Obsessed With Her Novel by Master Momo (Chapters 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250)  

Chapter 241

“I’m not Little Stock God. This must be a misunderstanding.” Yonah said to the personnel.

However, they did not believe his words.

“You don’t have to hide it from us. We know that you are the Little Stock God. People tell us that the god himself is at this VIP lounge. Who else can it be?” they said confidently. They had never thought that Jessica was actually the Little Stock God, as she was too young for that title.

Yonah could only deny it, yet the personnel still refused to believe him.

“Which stock has high potential to balloon in the future, Little Stock God? Just tell us. We know the rules. You will get half of the total earnings if you help us,” he said.

Yonah was in a dilemma about this. Jessica gave him a cue with her eyes to help him out.

A month of interaction had allowed them to develop a bond. He understood Jessica’s cue. He pointed to the screen and said, “This stock has great potential to balloon.”

The personnel were excited by his reply and thought that he had indirectly admitted his identity as Little Stock God. They thanked him for the tips.

They managed to get Yonah’s phone number before leaving the VIP lounge.

Yonah felt relieved after they left. He took a glance at the reward they gave and asked, “Jess, what am I supposed to do right now?”

“That’s for you. Just keep it,” Jessica replied.

Yonah shook his head and said, “No, I can’t take it. This is for Little Stock God, not for me.”

Jessica sat in front of him and said sincerely, “I’ve never wanted to be Little Stock God. You just saw that, right? They would rather assume that you are the Little Stock God, with no doubt. If you want to earn big bucks in stock trading, trading alone is not enough. Your title is exceedingly useful to gain people’s confidence.”

Jessica stared at the 2,000 dollars lying on the table.

Yonah was startled and realized what her words meant.

“Are you saying that I should gather the money from people and buy stocks with that funds? Then, I should take a particular percentage of the earnings as the remuneration?” Yonah asked.

Jessica nodded and said, “Yes, all financial security agencies out there are providing this service, and the percentage of commission varies across the different agencies. We can emulate their operation. If it works, we can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars easily.”

Yonah was so excited about the idea after knowing the potential income they might earn. However, there were two questions that bothered him.

“What if we lose the money?” Yonah asked.

“How is my sixth sense?” Jessica asked rhetorically.

“Your sixth sense is always accurate and precise, but what if we mess it up?” Yonah replied.

“No agency can ever guarantee a profit on stocks and shares. Thus, we have to explain it to our clients beforehand,” Jessica said.

Yonah nodded.

“Why would the people believe us and give us the money?” he asked again.

“Because you are the Little Stock God!” Jessica smiled and said.

Yonah just realized her intention. We can gain people’s trust with this title.

“The personnel who just left will definitely recommend you to their peers if they earned a lot with your tips. This can bring you fame and more people will recognize you as the Little Stock God,” Jessica said.

Yonah was deep in thought. She is right. More people will believe in me if my followers earn big bucks in the stock market with the tips I have provided. It is called the butterfly effect.

Jessica noticed that Yonah was interested in her plan. He did not see that he was advancing gradually into Jessica’s trap.

回

Chapter 242

At the Headquarters of Fairview Ventures, which was located at Marsingfill, the senior executives followed Hugh’s lead and walked out of the conference room.

Hugh took a glance at the document that his assistant handed.

“Somebody must be practicing abusive trading, Gather the evidence and pass it to the Securities Regulatory Commission. They will handle this,” Hugh ordered,

“Okay,” Jake replied.

“Have you found out the real identity of Little Stock God of Horington City?” Hugh asked.

“Yes, I did. His real name is Yonah, currently working as a university lecturer. Stock trading is his favorite hobby. He has earned around 150 hundred thousand dollars lately by trading the stocks of Cloudlance Corporation,” Jake replied. “I need to know his background. Pass me all the information about him,” Hugh ordered.

Yonah’s previous trading history was listed clearly in the document.

Even he himself might have forgotten some of them.

After reading Yonah’s personal information and trading history, Hugh was confused. Something isn’t right with this guy.

“Are you sure all the information here is accurate?” Hugh asked.

