My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

Niki yanked Jared through the doorway, only to realize she had no clue where to go. To her surprise, Jared took charge and wrapped his arm around her waist, guiding her straight into the study. Then, he pressed her against the door panel.

"Y-You don't have to get so close to me!" Niki cursed in her mind. 'Seriously, I came here to discuss business with him! Why does he keep flirting with me all the time?'

Jared lowered his head, locking his gaze with hers, his eyes penetrating. "What's the matter? Are you feeling nervous?"

As Niki once again sensed his overwhelming presence, her body involuntarily tensed up, particularly when she thought about their previous kiss and the memories it invoked. She couldn't help but wonder if they had truly shared an intimate moment. The thought caused her face to flush with heat!

"Take it easy," Niki couldn't take it anymore. She pressed her hand against his chest, mustering her courage and meeting his gaze. "Even if... even if there was something between us in the past, I've changed. That's not who I am anymore." Her eyes shimmered with determination and a hint of pleading.

figure out what exactly had happened between them

Jared's face as he observed the distant expression in her eyes. "What do you mean?" In his mind, whether it was the past version of her or the present, she was his wife—the person he cherished most. Yet she had just said, 'That's not who I

"It's simple... Even if there was something between us in the past, we've been apart for five years. During that time, I've built my own life, and you can't keep me tied to you in

couldn't continue to

flickered in his eyes. Abruptly, he released her and forcefully pulled open a drawer, retrieving two Panem

she could actually

for their partners. She hadn't expected that she had actually tied knot with