Chapter 167: The Alpha’s Jealousy–2
“Where exactly?” Connor asked innocently.
“Right over there,” I instinctively turned my head to point. My lips accidentally brushed against Connor’s lips in the process.
I suddenly sprang up from my chair with a sharp intake of breath. “Connor Rivers!”
He had moved even closer just then, which was why my lips touched his when I turned my head. I became genuinely angry.
“Can you please stop causing trouble here? I’m very busy and don’t have time to play around with you.”
Seeing that I was truly upset, Connor restrained himself somewhat. He picked up the pile of waste paper from the desk, his tone carrying a coaxing gentleness.
“Lawyer Winters, don’t be angry. I really didn’t see it just now.”
“Liar!” My face turned bright red, and my voice rose several notes in frustration.
(Connor’s POV)
I walked over to the nearby shredder and began feeding the waste paper in a few sheets at a time. My wolf was pleased by our brief contact, even if Olivia was angry about it.
“Don’t be angry, Livvy. Let me take you to dinner tonight to apologize–to that barbecue restaurant you love.”
“I’m not going!” Olivia snapped back.
Just then, someone knocked on the door. Olivia took two deep breaths to compose herself before saying.”
Come in.”
The person who entered was Adrian Sinclair, impeccably dressed in a suit. His gold–rimmed glasses framed eyes that held an amused smile.
“When did Alpha Connor start doing tasks that assistants usually handle?” Adrian asked with apparent
lightness.
Though his wolf recognized the territorial display I was making. He looked toward Olivia, joking. “Lawyer Winters, when did our law firm become so capable that we can hire the CEO of Rivers Group to do odd jobs?”
Olivia was in no mood for jokes right now. Her expression darkened slightly, her tone revealing displeasure. Some people are just too idle.”
Sensing her bad mood, Adrian’s smile faded as he asked with genuine concern. “What’s wrong? Is there something troubling you?”
Before Olivia could respond, I jumped in to answer. “She’s busy right now. You coming in here is disrupting her work–how could she be happy about that?”
Olivia stared at me speechlessly while Adrian looked slightly stunned. “Should I leave then?”
“Please do,” I waved my hand dismissively, clearly wanting to get rid of the other Alpha.
“Can you stop making trouble?” Olivia directed this comment at me.
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I immediately fell silent and returned to quietly shredding paper. Adrian looked between Olivia and me, while 1 simply smiled back at him with obvious satisfaction.
Suddenly, Adrian noticed a smear of red on my lips. A streak of color extending diagonally from my lower lip
toward my chin.
Adrian’s eyes darkened as he realized what he was seeing. His gaze moved up to meet my eyes, and he saw unmistakable provocation and smugness there.
Adrian lowered his eyes, his tone completely devoid of its previous warmth. “Then I’ll let Lawyer Winters get
back to her work.”
With that, Adrian turned and left the office. His wolf was bristling with the knowledge that his rival had
marked his territory.
My lips curved in a satisfied smile as I continued shredding paper. Every pore radiated my excellent mood: Olivia stared at me, trying to understand why Adrian’s expression suddenly changed so dramatically. Sensing her gaze, I said with a grin. “Your mouth says you don’t like it, but your body is very honest.” Olivia blushed furiously. “What nonsense are you talking about?”
“I’m saying your eyes are very honest–you can’t help but look my way,” I raised my head to meet her gaze. I smiled with an expression that was begging to be punched. “What, did you think of something else?”
“Who’s thinking of anything else? Don’t slander me!” After Olivia finished speaking, she suddenly noticed that streak of red on my lips.
In an instant, her entire body froze in place. Her lipstick had rubbed off on me! Adrian saw it!
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