A Night of Desire-Chapter 118: Taking the Title of President’s Wife Too Lightly

The remark left both Clara Grant and Faye Jennings stunned. It seemed neither had expected Seth Quinn to be so blunt.

Clara was okay, but Faye’s expression wasn’t nearly as composed. Her face went pale with embarrassment.

Seeing how mortified she was, Clara couldn’t help but feel a pang of pity. "Are you alone, Miss Jennings? Why don’t you join us?"

She was only trying to ease the tension and save Faye from further humiliation, but the words came out before she could think. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

The moment the words left her mouth, she regretted it. Faye had just come over to say hello, and Seth already felt she was interrupting. If Faye actually sat down with them, there was no telling what Seth might say.

Besides, since she didn’t want Faye prying into her relationship with Seth, shouldn’t she have been trying to get her to leave as quickly as possible? ’Why did I have to be such a blockhead and invite her to join us?’

Clara frowned, wanting to slap herself across the mouth. ’That’s what you get for speaking without thinking!’

But then, on second thought, Faye wouldn’t actually sit down, would she? After all, she wasn’t an idiot. Seth’s earlier remark was a clear dismissal. How could she possibly agree to eat with them?

Besides, she had said she just happened to run into them and came over to say hello.

’Yes, she’ll definitely refuse.’

At that thought, the worried frown on her small face instantly smoothed away.

Seth Quinn found the situation both irritating and amusing. ’This woman... is she really so concerned with saving someone else from embarrassment that she’d ignore her own predicament?’

He had said what he did for her own good. She was the one who kept insisting he not reveal their relationship to anyone. By driving Faye away, wasn’t he reducing the chances of them being exposed?

A pity she didn’t appreciate it.

But that was fine, too. If Faye noticed something and figured out their relationship, it wouldn’t be his fault.

She could suffer the consequences of her own actions.

So, Seth said nothing more. He simply watched Clara with a leisurely air and took a sip of water.

"May I? Would I be intruding?"

Faye Jennings couldn’t have been happier with Clara’s invitation. She rarely had a chance to get this close to Seth Quinn, so even with the awkward atmosphere, she couldn’t bear to refuse.

Clara was dumbfounded. But since she had been the one to invite her, she couldn’t very well take it back, could she?

She had no choice but to bite the bullet, forcing a stiff smile. "Not at all, not at all. Please, sit."

Hearing the formal tone she used with Faye Jennings, Seth’s expression soured.

’Clara Grant is my wife, the lady of Aegis. And Faye Jennings is just an artist signed to the company. How can the lady of the house use such a deferential tone with an employee?! Does she have no regard for her status as the president’s wife?’

At this thought, Seth shot Clara an irritated glare, but to his frustration, she was too busy worrying about Faye discovering her relationship with him to even notice.

Faye Jennings, however, did see it. She knew perfectly well that Seth didn’t welcome her presence, but after a moment’s hesitation, she chose to pretend she hadn’t seen a thing.

’Seth is cold to me because he hasn’t discovered my good qualities yet!’

’So what if I have to be more proactive? So what if I have to act cute? I can do that too!’

"In that case, I won’t decline. I was just thinking how boring it is to eat alone. It’s lucky I ran into you and President Quinn."

As Faye spoke, she moved to sit in the chair next to Seth.

Before she could even touch the chair, Seth spoke, his voice as cool as ever.

"Wait, Miss Jennings. I’m not comfortable with other women sitting next to me."