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!

away and came back with a crumpled shirt in his hand. “This is the evidence. My chest was also pinched red

intended to take off his

Janet turned away in a

had transpired, but only vague, hazy

taken the initiative to kiss Ethan in the

truly ruined her image. Janet had never expected that

with her hands, wishing that a hole would open up below

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

a sniff of the drink and realized that it

drinking it, her stomach finally settled down. The bitter taste of hangover had also disappeared from

and proceeded to freshen up for the day. She changed into

watched her the entire time, a small smile playing

at the Larson Group, Janet was

said. “We’ve come to the unanimous decision to use

value any advice you give me.” Janet had never imagined she would land such a big project so soon. She

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

Oh, but if you have any questions, then feel free to ask your seniors.” Ike looked through her portfolio as he spoke, his pride and admiration

the other

pretty ordinary,” Pamela Daly muttered under her

had been fully expecting that her designs would be selected this

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