Something within the fading edges of Lilian's consciousness screamed resistance, prompting her to shove Owen away. "I... I need to go to the restroom."
Her escape felt desperate, akin to a bewildered mouse scurrying for safety, with Owen hot on her heels.
She was terrified.
Abruptly, a familiar scent halted her erratic flight, and she stumbled into a pair of arms.
"Lilian, since when are you so close with the HR manager? Are you two on a date?" Raymond's voice was thick with disapproval as he caught her, his face clouded with suspicion. He pinched Lilian's chin, his annoyance palpable at her elegantly sexy attire.
He had been spurred by jealousy upon seeing Lilian dressed provocatively, seemingly on a date. This had driven him to follow her. She was going to fall into another man's cl
