Chapter 85 - The Alarm (2/2)

”You're lying, how come it wasn't written in your portfolio?” he asked.

”It's a secret,” Halia replied as the thought of Jackson came to her mind. Jackson had just been arrested recently and he was currently on trial in France. He was a criminal and she was an SPU agent; they were polar opposites. Star crossed lovers destined for tragedy. Yet, she couldn't control her feelings for him. Perhaps, they were the modern day Romeo and Juliet. But, he was her secret and she was going to hold onto this secret for as long as she could. She didn't know if she'd ever see him again, perhaps she would even forget him eventually, but for now, she remained hopeful.

At that moment, she noticed the bracelet that Jackson gave her. It was dangling at the end of her wrist. It made her a little teary and Sean noticed. Why was her boyfriend a secret? And why was she getting teary at the thought of him? Was it because their relationship was unstable?

”Did he give that to you?” Sean asked curiously.

Halia nodded her head.

”Then why did you kiss me?” the man asked in confusion. He was certain that she enjoyed kissing him. Wasn't she obviously attracted to him? Or was he just a substitute for her loneliness?

”It was a mistake,” Halia said as she tried to look away.

At that moment, Sean grabbed onto Halia's chin and turned her to face him again. Halia looked into the man's eyes. He looked angry, but there was also a trace of fiery passion.

”Was it?” Sean asked as he forcefully pressed his lips against hers in a domineering manner.

Halia felt her heart race and her breath fall short. As usual, her mind told her it wasn't right, but her body fell into sync with the man's actions. Her eyes closed and she grabbed the man's cheeks, drawing him closer with every kiss.

Sean smiled. This woman was lying to herself. She obviously had feelings for him.

But, just as Halia began to respond, a beeping sound suddenly came from her pocket. Halia's eyes immediately flew open. With one strong shove, she quickly pushed the man away. She then threw her hand into her pocket and pulled out her phone.

The alarm worked.

Sean glanced at the phone in curiosity. Why did she have an alarm?