Never Too Far Novel

Jesslyn pursed her red lips, torn between wanting to assert herself around Zacharias and fearing to defy him. “Fine!” she uttered while getting to her feet. With a reluctant expression, she picked up her bag and glanced at the man on the bed, her eyes filled with lust. You’re not allowed to shoo me off once your injury recovers, okay, Zacharias?” She had been abroad, busy with exams, and had returned only the previous night.

He nodded, his primary concern being her departure.

Shirley followed Jesslyn to the elevator. As they waited for the elevator, Jesslyn turned and scrutinized Shirley from head to toe. “Are you Zacharias’ bodyguard? Do you stick to him for 24 hours a day?”

Shirley nodded. “Yes.”

Jesslyn’s eyes betrayed a cautious glint. She recalled Zacharias had never had female bodyguards before. Hence, she mused, I can’t believe he found a slender, good-looking female bodyguard. This might not be good news. After all, he’s a respected man. If she’s interested in him, she could easily win him over. “Well, I suggest that you focus on your job. Don’t you dare come up with any nasty ideas in that head of yours,” she uttered in a threatening voice.

Shirley frowned. “You’re overthinking it,” she replied.

couldn’t believe that this female bodyguard had been assigned to Zacharias. She suspected someone might have sent her to seduce him. “I wasn’t in the country previously, so you might not know who I am. However, we’ll see more of each other from now on. I hope I’m just overthinking it. I’m not going to let you off the hook so easily if

hadn’t expected Jesslyn to be so arrogant. “I’m just doing my job,” she stated

and Jesslyn gazed at her reflection in the mirrored doors, stealing one more glance

face full of makeup. Despite Shirley’s plain look, she didn’t seem

turned to address Shirley. “You

muttered, I don’t like dealing with arrogant.

her, and she had been busy from morning

walked over from the corridor and headed directly toward Shirley. “The dining

Barlowe. I’ll head over soon,” she replied with a nod. “Have you investigated the incident, Captain Barlowe? Who was the one trying

no regular woman. He wasn’t even sure if Imogen was her real now. However, the one thing that he was sure of was that