18 - I love you!

Although they engaged in conversation, it remained strictly business-oriented. Perhaps both of them were suppressing the events that had occurred, unwilling to acknowledge them. After all, it had been an unexpected confession fueled by jealousy.

Jairus stood by, holding his phone with one hand tucked into his waist while the other grasped the device. Agnes approached him, carrying a file that required his immediate signature. She stood nearby, waiting for him to end his call, but Jairus deliberately prolonged the conversation.

Growing impatient, she snatched a pen from his table and attempted to communicate the urgency by waving it in front of his eyes. Sporting a bright smile, Jairus' eyes flickered with an unfamiliar emotion. In an unexpected move, he tightly held her hand, refusing to let go.

Agnes stood there in astonishment, completely taken aback by the unforeseen turn of events. While Jairus continued his call, he pulled her closer with a sudden jerk, causing their bodies to