"Where do you think you're going, Jeff?—"
"—We haven't discussed Jess's employment yet."
The playful teasing from Kris and Marc, mimicking—or rather, overacting—Nubia's words, hinted to both Nubia and Jeff that the two already knew something was going on between them.
"Shut up, Harem Lords!"
—Bam!—
What Nubia and Jeff overheard next, after Nubia slammed the door shut, confirmed their suspicions.
"Ahh~... They really did it."
"Ahh~... And they're going to do it again."
Hearing Kris and Marc's teasing moans, Nubia couldn't help but feel embarrassed. She leaned her back against the door, looking down to avoid Jeff's gaze and hide her expression from him.
Jeff leaned on the door with his left arm, trapping Nubia between his body and the door. He gently lifted her chin with his right hand, forcing her to meet his eyes.
Seeing Nubia's flustered face—her cheeks red, eyes teary with embarrassment, and lips slightly parted as if inviting his—Jeff lost all restraint and kissed her.
