Chapter 297

Jason clenched his fists, clearly annoyed by Ross' behavior, but he forced himself to stay calm. He didn’t want to look petty in front of Danielle.

Danielle frowned, “Why did you take mine?”

Ross shrugged. “I’m hungry.”

Danielle reached for another piece. This time, Ross grabbed her wrist and took it straight into his mouth.

As her fingertips brushed against his warm lips, her face flushed once more.

Ross smiled, “I didn’t eat much on the way here. You don’t mind sharing your cake with me, do you, Jason?”

Jason forced a smile. “I didn’t expect you to be here. I would’ve made more if I knew. Oh, does Jessica know you’re visiting Dr. Shelly?”

Jessica Adams was the actress who had been linked to Ross in that scandal months ago. At the time, many people in showbiz assumed she had a wealthy boyfriend.

In fact, she had tried to seduce Ross, but she had failed. She could only use the photos to create some buzz for herself.

Ross had allowed the rumors to spread, partly to keep up appearances and send a message to Janice.

Thinking about that still upset Danielle. Back then, she had believed Ross liked sweet, delicate girls like Jessica, and it had hurt her deeply. Even now, it remained a sensitive wound.

Danielle thought, ‘Maybe Ross regrets what happened, but that doesn’t mean he really likes me.’

Ross frowned slightly. “Who?”

Jason was speechless. He couldn’t believe Ross was pretending not to know the name of the woman he had supposedly had a scandal with.

Jason gave a faint smile. “You sure you don’t remember who she is?”

Ross replied coolly, “Irrelevant people don’t get space in my head.”

Before Jason could retort, Ross' assistant arrived with steaming takeout. “Mr. Jean, your meal.”

“Set it down.” Ross nodded.

“Alright.” The assistant placed the tray down.

Yet Ross ignored the food, deliberately polishing off Jason’s cake instead.

Danielle found his behavior both childish and amusing. Truth be told, she had never wanted Jason’s cake. Ross had done her a favor.

Still, doubt nagged. She thought, ‘Does he really not remember that woman’s name?’

“Get up and eat,” she said, pushing the thought aside. “I need rest.”

“I’m full,” Ross replied, turning slightly on the bed and pulling Danielle into his arms. A faint scent of aftershave drifted toward her.

She squirmed, but his arm locked around her waist. Ross whispered in her ear, “Annoyed by Jason? I’m helping you with that.”

Biting her lip, Danielle relented. She thought, ‘Fine. He’s just here as a tool to keep Jason away.’

Feeling Danielle relax in his arms, Ross glanced at Jason. “We’re sleeping. Leave.”

Jason’s knuckles whitened, and his face darkened with frustration. But there was nothing he could do. He turned and stormed out.

The moment Jason was gone, Danielle started squirming again. “Let me go now.”

Ross sat up, removed her muddy shoes, and then tugged her back down, draping his coat over them both. “This cot is wide enough.”

“I’m not sharing with you,” she huffed.

Ross looked at her. “Supplies are limited. You’ll have to make do.”

She held in a sigh and tried not to let her irritation show.