Unexpected Fiancée novel Chapter 45

Chapter 45: Jane, Go To Die

Patrick was reluctant to acknowledge his growing attraction to Jane. Her voice, face, smile, and every gesture remained etched in his mind long after leaving Mike's house. When Patrick arrived back at Pansy Group, it was already past office hours. He called home but was informed by Wendy that Jane had not returned yet.

Without hesitation, Patrick drove straight to the office, despite the darkening evening. Most of the staff had already left for the day, but Jane was still engrossed in her work, oblivious to her solitude.

As Jane focused on the computer screen, a shadow suddenly cast over her. Startled, she looked up to find Patrick gazing at her.

Dressed in a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves, he appeared to be bathed in golden light, exuding an air of nobility. "Patrick, why are you here?" Jane asked in surprise.

Patrick smiled and responded seriously, "I'm here to check on the progress of the Ice and Fire series."

Jane was puzzled. While the Lady Fashion project was vital to the design department, Pansy Group's primary business was not jewelry. There were more significant projects than Lady Fashion, and their progress was typically reported to Patrick by the employees. Why was he here to supervise such a minor project? Jane sensed there was more to his visit.

However, since Patrick only mentioned that he was here to inspect the project, Jane provided an honest response. "Everything is proceeding smoothly. I'm reviewing the financial reports related to the series production."

"Very well. Let me take a look," Patrick replied calmly.

Jane pointed at the computer screen. "This is the report from the production department, but I haven't finished reviewing it yet."

"Okay," Patrick nodded and approached her. He stood behind her, one hand resting on the table, while the other pointed to the screen. Their proximity was so intimate that Jane could catch a faint whiff of tobacco from him. Her heart began to race as Patrick provided feedback, almost as though he held her in his arms.

"I'll have the production department address these details tomorrow," Jane remarked with a hint of stiffness.

However, she hadn't anticipated that when she turned to face Patrick, he would be gazing directly at her. Caught off guard, Jane blushed and said quickly, "If there's nothing else, I'd like to continue my work."

Patrick straightened up, but his smile remained as he continued to watch her. "Didn't you say you didn't like postponing tasks until the next day?"

"I'm tired," Jane replied, collecting her handbag and heading toward the door.

Patrick chuckled and followed her. "I'll drive you home."

Jane declined, stating, "I don't like leaving things for the next day."

"Understood," Patrick replied, making no move to leave.

"Are you going to supervise me here?" Jane asked, slightly irritated by his lingering presence.