Jake nodded and said, “Yes, I’m sure. I’ve verified the facticity of all information about him. This is totally legit. Boss, does this guy receive inside information from somewhere to make accurate and precise decisions when trading stocks?”

Back in the office, Hugh was looking at the candid photo of Yonah, which was taken when he visited the stock exchange center. The petite female follower at Yonah’s back caught his attention.

There were two photos in which both Yonah and that follower were captured.

The follower was wearing a face mask and cap. Hugh could not even see her face.

No one would ever pay attention to her.

“Come over and take a look,” Hugh instructed.

Jake stepped forward and looked at the two photos displayed on the monitor.

“Do you know her?” Hugh pointed to the female follower in those photos.

Jake pondered over the question as the follower’s back view seemed familiar to him.

A girl’s face appeared in his mind, and her eyes were perfectly matched with those of the female followers in the photos.

“It’s her!” Jake exclaimed.

Hugh smiled and responded, “Yes, it’s that little girl.”

She had really surprised everyone, including Hugh.

Is she the Little Stock God of Horington City?

When the stocks of Cloudlance Corporation were experiencing a second fluctuation, Hugh’s company noticed one account.

The owner of that account knew the timing of selling and buying so well; he or she must have sharp eyes and excellent reading on the stock market.

Since then, Hugh had been observing that account as the person possessed the qualities that his company was looking for.

He smiled and said, “Enough with the guess, it’s definitely her. Yonah is only her smokescreen.”

Jessica would never know that her hidden secret had been known by someone else.

That was the difference between an intellectual and a genius. Geniuses knew precisely what the intellectuals were thinking.

Jake could not hold his excitement and yelled, “That’s unbelievable!”

Chapter 243

Is she going to be the next financial genius? Jake’s gaze drifted from his boss to the picture of the young girl who wrapped herself up like a mummy. He suddenly had an unreal, sour feeling running through him.

As a top student from elementary school to earning his Ph. D., he was the perfect child any parent would want.

He used to be proud when people told him how brilliant he was. However, after he met Hugh, he finally understood the meaning that there would always be someone better than you.

Even among the brilliants, there would still be an outstanding genius.

Why are all these whiz investors popping up like mushrooms in front of me? As though Hugh alone is not enough. Now this girl!

Jake felt a blow when he took another look at the girl in the picture and then at Hugh.

Now I know what it’s like to be told to my face that other kids are better.

Hugh pointed at Jessica’s photo. “I want to meet her.”

Jake immediately replied, “I’ll arrange for it now.”

Meanwhile, at the Larson residence, Jessica was enjoying the sun in the courtyard. She did not hear her phone ringing in the room.

Whitney overheard the ringtone as she walked past Jessica’s room.

She looked around to ensure no one was watching before entering the room.

As she looked at the familiar room with tearful eyes, hatred rose in her heart.

She came back to her senses when she heard the ringing tone near the headboard.

When she picked up the phone, she saw it was from an unknown caller from Marsingfill.

From the special last four digits of the fixed-line number, she knew it was not from a common caller.

Then she unknowingly pressed the answer button.

A man’s voice came through the phone. “Hello, are you Ms. Jessica?”

Whitney immediately replied with a hum.

“I’m Jake Thompson from Fairview Ventures. Our CEO, Mr. Ferguson, would like to meet you. May I know when will be a convenient time for you?” Jake asked politely. Jealousy flamed in Whitney’s heart the minute she heard Fairview Corporation and Mr. Ferguson.

Meet her? Hmph! Dream on it!

Whitney looked out the window. When she saw Jessica sunbathing in the courtyard, she unconsciously tightened her grip on the phone.

Jake probed, “Ms. Jessica, are you still there?”

“I’m not free, and stop calling me.” Whitney hung up as soon as she finished her sentence.

Jake looked at his phone, puzzled by her strange behavior.

Instead of calling her again, he sent her a heartfelt message.

Whitney was about to leave the room when she heard a notification sound from the phone.

She walked back to the bed and deleted the message without reading it.

After that, an idea flashed through her mind.

Whitney’s lips curved into a smile as she returned a message to Jake.

She deleted the message after sending it and blocked the number while she was at it.

After doing that, her mood picked up as she walked out of the room.

