Chapter 23: Corrupting Influence

Bella squeezed herself further into the corner, desperately trying to create some distance, but it was too late. She couldn't help but lament the height of the building. If they were on the third floor, she would have taken the stairs. Devon glanced at the floor display and smiled, "We're almost there."

"Uh-huh." Bella felt extremely embarrassed. What was she doing, standing so close to a completely unrelated man? If she were a naive young girl, perhaps she would have some romantic fantasies, but unfortunately, she wasn't. Besides, all her romantic fantasies had been given to Calvin.

As the elevator ascended, it gradually became more spacious, and Devon stepped back. Bella breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt awkward. Finally, they reached the fifteenth floor, and she was the first to pull Jessica out. Devon followed, "Bella, come to my office later."

"Um... okay." Bella couldn't refuse even if she had a hundred reasons not to. Jessica looked at Devon passing by and asked in a lo