There was a sudden surge of hostility in Griffon's eyes.
Griffon opened his mouth and was about to ask Jackson something when Tara walked in.
"Griffon, here you are!"
Jackson looked at Ms. Thorin, then turned to Griffon. "I'll leave you to have lunch with your girlfriend."
Instead of schooling his tone, Jackson allowed the sarcasm out. After all, Griffon was the one who'd mocked him
for bringing his girlfriend to the bidding.
At this point, it was more than clear Griffon held ssort of secret grudge against him, so nothing Jackson
could say or do was going to affect the outcof the bidding. Jackson turned his back to Griffon and resumed
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Just as Tara was about to ask if Griffon wanted to have lunch with her, he walked out of the restaurant without
even a glance at her. Damn the wolf. He was infuriating.
For a man who had pined after he while she'd been away, he acted as if he couldn't stand the sight of her now.
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When Jackson returned with lunch, Taya was sleeping on the single sofa.
Her fists were curled up under her chin, and her dark hair spread across the pillow. Long eyeslashes rested on
her cheeks, and her face looked serene, all of the worry lines that crossed over it while she was awake now
erased.
Jackson didn't want to disturb her. However, he feared she would feel uncomfortable from the half-sitting
posture. Surely, the position would put a kink in her neck. After thinking for a while, he picked her up to lay her
on the larger sofa across the room.
Several images flashed through his mind as he held her in his arms. It felt familiar, like he had done this many
times before in the past.
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