A Rose 462


    “Ms. Smith?” Jack was puzzled to see Nancye out of the office. Didn’t she just say she had


    something to discuss with Jacob? Why had shee out so soon?


    Nancy’s eyes were slightly red, but to avoid showing her distress, she tightly squeezed her


    fingertips.


    “Don’t tell him I was here.”


    “Of course, Ms. Smith.” Though Jack didn’t know what had happened, he respectfully obliged.


    Nancy didn’t linger any longer and quickly walked into the elevator. When the elevator stopped on


    the fifth floor, a group of gossiping employees entered the elevator.


    “Have you heard? Mr. Murray has a girlfriend now!”


    “Really? Mr. Murray has a girlfriend? Isn’t he usually nonchnt toward women?”


    “Yeah. Are you sure this isn’t just some false rumor?”


    “Definitely not! I heard it from the front desk. That youngdy from the Lyold family is Mr. Murray’s


    girlfriend. She even came to find him today.”


    “Right! I also heard that she would be attending today’s banquet with Mr. Murray.


    As Nancy silently listened in on their conversation, the pain in her heart deepened. No wonder he


    had been so distanttely. He had a girlfriend and didn’t want her to misunderstand.


    Fortunately, she hadn’t expressed her feelings to him yet. Otherwise, she would have made a fool


    of herself.


    Suppressing her bittersweet emotions, Nancy pulled out her phone and blocked Jacob on


    WhatsApp.


    Although she had liked him, she wasn’t the type to cling desperately.


    “Nancy, what are you doing here?”


    As soon as Nancy stepped out of the elevator, she bumped into Stanley. Seeing his surprised


    expression, she gave him a slight nod and turned to leave.


    But Stanley immediately reached out to stop her, a bright smile on his face. “I’m here with my dad


    today to discuss some business. Little did I know I would run into you. We must be fated to meet!”


    Ever since Jacob’s warning to him thest time, Stanley had refrained from pursuing her. However,


    he seemed to have forgotten about Jacob’s warning after running into her today.


    “Nancy, I happen to need a date for tonight’s banquet. Would you do me a favor and be my date for


    tonight?”


    Nancy tried to suppress her emotions and put on a nonchnt facade. “Sure, I can do that.”


    Surprised by her agreement, joy erupted in Stanley’s heart. “Great, Nancy! Then, it’s settled. I’ll


    come pick you up tonight!”


    Meanwhile, in Jacob’s office, Tina bit her lip and put on a pitiful look that would make anyone’s heart


    soften.


    “Jacob, I didn’t intend to. I just lost my bnce for a moment. It wasn’t intentional, promise.”


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    Unfortunately, Jacob was unmoved. His expression remained icy and his tone was impatient.


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    “Get out. Don’t enter my office without permission again, or don’t me me for being ruthless to


    your family.”


    Hearing Jacob’s merciless words, Tina’s expression darkened. Yet, she still mustered the courage


    to speak gently. “But Jacob, your mom asked me to be your date today.”


    “Get out.” Jacob’s patience was wearing thin, and he shot her a cold re. “Don’t make me say it


    again.”


    Intimidated by Jacob’s demeanor, Tina didn’t dare to linger any longer. She covered her mouth and


    fled, tears streaming down her face.


    Jack had long since grown ustomed to watching women like Tina run out of the office in tears.


    After all, aside from Yvette, Jacob had always been cold and distant toward other women.