Chapter 264

Damien Blackwood shot her a look, his voice icy. "Walk over here yourself." "I... President..." Jessica Shay was pale as a sheet, eyes glistening with unshed tears. Her whole body trembled as she desperately tried to ignore the intimidating black panther looming at her feet. Damn it. Why hadn’t Cassandra warned her there was a freaking beast in the private booth? “Miss Shay, I’ve only got thirty minutes for this lunch,” Damien said coolly, giving his watch a glance. His deep voice was as cold as ever. “Buck doesn’t wait well. Once I’m done eating, it’s his turn.” The words hit her like a punch to the gut. In her panicked head, it twisted into: after the boss finishes, she’s the next dish for the panther. Jessica had never known fear like this. It was like staring straight into death’s eyes — slightest wrong move and she was toast. She wanted to cry so badly, but even tears wouldn’t come. No wonder Cassandra had warned her that the president behind closed doors was ten times scarier tha