"I'm joking!" Aaron quickly explained, tightening his grip on her wrist.

Selena struggled, her breath becoming more rapid as she stared at him. "Is this supposed to be funny to you?"

With a quick motion, Aaron pulled her into his arms, holding her close. "I'm sorry. I just wanted to see what that woman was up to. I swear, I didn't let her touch me."

Selena scoffed. "Then what was she doing under your desk?"

Aaron sighed. "Picking up a pen."

Selena glanced under the desk and, sure enough, saw a pen lying there. It seemed she had walked in just in time-Valarie had barely gotten under the desk before anything could happen. Even so, Selena was still angry. She tried to pull away. "Let go of me."

Aaron held her tighter.

"No. Don't be like this, Selena. Why did you come here?" His voice lowered, so only the two of them could hear.

Ignoring his question, Selena glanced at the door.

"You both can leave now," she said firmly.

and Valarie were still lingering

Rudy responded, closing the door

thought, Selena said, "Let's

her concern,

two of them left

were in a meeting and suggested I wait in your office." Aaron let out a cold laugh. "Seems I've got

bit later, and if Valarie had done anything, there would've been no time to

arguments, a wedge between them, and become a lingering

Fletcher family's plans weren't just aimed at

you going to do about

cold glint flashed in Aaron's eyes. "I'll wait and see what their next

and shared everything she

responded, "You should quit your

want to quit. That idiot Orion tried to set me

"Alright, I'll have someone

"No need. Your people might already be compromised. I've already reached out to Aveline, and she's arranged for people to protect me."

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