Later that day, Jenny was inspecting the steel framework when Ariana stormed toward her again.
“Jenny, we need to talk about kaninang sinabi mo—”
Jenny didn’t turn.
“Wala akong oras.”
“You’re disrespecting me!” Ariana snapped. “Do you think you can talk to me like that just because biglang umangat ka?”
Jenny finally faced her.
“Ariana, you’re disrupting my work.”
“Oh please!” Ariana laughed bitterly.
“You’re still hung up on Jace. Gusto mo lang magpabida sa harap niya. You want him to notice you again—”
“Ariana.”
Both women froze.
Jace was standing behind them carrying reports, expression blank but dangerous.
Ariana lit up.
“Jace! Your partner is—”
But Jace walked past her and stood in front of Jenny instead.
“Jenny,” he said gently.
“I heard something happened with the rev
