Chapter 184:
And when I saw her panicked reaction in my arms, it made me strangely happy. It meant that, deep down, she still had a physical response to me.
By now, she had already left the office.
Only Klein and I remained, yet my thoughts were still lingering on that kiss.
Klein sat at his desk, dropping a thick stack of documents in front of him.
“You could have sent someone else to collect the contract. Why did you come in person today?”
I looked at him and replied, “I happened to be passing by, so I decided to stop in and take a look.”
At that moment, Klein seemed to notice something. His expression lit up with amusement as he teased, “Did you just have a date with a woman?”
“What do you mean?”
I didn’t understand why he suddenly said that.
Laughing, Klein pushed a pack of tissues toward me and pointed at his mouth.
I immediately understood. Raising my fingers to my lips, I saw the faint stain of lipstick on them.
I grabbed a tissue and wiped my mouth, then glanced down at the smudge left behind. It was Bella’s lipstick.
Instead of tossing the tissue into the trash, I slipped it into my trouser pocket.
Klein smirked, continuing to tease me.
“You’re in a good mood today. Who did you go on a date with just now? Was it Caroline, or do you have a new target?”
I hadn’t shared any details about Bella with him, so I simply stood up and said, “I have something to do. I’ll be going now.”
Grabbing the stack of contracts from his desk, I turned and walked out.
“Since you still have a meeting, then go ahead,” Klein said as he got up to see me off.
A meeting?
I suddenly remembered that was the excuse Bella had made for me earlier.
Her face flashed through my mind again.
Pausing at the door, I turned back.
“Your finance manager—she’s new? I don’t recall seeing her before.”
“It’s been more than half a year. How many times have you even been here this year? How could you possibly know all of my employees?” Klein replied.
Then, as if struck by a thought, he added, “Wait, do you have a thing for Bella? Too bad. You’re too late. She’s already married.”
“What did you just say?”
Shock gripped me. Bella… married?
With Hank?
Herbert’s POV:
“Do you really like Bella? She’s already married and has a child. It’s best that you don’t mess with her!”
Klein waved his hand dismissively.
Married? Had a baby? In just half a year?
