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.

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

to be so arrogant. “I’m just doing my job,” she stated flatly.

in the mirrored doors, stealing one more glance

items and had a face full of makeup. Despite

address Shirley. “You don’t have to walk me out. I

muttered, I don’t like dealing with arrogant. women like her. She then returned to the elevator and went

been a long day for her, and she had been busy from morning

headed directly toward Shirley. “The dining area is that

over soon,” she replied with a nod. “Have you investigated the incident, Captain Barlowe?

supposed to reveal such confidential information to others, but he could tell that the woman before his eyes was 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 this woman was a