Hugh walked toward Jake’s desk with a briefcase in his hand. “Is it done?”

After reading Jessica’s message, Jake did not know how to put his words together.

Hugh frowned when Jake did not answer. “Speak.”

Jake let out a cough and showed Hugh the message. He just could not bring himself to say it out loud.

Hugh froze after reading the message on Jake’s phone.

Chapter 244

Mr. Ferguson, I’m not interested in you. Don’t even think about courting me if you’re old enough to be my father. I’ve someone I like and will never like you. I’ll never meet you! Don’t contact me anymore if you still have dignity. You are a moron if you contact me again.

Hugh tapped lightly on his face and looked at Jake. “Do I look old?”

If he remembered it right, he would be thirty on his next birthday. Could he possibly have a teenage daughter at twenty-nine?

Jake answered affirmatively, “Not old at all.”

“What did you tell her?’

Jake understood that Hugh was asking if he had misled her.

With an innocent look on his face, Jake replied, “I only told her that you wanted to meet her.”

What’s wrong with me saying that? It’s so straightforward, with no hidden meaning at all.

Jake had no idea why Jessica misunderstood him.

Then he shared his view. “Youngsters think differently from Hugh squinted his eyes. “Youngster?”

Realizing he had said something wrong, he immediately remediated the situation. “A teenage girl’s mindset differs from us adults. I think it’s called the generation gap. I remember reading about it on the internet.”

“Contact her again.”

“All right.”

Jake only came to his realization after Hugh left. Boss, didn’t you read her last sentence? You are a moron if you contact her again. Isn’t it obvious that she is scolding you? How can you ignore this? Wait, he’s not the one contacting her. I am! So I’m the moron?!

Feeling helpless, Jake rubbed his nose and tried to call Jessica again. Her line remained engaged after Jake tried twice.

He twitched his lips when he realized Jessica had blocked his fixed line.

Then Jake tried to call her with his cell phone, but the call was unanswered.

After the third try, he stopped to continue with his other daily work.

Meanwhile, when Jessica entered her room from the courtyard, she could smell a light perfume scent in the air. It wasn’t hers, nor Mrs. Wallace. It was from someone whom she detested.

Jessica screened through her room and found the items on her table were untouched. Then, her gaze fell upon her phone on the headboard.

She went over to pick it up and saw five missed calls from Marsingfill.

When Jessica called back, the other party answered almost immediately.

“Ms. Jessica, please listen to me. Mr. Ferguson has no ulterior motives. He purely wants to meet with you to discuss something.”

Jessica was dumbfounded to hear such words. “How did I answer you earlier?”

Jake knew something was amiss when he heard Jessica’s reply.

“You sent a message. Wait, I’ll forward it to you after this. In short, you’ve blocked the fixed line I called you on earlier.” Then Jake made it simple and explained the reason he called.

“Oh!”

“May I know when would be a good time to meet?” Jake asked.

“I’m not available until after the New Year.”

Before she hung up, Jessica set a date for the meeting with Hugh.

After that, she read the message forwarded by Jake. Looks like she hasn’t learned her lesson yet.

Chapter 245

She’s so naive! I don’t have to prove what she did. I know how to deal with her.

Jessica stretched her arms as she walked to the drawer.

Then she took out a pack of white powder from one compartment.

She thought about her plan as she flipped the pack with one hand.

Meanwhile, the Larsons were busy preparing for their annual family gathering, which lasted two days.

As usual, the Quail family would visit them two days before New Year’s Eve, followed by the Larson relatives the day before New Year’s Eve.

As for the New Year’s holidays, James would entertain his business partners and leaders from various sectors.

Since noon that day, members of the Quail family arrived one after another. Unlike a few years back, there were only a few luxury cars among the vehicles parked in the courtyard.

The Quail family’s wealth had been declining since Joseph took over Quail Corporation.

After the Larson family’s wealth surpassed the Quail’s, James no longer ingratiated himself with them. Instead, the Quails would serve James as he wished.

When it was almost time, Jessica came down to the living room. As soon as she appeared, the ladies who had gathered around Whitney hovered around Jessica instead.

