingly deep in thought. The heat coming from the fire gave me a strange feeling. The weather was perfect. There were so many stars sparkling in the sky. The sea of clouds at night was so magnificent. If you focused your vision on the clouds, you’d feel like you were flying. I couldn’t believe that a place like this exi

Nicholas' POV It has been a week since the camping trip, and I haven't heard anything from Jessica or George. I've been busy with so many things as well. I'm waiting for my next meeting, which is why I'm here in the office resting. I also just finished reviewing our new project.Jessica keeps popping into my mind. I can still remember her sweet scent when I caught her, and I can still remember her tears that I wanted to wipe away. The sweet moments we shared while watching the sunrise."Huhh!.."This is not a good sign.It feels like I picked up a rock just to hit my own head with it. I'm already starting to doubt my plan. Part of me wants to teach her a lesson for fooling me. However, the bigger part of me wants to know and protect her, which is not part of my plan.I'm even wondering why I would want to protect her. Is it because of the way she shed tears during the camping trip???"Aaaah!!! I'm becoming disoriented...!!! This is not me..."Dominic dropped the papers he was h