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Relief washed over Jessica and she gave a small nod. Deep down, she understood he was doing this to help her,
not because he cared for her romantically. That was fine by her. If they were faking now, maybe making it real
one day wouldn't be impossible.
Testing the waters, Jessica said, “Next month, | want you to chwithto meet my parents. They've
been worried since | moved out. If you calong, maybe itll give them speace of mind.”
“Of course,” Melvin agreed without hesitation.
Jessica picked up her fork again and dove into her food, her mood lighter than it had been in a long time. If she
had known Melvin would be this easygoing, she would have dragged him into this sooner, instead of waiting all
that tabroad.
“Actually, there's something else...” Melvin interrupted her thoughts.
With her cheeks full, Jessica glanced up at him, her eyes shining.
Melvin gave her a gentle warning. “Just so you know, Anita International has a strict rule. Office romances are
forbidden. If you want to keep our fake relationship going, maybe think about transferring to Briggs Group.”
That caught Jessica completely off guard. She realized she'd never even considered that possibility.
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Melvin continued, wanting her to understand, “It’s been the rule for ages. Ellis Lambert resigned back then just
so he could be with my boss.”
Jessica tried to test the waters. “Isn't there any way to get rid of that rule?”
Melvin shook his head, not budging. “Absolutely not.”
Jessica's appetite vanished right there. A job at Briggs Group meant seeing Melvin only after hours, which wasn’t
nearly enough tto let any feelings grow.
After thinking for a moment, Jessica said, “Letthink about it.” She picked up her phone and waved him off.
“You go ahead. I've got a call to make.”
Melvin shot her a quick look but decided not to pry. “Alright.”
Moments later, Jessica slipped out onto the balcony alone. After hesitating, she dialed a number she knew by
heart.
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When the line finally picked up, the voice on the other end was soft but distant. “Jessica.”
“Hey, Freya, it's me—Jessica.” She scratched her head, feeling awkward. “Do you mind if | ask you something?”
“Sure. What's up?”
“Is it true that office romances are forbidden in Anita International?”
Freya replied, “It used to be that way, but I'm not sure if the rule still stands. I'll check with Melvin, since he’s the
one in charge now.”
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The lack of an answer made Jessica anxious. “Freya?”
A new note entered Freya's voice,
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Jessica didn’t hold back. “I want to go after him, yes.”
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