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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she could react, he pulled her back and pinned her

at the office, it was

are you

the morning’s

“Your face is so red.

covered it up, “My dog at home is too clingy; I just couldn’t get away.”

Agnes finished her sentence, Anita nudged,

by them, pausing slightly as if to

sucked in her breath, he didn’t hear that,

you for being late, Agnes.

together. Luckily, no one

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

off guard, Agnes blurted out, “A mini

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

sent Agnes a message: I’m going on a business trip to Tokyo. Be back in three days)

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