“Jess, we finally meet. I was abroad and could not attend your birthday celebration. My son is here too. Have you met him?” Tiffany held onto Jessica’s hand as she looked

around the room. “Oh, there he is. Yonah, come over here to meet your cousin.”

Yonah had just entered the living room and was surprised to see Jessica.

He wanted to say something but stopped when he saw Jessica shaking her head.

Tiffany proudly said to all the relatives, “Recently, my son earned a lot of money from the stock market.”

A relative saw Tiffany’s smug face and snorted. “Is that so? Is he as good as Little Stock God? I’ve heard that he hasn’t lost a single penny in the stock market.”

Tiffany became more conceited upon hearing that. “Haha! Let me tell you the truth. Yonah is Little Stock God. But others make the title up. You shouldn’t take it seriously.” Tiffany had a smug look on her face as the others gathered around Yonah and showered him with praises.

The relative who questioned Tiffany earlier was rendered speechless.

Embarrassed by his undeserved fame, Yonah looked at Jessica from time to time.

When Tiffany remembered her earlier intention, she pushed Yonah to Jessica’s side. “You youngsters go take a walk outside. Try to get to know each other.”

Yonah saw Whitney standing alone at the side and offered,” Whitney, let’s go together.”

Since they were cousins, Yonah had been hiding his feelings since he met her last year.

I can confess my feelings to Whitney since she is no longer my cousin. But I still have to prove my worth and gain Uncle James’ approval. It seems like I still need to use my status as a Little Stock God to build my future financial career.

Chapter 246

Whitney was not interested in Yonah at all. She held back her detest for him and replied gently, “It’s okay. You two go ahead without me.”

Although Yonah was disappointed, he did not force her. When they reached the courtyard, Yonah could not help but ask, “Why didn’t you tell them that you are Little Stock God?” “The title of Little Stock God doesn’t matter to me. I am quite surprised that we are related.”

“You really won’t tell anyone?”

“Don’t worry. Little Stock God can only be Yonah, not

Jessica. By the way, can I ask a favor from you?” Jessica blinked and asked.

“What is it?”

“Don’t tell anyone, not even my parents and sister, that I’m trading stocks. You know my dad doesn’t like girls taking risks in business.”

Jessica’s reply led Yonah to ask a question he was curious about. “I don’t understand why Uncle James won’t let you take over the company. Not only are you more capable than Zachary, but you’re also his biological daughter.”

Jessica could not understand it in her previous life, either. However, she found the answer in her present life.

Of course, he won’t let me take over Larson Group. I’m not even his daughter!

“Maybe this is the difference between man and woman. Just like how people assumed Little Stock God could only be a man, not a woman.”

“I can testify for you.”

“Don’t be silly, Yonah. All this doesn’t matter to me.”

Yonah finally understood that Jessica preferred to stay out of the limelight.

Then he joked, “You must help me keep the Little Stock God title long-lasting. I’m counting on you to make me a multi-millionaire.”

“Sure, no problem.”

As Whitney watched through the window and saw both of them chatting happily, a desire to win began brewing in her heart.

During dinner, the elders and juniors were divided into two separate tables.

Yonah was about to sit beside Jessica when he heard Whitney’s gentle voice.

“Yonah, why don’t you sit here? It has been a long time since we talked.”

Yonah looked at Jessica apologetically, and the latter shrugged for him to go ahead.

Jessica watched with interest how Zachary’s face

darkened when Whitney and Yonah sat close to each other.

Seconds later, James stood up and said to everyone, “Let’s raise our glasses and celebrate the New Year.”

Hearing James, everyone stood up and emptied their glasses.

Jessica counted silently in her mind while tapping her fingers on the table.

When she reached number ten, Whitney started to look dazed, like she was drunk.

Zachary thought Whitney was drunk and reached out to support her.

He was surprised when Whitney embraced him. She kissed him on the cheek and shouted, “I love you. I really like you. Don’t leave me.”

Everyone around the table was stunned.

Whitney’s cry was so loud that the elders turned just in time to see Whitney kissing Zachary.

The expression on James and Julianna’s faces changed dramatically.

“Oh my, such depravity!” Tiffany said with a disdainful look.

Chapter 247

“Totally unacceptable!”

“This is so shameless!”

