Unwilling Trophy Wife (Serena and Victor) novel Chapter 97

Chapter 97

“Is that so? Well, what an honor, But getting into your bed is the last thing i’d ever want.” Serena sneered

“Don’t test my patience,” Jacob snarled.

“Mr. Banks, if you continue this harassment, I will call the police,” Serena said coldly. Looking at the furious, desperate man before her, she felt aware of visceral disgust that made her skin crawl.

Serena took a step back to put distance between them, then turned on her heel and strode off

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Jacob stood rooted to the spot, his gaze fixed on Serena’s retreating figure, his face darkening menacingly. “That damn woman.”

Jacob hurled the bouquet of roses to the ground with all his might. “If I can’t have her, no one else will either, he muttered through gritted teeth.

The next day, dressed in a sharp suit, Jacob marched straight into Serena’s company and headed directly for the manager’s office

“Max, I have a project that requires a designer. With that, Jacob slammed a document folder down onto the manager’s desk.

Max took the document folder, skimmed through the materials inside, and nodded. “No problem, Mr. Banks. I can arrange for one of our top designers to work with you right away

“Don’t bother with all that. I’m assigning Serena to my

ena to my project,” Jacob said.

Hearing Jacob’s words, Max inwardly groaned.

The office had been buzzing with rumors about Jacob pursuing Serena lately, and he’d certainly heard them.

It was obvious Jacob had ulterior motives. His real target was still Serena

Max’s face lightened with discomfort as he lowered his head, pretending to carefully examine the documents. “Mr. Banks, Serena is currently handling multiple projects and likely won’t have the bandwidth.”

“I don’t care how busy the is. I want her, and only her, on my project, Jacob snapped, cutting Max off. “I’ll pay double. Get her here immediately

da professionalsmile and said, “Mr. Banks, since you’re so insistent, I’ll do my best to accommodate

Max frowned wearily, sighed helplessly, then forced a

ly swamped with work, but as soon as her workload lightens, I’ll arrange for her to handle your project right away.”

“Serena is currently s

“See that you do,” said Jacob.

Max nodded frantically, beads of cold sweat breaking out on his forehead as he kept assuring. “I get right on it.”

Aher a tense salence, Jacob turned on his heel and stormed out of the office, leaving Max standing there, his face twisted in dismay.

Max turned stiffly, trudged over to his desk, and sank exhaustedly into his executive chair, utterly drained. He rubbed his temples, trying to ease the tension, then picked up the intercom.

He said wearily. “Notify Serena to come to my office immediately.”

Moments later, Serena knocked and entered. “plax, you wanted to see me?”

“Serena, come sit down. About Jacob? What’s going on between you two?” Masked.

Serena paused for a split second, then realized what Max was implying. She couldn’t believe Jacob was this relentless. He’d actually gone so far as to

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“Max, I want to clarify that there’s no

e’s no personal relationship between arch and me. He’s been bettering me,” Sarena veljad,

“Mr. Banks was just here. He specifically demanded that you take charge of hit project,”

“Max, my schedule is fully booked with current projects. I don’t wish to take on his assignment, een rejected

“Lately, rumors about you and him have been spreading like wildfire in the company, causing properly and prevent it from escalating further,” Maxreminded.

understand, Max. I’ll handle this appropriately,” Serena promised

some negative impacts. I hope you can handle than inafter

Serena walked out of the manager’s office, Unconsciously, her steps slowed as she dared blankly down the deserted hallway ahead, feeling utterly drained

Not only was she juggling a crushing workload, but she also had to constantly fend off Jacob’s relentless harassment

“It has completely thrown my life into disarray, leaving me gasping for air, I need to find a way to put an end to Jacob’s harassment for good, Serena thought

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