Jealousy between them

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Chris approached their table while sporting a dejected expression, followed by Mr. Fredrick. Jessica stood up from her seat along with a look of bewilderment on her face because she was not prepared for Chris to be here.

Drawing her brows together Jessica pondered, 'What was he doing here for?'

Liam got up from his seat and put both of his hands on the table as his once-playful eyes grew gloomy and carried the killing icicles. He recognized this man as the one he had seen with Jessica that day, and he was the source of the turbulent emotions he had experienced.

“What brought you here while I am not able to see Cornell? What is occurring?"

Chris questioned Jessica, but his focus was on Liam, who had pushed his plate off the edge of the table and shifted his body around.

“Well, I am here for work with Mr. Grey, and Cornell is staying at home with Ben and a friend of mine," Jessica responded sincerely. However, in the silent corner of her brain, she was cognizant of the fact tha