The moment Blauer spoke, everyone's attention shifted toward her.
However, most of them couldn't help glancing at the rather unusual sight before them.
A grown man was sitting sideways on Blauer's lap like a princess, while the woman herself seemed perfectly content with the arrangement.
Jake, meanwhile, was already sweating under everyone's gaze, trying his best to pretend that nothing was wrong. Unfortunately, the more he tried to act natural, the more awkward he felt.
'Dammit… Why couldn't she just let me sit in a normal chair?'
He had tried to get up earlier, of course.
Unfortunately, Blauer had simply looked at him and asked in her usual calm voice whether he was uncomfortable.
And somehow, that simple question had left him unable to come up with a proper excuse.
Now, he was stuck in this embarrassing position, with everyone in the room pretending not to notice the elephant in the room.
'…You know what? Forget it. Let's just get this meeting over with.'
