Zachary hadn''t really heard her previous words. He also didn''t catch thetter part clearly.


    Faintly, it seemed he heard the word "want."


    He pressed her wandering hands down and spoke again, his voice already thick with desire, "If you could just speak properly, I wouldn''t have to do this." ''Oh, now it''s my fault too."


    Jane took the opportunity to bite his Adam''s apple.


    Zachary''s grip on her waist tightened suddenly, causing her to gasp in pain.


    She unhappily said, "Let go."


    Zachary pulled her tighter into his embrace, resting his chin on her shoulder.


    It seemed like he sighed in resignation, but Jane detected a faint hint of triumph in it.


    "If you keep this up, I''ll just take it as you''ve forgiven me and that you like me."


    ''Listen to this ridiculous logic. It was no wonder his family was involved in both politics and business,'' thought Jane.


    After cursing him inwardly, Jane continued where he left off, "I get it now. Mr. Collins just enjoys the feeling of me chasing after you. No matter how much you hurt me, I''ll stille running, right?"


    Zachary paused, creating some distance between them. He looked into her eyes, his tone serious. "I told you before that the things I said that made you ufortable were wrong. I know an apology doesn''t mean much. Those words are like spilled water, you can''t take them back. So, you can yell at me and say the worst things to vent your anger. I''ll take everything you''ve got."


    Jane cocked her brows, her eyes glimmering with mischief, resembling an enchanting fairy, incredibly alluring.


    She asked, "You''ll take everything?"


    Zachary''s Adam''s apple bobbed as he nodded.


    Janeughed, articting every word. "You... can''t... satisfy... me..."


    Seeing Zachary''s ever-changing and unpleasant expression brought her a sense of satisfaction.


    "As a man, you can''t even handle this much, yet you keepining to me. I prefer a man who is better in bed. Sorry, Mr. Collins, you''re getting old."


    Zachary gritted his teeth, holding her down as she attempted to rise. "You weren''t saying that when you were flirting with me. You said I had a nice nose, long fingers, distinct muscles, smooth lines, and a sharp, protruding Adam''s apple-clearly, a formidable person." Jane had indeed said that, and she still smiled as she recalled it. "It was just flirtatious banter, don''t take it seriously, Mr. Collins."


    Zachary applied a little more pressure with his hand. "Do you say that to others too?"


    Jane flicked her long hair. "Of course, I use the same lines on anyone I flirt with-it''s all about willing participants."


    As she spoke, she yfully tapped his chin. "Alright, Mr. Collins, we''ve wasted enough time here. I have things to do, so I won''t keep youpany." Zachary''s grip didn''t waver.


    Jane''s smile faded slightly. "If you''re bored, go find your Nina."Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Zachary didn''t catch it at first. "Since when did Nina be mine?"


    Jane was also taken aback, her smilepletely disappearing.


    Feeding fruits, feeding oat porridge, calling him "Zachary"-the atmosphere had been so ambiguous, and now he imed that Nina wasn''t his girlfriend? Although Jane loved to y, she had her limits.


    She wouldn''t mess with someone who was already taken.


    What she saw with her own eyes rendered his excuses useless, she wasn''t a naive girl who could be easily deceived by a couple of words.


    "I don''t care whether you do or not. I''ve made myself very clear to you, Mr. Collins."


    "I was interested in you before, and I flirted a little, but now I''m not interested. I like someone else. I... um!"


    The moment Zachary kissed her, Jane''s mind went nk. But in an instant, she reacted, doing something, even bolder than kissing him back.