"Really?" Jared raised his chin and decided to let it slide. He crouched down and dropped the high heels in front of her. "Put it on."
Amber nodded, leaning against the wall and ready to put on her shoes.
Then, Jared stood up, grabbed her hand, and put it on his shoulder.
Amber stared at him in shock. "What are you doing?"
"Supporting you," Jared answered.
"I can lean against the wall for support," Amber said, drawing her hand back.
Jared tightened the grasp on her hand. "The wall is cold. My shoulder is warm. I'll be your wall."
Hearing that, Amber chuckled helplessly. "You are really... Fine. Whatever."
With that, she just left her hand on his shoulder and started putting it on.
All strapped up, Amber retracted her hand. "Thank you, Mr. Wall."
Jared raised his eyebrows. "Mr. Wall?"
"Yeah. Didn't you say that you are a wall earlier? Mr. Wall seems like a fitting name for you." Amber taunted.
Jared smiled. "Whatever you like. But if you call me by my name, I would be even happier. Amber, next time, just call me Jared, no more 'Mr. Farrell', okay?"
Seeing the glimmer of hope in his eyes, Amber didn't have the heart to refuse.
Amber turned her head to avoid his gaze. "Fine."
"Okay," Jared agreed.
...
He believed that she would address him more affectionately someday in the future.
"Let's move. I'll take you to Mr. Hahn." Jared checked the time. It was already 11 p.m.
If they didn't go now, everyone would be gone.
Amber came here to see Mr. Hahn. Hearing that, she agreed with a nodded.
They went into the elevator and headed to the lounge upstairs.
Jared stopped at the door of Mr. Hahn's lounge.
Seeing that, Amber was a little confused.
Just when she was about to ask if there was something wrong, he spoke first,
"Go on. I'll wait here. You said you want to seal this deal on your own. I'll leave you to it."
Mr. Hahn would sell it to her without hesitation if he saw Amber was with Jared.
That would be him throwing her the deal.
He didn't want to do that to her.
Amber soon came around. She said seriously, "Okay. I'll be out in a minute."
Jared was right. She did want to seal the deal herself.
It would be better if he just stayed outside.
If it were for his reminder, she would have forgotten about that.
"I believe in you. You can do it," Jared encouraged her with a smile.
Amber smiled back. "Thanks. I should go now."
"Okay," Jared hummed a reply.
After collecting herself, Amber took a deep breath, knocked on the door, then walked in.
Jared waited right where he was like a guard.
About half an hour later, Jared heard the doorknob being turned behind him.
He turned around to see Amber walk out of the door, looking thrilled.
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