Chapter 2986


    "Joan, what''s on your mind?"


    Gabrie asked the dazed Joan, but thetter couldn''t hear her.


    Out of the blue, Gabrie yelled, "Joan!"


    Joan was taken aback, shuddering in shock.


    "Was it necessary for you to yell?"


    Jake reprimanded Gabrie.


    Afraid that Jake would lose his temper, Joan interrupted him by asking, "Yes, Gabrie? You were


    talking to me?"


    Gabrie was upset after the man raised his volume at her.


    She replied with her lips pursed, "I thought you were in a bad mood because you were spacing out."


    "Something crossed my mind"


    Joan replied awkwardly and scratched her head.


    What crossed her mind? Could it be Larry? Jake''s expression darkened at that thought.


    Where is he when she needs him? Isn''t he supposed to look out for her? He needs to stop being so


    irresponsible! After a short while, Gabrie muttered, "Joan, you need to talk about it with Larry once


    you''re back."


    What should we talk about? Is she referring to the incident at the mall? How am I supposed to bring up


    such an embarrassing incident? Joan heaved a long sigh.


    After the car was brought to a halt in front of a restaurant, they got out of the car.


    Are they going to have a meal together? Of all the people she could ask to join her for a meal, why did


    it have to be Jake? Couldn''t she ask Caspian, Nancy, or Jessica? Larry got increasingly infuriated.


    "I think they''re merely having a meal together.Why don''t we head back for the time being? I''m sure


    she''s going to exin everything once she''s back."


    Caspian suggested tentatively in an anxious tone.


    Deep down, he was equally befuddled when he saw Jake joining Joan for a meal.


    Larry dismissed his suggestion and asserted in a serious tone, "No! I''ll wait for her until she''s done!"


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    As the first to face Larry''s wrath whenever something bad happened, Caspian secretly prayed that he


    would still be in one piece at the end of the day.


    Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!


    As soon as Larry picked up the call, De''s voice could be heard asking anxiously, "Larry, I have quite


    a few questions for you.Can you please drop by my office?"


    He knew she was referring to the issues pertaining to herpany, and it made sense since she was a


    rookie corporate yer.


    "Alright.Once he hung up the call, Larry instructed, "Let''s make our way back to thepany


    immediately"


    "Joan, isn''t that Larry''s car?"


    Gabrie, who was seated next to the window, pointed at the car that was nearby.


    Joan turned around and followed her gaze.It''s Larry''s car! Why has he shown up here when he''s


    supposed to be working? Is it a mere coincidence? She had a bad feeling about it and wondered if


    Larry had witnessed Jake heading into the restaurant with them.


    Jake knew what Joan was thinking about, but he merely smiled, sipping his coffee calmly.


    In fact, he had long found out that Larry''s car was right behind theirs, yet he decided to y along with


    him.


    He was certain that Larry would be jealous since Joan was having a meal with him.


    Once they returned to the office, Caspian exined, "Larry, don''t overthink the matter.It was merely a


    meal with friends.On top of that, Gabrie tagged along with them as well."


    However, nothing Caspian said could change the displeased man''s mind.


    It didn''t matter that Gabrie was there with them as all he could think about was the fact that Joan was


    with Jake.


    She knew the man harbored feelings toward her, yet she still got in touch with him!