The Billionaire Alpha’s Contract Lover by Caesar Erickson novel Chapter 167

Chapter 167
Preston’s face stiffened slightly. He looked away and said, “Remember to close the door.”

After he left, I picked up the coffee and walked back to Jackson.
The bidding had already begun. The lights in the venue had been turned off, and only the big screen was on.
It was similar to a small theater, and there were hundreds of steps up to the front from the back door.
Now that the lights were turned off, it was dark inside. I couldn’t see the walkway clearly and could only fumble my way down, holding the cup of coffee in one hand a the backs of the chairs with the other.
I managed to make it to Jackson without falling on my face or spilling any of the coffee. Thank the goddess for small blessing.
I bent down and handed him the coffee.
Jackson nodded and took the coffee from me. He smiled and whispered, “Thank you.”
Just as I was about to sit down, Griffon leaned his head back.
I held onto his seat and accidentally touched his thick black hair.

I was startled and quickly withdrew me hand, but the wolf turned around and glanced at me flatly, his wolf’s eyes gleaming in the darkness.
Under the dim light, when I looked into his dark eyes, I felt as if his wolf had set its sights on me for dinner.
I whispered in a panic, “I’m… I’m sorry.”
Griffon didn’t say anything, looked away to focus on the big screen again.
I took a deep breath and fell into my seat.
As my heart pounded, Jackson whispered, “Darling, don’t be afraid.”
I looked at Jackson in disbelief. “What… did you just say?”
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After Jackson finished speaking, his eyes widened in shock at his words.
When he heard Jackson, Griffon glanced at Taya and narrowed his eyes, looking between Taya and Jackson.
Why had he called her “darling”?
Jackson was surprised by his actions. It took him a long tim calm down before he pretended that nothing had happened sipped coffee.