I looked at Jessica and was dumbfounded in an instant.
Did she read erotic novels?
This didn't fit her cool and competent female elite image at all!
Jessica noticed my change and seemed to know what I might be thinking.
She quickly covered Scarlett's mouth, gritted her teeth, and whispered in her ear, "Give me some privacy around men! Especially since he's my subordinate!"
"So what? Don't you often say that having desires is human nature?" Scarlett joked.
"It depends on the situation!" Jessica looked at me awkwardly again. "Don't listen to her nonsense, I don't have that hobby."
"Got it." I pretended to be obedient and nodded to dispel any doubts she had.
"Oh, you texted me earlier asking me to help you move offices. How's the packing going now?" Jessica asked, changing the subject.
"I haven't started. I was chewing him out in the office, got emotional, spilled water on him, and didn't get a chance to wipe him off before you showed up," Scarlett lied, handing me a tissue to wipe the water off my pants.
Jessica glanced at the wet spot on me, her mouth subtly upturned.
"The wet spot on you seems a bit special. Are you deliberately hiding something?" Jessica bantered.
Before she finished speaking, a hint of panic flashed in Scarlett's eyes, her slightly swollen lips opening and closing in guilt.
"You misunderstood, Ms. Thomas. I was sitting on the sofa. She got mad, slammed the table, and knocked over the water. It just spilled my way," I stood up to explain.
"Don't take it too seriously, I'm just joking." Jessica laughed to defuse the situation, but I knew deep down that she was using humor to try to find out the real relationship between Scarlett and me.
"Weren't you here to help Scarlett move offices? Why don't I stay and help you guys out?" I suggested.
"Sure, since you're tall, you can handle some lifting," Jessica said, handing me a stack of files. "Take these to the HR director's office. It's on the right and empty."
"Got it." I carried the files and headed towards Sophia's previous office.
Sophia had most likely already gone to the CEO's office of the branch company and had probably started running it by now.
That was fine. Now I won't be afraid of being caught by acquaintances when I had sex with Sophia.
In a large company capable of opening branch offices, they tended to hire highly educated and stunningly attractive employees.
Who knew, maybe I would encounter a few captivating women at the branch office!
Just the thought of it sent a thrilling shiver down my spine.
Helping Scarlett move offices wasn't tiring at all. I walked back and forth a few times and finished helping her.
"Leave my old office door open. The cleaning staff will handle it, and the new team leader starts tomorrow. It's fine for ventilation," Scarlett said.
"Got it, shall I head back to the PR department with Ms. Thomas?" I let go of the door handle of the team leader's office and pointed in the direction of the elevator.
"Sure, work well, don't slack off," she pretended to warn me.
"Who do you think you are looking down on?" I glanced at her and took the elevator with Jessica.
As the elevator doors closed, a shadow flashed before my eyes, and the next thing I knew, I was pressed against the wall by Jessica.
Her well-defined features and high nose bridge were inches from me, her crimson lips pursed into a line beneath long eyelashes that revealed a mix of desire and conflict, struggling to appear reserved but unable to restrain the emotions in her heart.
"What's wrong, Ms. Thomas?" I pretended to be clueless and asked.
"Are you free tonight...?"
'Is she... asking me to hook up? Should I go along with what she's saying?' I pondered.
"Yes, I am. What do you need help with?" I replied normally.
"Okay, I'll wait for you in the fire escape later to discuss what I need your help with," she said, her eyes hinting at something more.
"Alright." I nodded, and by then the elevator was about to arrive, so I planned to maintain a normal social distance with her.
However, Jessica seemed to guess what was on my mind. She suddenly grabbed my hand, stood on tiptoe, and kissed my lips lightly.
It was a brief kiss, just a gentle touch on my lips.
As she pulled away, she specifically instructed, "Make sure no one sees us."
With that, Jessica quickly let go of me and walked towards the office area when the elevator doors opened.
I followed her to my own workstation, where the computer screen still displayed my unfinished work from the morning. After a quick review, I focused on the computer and got busy.
Suddenly, my office desk was knocked on.
"Aren't you leaving yet?" It was John speaking.
Only then did I realize the time. It was already half past five in the evening, time to go home.
Emily was standing behind John. It seemed they had come to leave work together with me.
"You guys go ahead. I still have some work to finish up. It'll also give you two some alone time," I said with a playful smile.
"Sure, take care on your way out," John reminded.
"Okay," I nodded.
Once I finished my work and most of the people in the office area had left, I shut down my computer and headed to the pitch-black stairwell, where I could make out a graceful figure in the moonlight on the platform above. It was Jessica.
I slowly climbed the stairs in the moonlight, feeling more excited with each step.
Perhaps it was my intuition, but I had a thrilling sense that tonight I would have a sexual encounter with Jessica in the stairwell.
As I got closer, it was as if there was a voice drilling into my ears.
The voice was faint but stimulating, and even though I couldn't make out what it was saying, it awakened something in me, sending a rush of excitement throughout my body.
My breathing became more rapid, and I seemed to be looking forward to something happening.
Just as I reached the platform, I saw Jessica sitting on the bottom three steps, holding a phone and staring intently at the screen.
The phone screen was bright, displaying two naked bodies entwined.
The woman was leaning against the wall, bending over to lift her buttocks, with a pair of white lace-edged panties hanging on her legs, the crotch of the panties still showing traces of moisture, looking sexy and lascivious.
Her round buttocks were being vigorously slapped by the man's hips, making a series of crisp sounds.
The woman's enchanting moans and the man's deep panting intertwined, arousing me and making my cock hard.