A Life Beyond Limits novel Chapter 134

Jack had worn this outfit once before, but seeing him in it again still made Bella pause for a moment. He stood tall, looking effortlessly sharp.

Her heart thumped hard against her chest, but she quickly covered it up with a casual shrug.

"It's… alright. I guess you won't embarrass me too much."

In reality, she loved the way he looked in it.

Jack smirked. "That's good enough for me. I guess I'll wear this when I meet your dad."

Bella nodded. "Yeah. I'll text you when he gets here."

With that settled, she left, and Jack got back to work.

He sat down at his desk, booted up his computer, and immersed himself in programming, fine-tuning the mechanics for his latest game project.

Hours passed without him realizing it.

By the time his eyes started to ache from staring at the screen, he finally leaned back, stretched his arms, and checked his phone.

It was already 5:00 pm. He reached for his phone to call Bella, only to brush against something soft accidentally.

Startled, he turned to Bella, who was still there.

"You… haven't left yet?" Jack asked, surprised.

Bella quickly looked away, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "My dad should be here soon. If you're done, we should probably head out."

She had thought about leaving earlier, but for some reason, she had stayed.

Lately, she just wanted to be around Jack, even if they weren't doing anything. Just sitting there, watching him work, felt oddly comforting.

Right then, her phone rang.

A deep voice rumbled from the other end.

After she hung up, she turned to Jack. "He's here. Let's go."

Jack straightened his clothes and followed her out.

The moment they stepped outside, Bella casually slipped her arm through his—then rested her head against his shoulder.