The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1347

Chase gave a nod and gently patted Belinda's shoulder, reminding her to calm down a bit. "Yeah, there’s no need to worry anymore."

Jacob, being Belinda's boyfriend, felt a bit off about his boss, Chase, getting all touchy-feely with his girlfriend. He was uneasy about it but couldn't buck up the courage to voice his displeasure to his boss.

So he stepped forward and also comforted Belinda. "Belinda, all's well that ends well. They're okay, so you can breathe easy now."

Belinda looked at Jacob, snapping back to reality and realizing she was standing way too close to Chase. Immediately, she took a step back, creating a safety bubble between her and Chase.

Chase noticed her reaction, knew what she was thinking, and gave a slight chuckle.

Jacob then wrapped his arm around Belinda's shoulder. "Belinda, Mr. Larios is right. We're not supposed to go in. Let's wait out here. I saw a coffee joint not far from the cop shop. I can get you a cup of coffee. We can sip and wait, okay?"

Belinda was in no mood for coffee and shook her head. "I'll pass. I don't feel like drinking anything right now."

Jacob, feeling a bit bummed, simply nodded. "Alright then, no coffee. I'll just stick around with you."

Chase squinted his eyes at Jacob's arm around Belinda's shoulder, his face a mask. He asked quietly, "Jacob, did you get your PPT ready for tomorrow's meeting?"

Jacob was taken aback. "Uh... Mr. Larios, I'll burn the midnight oil when I get back."

Chase said sternly, "Burning the midnight oil? Can you guarantee there won't be any slip-ups? Are you sure you can clearly explain everything to the bigwigs at the meeting? I won't spell out how important the meeting is. I suggest you get your priorities straight."

Jacob was in a pickle. "Uh..."