Chapter 860

Jodie's only interaction with William had been an accidental bump-in—the first time she ever saw him in person. Now, William had offered to take her home. The idea sent a surge of alarm through her. She couldn't accept. She had no clue what his intentions were, and that uncertainty set her on edge. Jodie firmly believed that any man who approached her had a hidden agenda. The Winfields had drilled that belief into her—anyone outside the family couldn't be trusted, especially men. They each had their own agendas and motives for approaching her. They reminded her time and again that no man genuinely wanted to be just friends. Beneath every friendly gesture was an ulterior motive, a scheme to claim her in one way or another. Even after hiding her true identity and working at Moore Corporation, the advances never stopped. She'd grown adept at rejecting them with tact. Once, a male colleague had blocked her path, insisting on taking her to supper. When she declined, he persisted, e