Out of the corner of his eye, Jeffrey glanced at Garrett Vincent. As if sensing the gaze, Garrett turned his head and their eyes met.
The two men locked in a silent standoff, each trying to assert dominance without saying a word.
Suddenly, a smile crept onto Jeffrey's lips. He casually draped his arm over Rachel's shoulder.
Leaning in close to her cheek, he softly repeated the earlier question, "What were you saying you wanted?"
Garrett felt a surge of irritation. Jeffrey was doing this on purpose!
He was deliberately flaunting his closeness with Rachel, sending a clear message to everyone not to pursue her any further.
Garrett's throat felt dry. How could he ever have thought about chasing another man's fiancée?
He had never lacked for women and had always respected boundaries. His relationships had always been mutual and consensual.
Yet… Rachel seemed different.
Was it because she resembled the "her" he had always imagined in his heart?
