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Nang makalapit si Catherine ay kaswal na hinawakan ni James ang braso nito at marahang hinila palapit. Catherine easily letting him pull her close to him shows the closeness between them as lovers, and as husband as wife. It was only when she realized that James was letting her sit on his lap did she protest.

“James!” protesta ni Catherine na pinamulahan ng pisngi dahil kasama nila sina Arturo at Matteo. Bukod doon ay nasa opisina pa niya sila. Oras na uli ng trabaho at may posibilidad na pumasok ang kanyang sekretarya para ikonsulta sa kanya. Nakakahiya kapag nakita sila nito when she was supposed to be working!

Panakaw na humalik si James sa pisngi ni Catherine bago siya nito hinayaang kumawala. Catherine chose the armchair across James’ to sit in. Sinamaan din niya ng tingin si James, her eyes warning him to keep his hands to himself, at least until they’re alone again.

Ngunit sa likod ng kanyang isip ay lihim siyang nasisiyahan sa ipinapakitang possessiveness nito sa harap nina