As Barrett's voice approached, Beckett, who had been intimately kissing Jacey, immediately tried to push her away upon hearing it.

Jacey, with the hand Barrett couldn't see, tugged at Beckett, signaling him not to push her away.

Beckett, not entirely foolish, quickly caught on and intensified his actions, pressing down on Jacey's shoulders to continue the kiss.

Jacey, with a look of unbearable humiliation on her face, raised her hand and fiercely slapped him across the face. Tears welled up in her eyes, looking as if she was about to cry, embodying the image of immense grievance.

Barrett, initially thinking there was something between them, saw Jacey's obvious resistance but...