Chapter 1347 Chase gave a nod and gently patted Belindaâs shoulder, reminding her to calm down a bit. âYeah, thereâs no need to worry anymore.âJacob, being Belindaâs boyfriend, felt a bit off about his boss, Chase, getting all touchy-feely with his girlfriend. He was uneasy about it but couldnât buck up the courage to voice his displeasure to his boss. So he stepped forward and also comforted Belinda.
âBelinda, allâs well that ends well. Theyâre okay, so you can breathe easy now.â Belinda looked at Jacob, snapping back to reality and realizing she was standing way too close to Chase. Immediately, she took a step back, creating a safety bubble between her and Chase. Chase noticed her reaction, knew what she was thinking, and gave a slight chuckle. Jacob then wrapped his arm around Belindaâs shoulder. âBelinda, Mr. Larios is right. Weâre not supposed to go in. Letâs wait out here. I saw a coffee joint not far from the cop shop. I can get you a cup of coffee. We can sip and wait, okay?â Belinda was in no mood for coffee and shook her head. âIâll pass. I donât feel like drinking anything right now.â Jacob, feeling a bit bummed, simply nodded. âAlright then, no coffee. Iâll just stick around with you.â Chase squinted his eyes at Jacobâs arm around Belindaâs shoulder, his face a mask. He asked quietly, âJacob, did you get your PPT ready for tomorrowâs meeting?â Jacob was taken aback. âUh⦠Mr. Larios, Iâll burn the midnight oil when I get back.â Chase said sternly, âBurning the midnight oil? Can you guarantee there wonât be any slip-ups? Are you sure you can clearly explain everything to the bigwigs at the meeting? I wonât spell out how important the meeting is. Lsuggest you get your priorities straight.â Jacob was in a pickle. âUhâ¦â Only after Chase spoke did Belinda realize that Jacob still had a big, unfinished job. She quickly said, âJacob, if you got work, head back. Donât wait around with me. I donât want your work to take a hit.â Jacob was still worried. âButâ¦â.
Belinda said firmly. âDonât worry about me. I know my uncle is fine. Heâll drop me home once heâs out.â
Jacob looked at Belinda, still unwilling to leave. Chase teased. âJacob, Belinda understands your workload. You can head out. Iâll take care of her.â Jacob looked at Chase as a chill ran down his spine.
His boss was smiling, but it felt threatening. He was scared that if he left, Belinda might no longer choose him. After a moment of thought, Jacob decided to ditch work. âMr. Larios, I think itâs best if I stick with my girlfriend. Your kind offer is noted. As for work, I promise Iâll finish it before the meeting tomorrow. If my slack causes any snags, Iâll take the fall. You can even fire me.â Chase paused for a bit before smiling. âWhat I meant was that this isnât your business. Youâre an outsider here. Itâs not appropriate for you to nose around too much.â The term âoutsiderâ made Jacob feel a bit awkward. He indeed had no business meddling in this. He wasnât in a position to. Belinda also felt it wasnât cool for Chase to say that about Jacob, but she didnât have the energy to argue with Chase right now. She said apologetically to Jacob. âJacob, listen to me; go back to work now. We donât know when theyâll be out.
Iâm worried you wonât finish your work in time. I donât want to see you worn out from pulling an all-
nighter.â