CHAPTER 42

Evelyn's birthday party was getting closer by the minute and the whole of TRIX would come to a halt to see it through.

Jessica felt the need to act somewhat dry in the presence of Liam to avoid any strain of attraction that could spring between them.

Liam couldn't help but notice her sudden drift but, as always, remained unshaken or unfazed by it.

At intervals in the office, he stole glances at her. Maybe the way she worked on files, her facial features, or the movement of her lips when she spoke. There was something of note in everything she did.

One time, she had requested to work in her office for reasons best known to her but he couldn't kick the fact that something definitely felt off between them. He thought to find out why but never to interrogate her.

Of course, he cared about her and would want her in his space each time, but suddenly, it looked like she wanted none of that.

Jessica knew all she was doing would take a toll on Liam in a way; her absence and perhaps, shift fr