Chapter 3

Agnes overslept this morning, but it was all because she was beat from last night.

She swore she set her alarm clock, but it never rang. She jolted awake, startling the man next to her who was still fast asleep.-

Irritated, he mumbled, “Why are you up so early?”

In a fluster, Agnes replied, “It’s already 8. I’m gonna be late for work.”

She tried to spring out of bed, but Jared pulled her back.

“Since you’re late anyway, stay in bed with me a bit longer,” he said, pulling her into his arms.

Agnes didn’t dare to disagree though she wasn’t thrilled.

Jared seemed to fall asleep again, so Agnes cautiously began to inch away, hoping to sneak out of his grip without waking the man besides her.

But just as she was about to make her escape, Jared snapped open his eyes and rasped, “Agnes, didn’t anyone ever tell you it’s risky to sneak out early in the morning?

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could react, he pulled her back and pinned her beheath him…

the office, it

why are

morning’s events, Agnes blushed.

face is so red. Are

up, “My dog at home is too clingy;

Agnes finished her sentence, Anita nudged, “The big boss

by them, pausing slightly as if to glance at

her breath, he didn’t hear

“I thought the boss was going to scold you for being

Jared would be late. They came in together. Luckily, no one saw Agnes get out of

conversation between Agnes and Anita, Yolanda asked, “Agnes, you have

off guard, Agnes blurted out, “A

it slide if he knew Agnes compared him to a poodle. But he probably didn’t have time to deal with

a message: I’m going on a business trip

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