A beam of sunlight fell on Janet’s face. She winced and rubbed her bleary eyes, realizing that it was already morning.

Her throat was dry, and there was a dull pounding at her temples. It appeared that she had been drunk the previous night.

Janet scratched at her messy hair and padded to the bathroom in a daze, intending to freshen herself up.

When she faced the mirror, however, she was horrified to find her neck and chest dotted with red marks, which were decidedly not insect bites.

“Ethan Lester!” Janet screamed at the top of her lungs, her face burning.

“You called for your husband?” Ethan said as he sauntered into the bathroom.

A thin sheen of sweat covered his sculpted face, and his gray shirt was damp at the chest. He must have gone running.

“What did you do to me last night?” Janet demanded, crossing her arms over her chest.

Ethan raised an eyebrow and looked pointedly at the hickeys around her neck. “You’re seriously asking me what I did to you? Shouldn’t you be asking what you did to me? You started it all. You clung to me and kept touching my body, rubbing my—”

“Stop it!”

Janet closed her eyes and put her hands up. “Did you think I would believe all these nonsense you’re spouting?”

There was no way she would do those things to him!

helpless look on his face, Ethan walked away and came back with a crumpled shirt in his hand. “This is the evidence. My chest was also pinched red by you last night. Do you want to

he intended to take off his

away in a

had transpired, but only vague, hazy flashes surfaced in

had, indeed, taken the initiative to kiss Ethan in

ruined her image. Janet had never expected that she would lose all common

that a hole would open up below her and swallow her into

didn’t do anything, okay?” Ethan said behind her, his voice deep and husky. “Here, drink this.” He handed her a paper

the drink and realized that

stomach finally settled down. The bitter taste of hangover had also disappeared from

decided to ignore Ethan altogether and proceeded to freshen up for the day. She

the entire time, a small smile playing

as she arrived at the Larson Group, Janet was called into the conference

the designs you submit for the autumn and winter series,” Ike said. “We’ve come to the unanimous decision to use Lind’s designs.” He held up a

she gushed. “I’m new here, and I know that I still have much to learn. Please guide me as I move forward. I will value any advice you give me.” Janet had never imagined she would land such

didn’t think it was a good thing to show off her abilities before

no need for that. Your designs are excellent as they are. Oh, but if you have any questions, then feel free to ask your seniors.”

knew that the other designers present

think those designs are pretty ordinary,” Pamela Daly muttered under her

been fully expecting that her designs would be selected

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