On the main table, boiling rage erupted within Adam. The next second, a crashing sound was heard when he smashed the wine glass to the ground.

The sudden kiss left Zachary in a daze. He could feel her tender lips gently brushing against his while his mind went blank. He remained rooted to the ground.

“Separate the both of them now.”

Yonah froze on the spot.

“You whore!” James bellowed. He rushed up to them and pulled them apart. A slap then followed and it hit Whitney’s ruddy cheek, pushing her away.

Zachary regained his senses, and he saw Whitney

slumping to the ground in pain. Zachary immediately went over to help her up, but Carlos stopped him.

“Let go of me,” Zachary uttered.

James hushed in his ears, “Zac, are you trying to piss grandpa off?”

Fuming with anger, Adam had fallen onto a chair. His wife and his sons were frantically massaging his temples in an attempt to make him feel better.

Zachary held back the urge after taking a glance at his grandpa.

Julianna rushed over and helped Whitney up. Her heart ached when she saw the red palm print on Whitney’s face. “Honey, the kids are just drunk. It’s a misunderstanding. Whitney had always been a sloppy drunk. She always hugs people beside her and spouts nonsense after drinking.” Clearly, no one believed her.

Despite that, no one refuted her.

The Larson Family had an influential background, and they needed to rely on that.

“Yeah, yeah. My honey is also a sloppy drunk, Julianna chimed in.

“She is such a lightweight. She’s gotten so drunk after one drink. Do not let her drink in the future.”

“Luckily, she is in the house right now. I can’t imagine what would happen to her if this happened outside. She’s a girl, so she would be at a disadvantage.”

“Indeed, it is better not to allow young girls to drink.”

The people were trying to calm James by telling him that it was nothing major.

He acted calm and pretended to let things slide, but in fact, he was furious.

Julianna asked Willow to usher Whitney upstairs. She was worried about Whitney’s condition.

Why is she drunk after one glass of liquor? Her alcohol tolerance is not that terrible.

James gazed at Adam, then said, “Dad, don’t be angry.”

The Quail family then added, “Old Mr. Larson, it is a common social etiquette overseas.”

“We could hardly understand the youngsters nowadays since they are getting obsessed with foreign culture.”

“That’s right.”

The members of the Quail family chimed in too. The commotion successfully garnered Jessica’s attention, and she was watching everything unfold before her eyes. Her dislike for the Quail family grew even more when she saw them buttering Adam up and being fake for all time. It wouldn’t take long for the news to spread out in the upper-class society.

When the members of the Quail family had left, James could not bear to control his temper anymore. He bellowed, “Bring that whore to me. I’m kicking her out of the Larson residence today. I shouldn’t have allowed her to stay when Jess came back.”

Julianna hastily replied, “Honey, please calm down. It’s not a big issue. If you chase Whitney out today, people will think something happened between Zachary and Whitney. It would jeopardize their reputations.”

Chapter 248

James started to regain his composure the moment Julianna mentioned Zachary’s reputation.

She’s right. Zachary is my only heir, and I should not let that whore taint his name.

Julianna breathed out a sigh of relief once she noticed that James was recovering from anger. Her eyes were gleaming coldly…

He really does get anxious when his son gets involved.

Later that night, the study room was brightly lit. James was perching on a couch – a gleam of menace flashed across

his eyes when he stared at Zachary.

“What happened today?” James questioned.

Zachary remained silent.

James could figure out what Zachary was thinking from his look.

What Jessica said was true. Although it sounds ridiculous at that time, it all makes sense now.

“I will send her away,” James uttered.

“Why?” Zachary queried.

“Because I am your father,” James instantly replied.

“You are not my biological father.” Zachary was furious. “The Larson Family’s blood runs in you,” James continued. Zachary was stunned as he blurted, “What does that mean?”

“You are my biological son.” James finally revealed the secret to him.

Jessica, who was standing outside the door, froze on the spot when she heard that.

Zachary is from the Larson family’s bloodline?

All her questions before this instantly found an answer.

Zachary is from part of the Larson Family; no wonder James is so protective of him.

Then, what about Whitney?

Things are getting interesting.

Whitney is known to be part of the Larson Family, but she is actually their adopted daughter.

