Chapter 607 Get Out of Here

I hadn't done anything wrong, but the moment I saw Jack, I felt embarrassed and maybe even a little nervous. A few colleagues glanced our way, clearly curious. Before they could say anything, Mr. Gray, ever the bossy type, shooed them off. "Have you never been in a relationship, huh? Mind your own business! When this project is over, go find your own date!" His bluntness made my face flush, and even Jack's ears reddened. I quickly ushered Jack into an empty office to escape the attention. He unpacked some chowder and pasta from the lunch box. "You're so busy that you forget to eat. Do you think you're just like everyone else?" His voice had a touch of irritation, but it warmed me more than the chowder ever could. Jack had always been like this—cold and distant to most people but quietly caring, at least when it came to me. The kinder he was, the more conflicted I felt. Just as I opened my mouth to tell him not to go out of his way for me, he spoke first. "There's no takeou