On the other hand, their adopted son is actually their biological son.

This is so interesting.

Jessica gradually retracted her hand, which initially rested on the doorknob.

At the same time, James’s voice was heard from the room,” Jess and that whore are your stepping stones. Your job is to bring pride and achievement to the Larson Family in order to become the top family in Horington City. You can get any girl you like when you are successful.”

Stepping stones?

Jessica narrowed her eyes. Is this our value to the Larson Family?

Jessica ignored their conversation. She then turned around and left.

During the New Year’s holiday, Daisy and her family went on a vacation abroad. Samantha was brought back to Dellmoor by Charles to celebrate the holiday while Jessica decided to spend her time lazing at home.

Meanwhile, at Stone Cafe, Hugh was sitting alone in a corner.

He was able to turn the heads of passers-by even through the glass window due to his attractive features.

“He is so handsome,” the waitress whispered behind the counter.

“Did you see his watch? I have seen it in a magazine. It looks like the limited edition of the Submariner, and it costs at least 75 thousand dollars.”

“Wow! He is rich and good-looking at the same time.”

When the waitresses were discussing, suddenly, the door was pushed open. After glancing around the cafe, Jessica headed toward Hugh, who was sitting by the window.

When the waitress was about to serve her, she sat in front of the good-looking guy.

“Hello, I am Jessica,” Jessica introduced herself while staring at this dashing man in front of her.

His gaze landed on her eyes. These eyes look so similar to those eyes, especially when I look closer.

“Hello, I am Hugh,” Hugh greeted.

“Mr. Hugh, thank you for helping me out on Twitter,” Jessica uttered what she had been longing to say.

“Don’t worry about that,” Hugh said in response.

“May I know what I can help you with this time, Mr. Hugh?”

Jessica inquired directly.

Jessica felt odd because she had never interacted with him before this.

Or maybe it’s because of that incident.

And now he’s trying to convince me since he failed to persuade Zander.

Chapter 249

Although he had helped her out previously, she was not about to betray Zander.

They were two entirely unrelated matters.

Following her example, Hugh decided to be straightforward as well. “I hear that someone known at Little Stock God

has popped up in Horington lately. What do you think of this person?”

Little Stock God?

Taken aback by his question, she narrowed her eyes and looked at him carefully.

Little Stock God had been part of her plan all along, and she had made sure to keep it under wraps.

Is he testing me? Or does he know something? Jessica smiled and replied, “Mr. Ferguson, you really do keep a close eye on Horington’s stock market. As a matter of fact, I know Little Stock God. He’s my cousin. If you need his contact, I can give it to you.”

Hugh smiled knowingly, then pushed the plate of cakes toward her. “Try one,” he said gently.

She looked at the cakes, then at him, sensing an inexplicable pressure.

Even without doing anything, he gave off a compelling air.

She had come across many big shots in the business world and powerful figures since her rebirth. However, none of them had given such a powerful impression as him.

The man before her emanated an imposing aura and made her feel as if she had nowhere to hide.

Jessica tried one of the cakes. It was delicious.

Hugh watched as she ate quietly and asked calmly, Fairview Corporation’s top priority is recruiting those with talent. Little Stock God fits what we’re looking for in a candidate. If it were you, would you refuse an offer to join our company?”

“I’m still young, so my studies are my priority. As for my cousin, you should ask him yourself,” she replied. Although neither of them spoke explicitly, the implied meaning behind their words was clear.

“I’ve taken a look at Little Stock God’s trading records. It’s comparable to mine. In fact, it may even be better than mine. Even I didn’t have as sharp an eye as him when I was her age. That’s a rare talent. If she joins our company, she’ll have lots of opportunities to develop her skills. Our company mainly focuses on the overseas financial market, and that’s where she belongs,” Hugh said.

Anyone who was into finance would have found those words extremely tempting.

After all, it was every trader’s dream to make it big on Wall Street.

Alas, she was not one of them.

I can only rely on the memories of my past life. They can help me now, but not for the rest of my life. If one insists on taking something that’s not theirs, they’ll only destroy themselves.

“That’s something you should ask him,” she answered.

Hugh knew what she meant. He looked at her, feeling a pang of regret that such talent would end up buried.

He was not someone domineering, so he would not force it. He presented her with a simple black name card. “If your cousin changes his mind and wants to join us, call this number.”

“Okay,” she replied as she put it away.

The name card itself was of a unique type of material. It was neither gold nor was it paper. Its texture was smooth and velvet-like. Printed on it was just a phone number.

There was not even a name.

The name card differed completely from the one Zander showed her previously.

As Jake walked in, his gaze happened to sweep over Jessica’s hand. His expression froze slightly, and a look of surprise flashed across his eyes.

However, he looked away immediately.

Jessica watched as Hugh got into his car, her gaze following the black-and-gold Maybach as it slowly drove out of sight.

Chapter 250

She received a text message as soon as she got into the car.

Xander texted: I’m sorry about what happened before. Are you free tomorrow? My treat.

After they parted ways at Simon’s house before New Year’s, no one had been able to contact him on his phone, and no one knew where he had gone.

The promise of a meal to say thank you was also never fulfilled.

Jessica texted back: Are you all right?

Jessica: I’m free tomorrow. You can pick the time and venue. It’ll be my treat.

She had sent someone to look after Simon secretly, and that person would update her on his condition from time to time.

Therefore, no matter how she thought about it, it did not make sense to let him treat her to a meal.

Xander texted: Okay. 7.30 p.m. tomorrow at Sunshine Island. See you there.

When Jessica returned to the Larson residence, she saw that Whitney, who had not left her room for the past few days, was sitting in the courtyard with Julianna.

From afar, she could see that their facial expressions and body language mirrored each other.

Although both of them looked nothing alike, their demeanor and charm were extremely similar.

Is that the result of living in the same house?

As she got closer, Whitney turned to say something to Julianna, then stood up and walked toward her.

“Jessica,” Whitney called out.

Jessica tilted her head and looked at her coldly. “What is it?”

Whitney stood close to her and lowered her voice before saying, “I’m guessing that what happened the other day was your doing. You slipped me a hallucinogenic drug.” Even if Whitney had been drunk that day, she would not have lost control like that, and she would never have done something like that to Zachary.

The only person in the house she could think of who would try to sabotage her was Jessica. She could not think of anyone else.

“I don’t understand what you mean. Didn’t you get yourself drunk?” Jessica retorted. “Or are you saying that you’ve really fallen for Zachary?”

“What nonsense are you saying? He’s my brother,” Whitney replied through clenched teeth.

No matter how despicable she was, there was no way that she would like her own brother, even though they were not related by blood.

Jessica smiled. “That may be how you feel about it, but he may not feel the same way. I clearly saw how reluctant he was to part from your kisses.”

“You…”

Whitney was enraged as she watched Jessica walk away. She put her hand in her pocket and gripped the recorder tightly.

She had wanted to trick Jessica into saying something incriminating, but Jessica had been tight-lipped and did not fall into her trap. In fact, she had even gotten the best of her. She felt as if all she had achieved was to humiliate herself.

“Jessica!” she growled menacingly.

The next day.

Sunshine Island was a specialty restaurant based on ecological conservation and advocating harmony between humans and nature. Since opening its doors half a year ago, it had become one of Horington’s most popular restaurants, and tables were hard to come by.

Walking into the restaurant was like entering a forest park. Lush greenery surrounded every table to create a sense of privacy, and a gurgling stream filled with colorful fish winded through the trees.

Jessica was not surprised by the lush greenery of the restaurant.

In her past life, Yara had loved dining at the restaurant. And she would often bring Jessica with her.

Therefore, she was familiar with it.

She gave the private room’s number to the receptionist. The receptionist then led her to a small pavilion atop a lake in the center of the restaurant. The sheer purple hangings draped across the space made it look as dreamy as something out of a girlish fantasy.

Xander was already waiting for her, and he got up as she walked in.

“It’s been a while,” Jessica said.

She looked at him with a smile and realized that there seemed to be a trace of bitterness in him. The youthfulness and arrogance from before had gone, and he appeared to be much calmer.

र金

SEND GIFT or GCASH: +63.936.139.8714

COMMENT

Subscribe

♡
Prev | Next