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Chapter 21 worried

Author: Makuisse
last update Last Updated: 2022-06-22 02:46:39

In a five-star hotel sat Jace Bartley sitting like the 'god' that he was. He seems to be in deep thought and contemplation as a line settle on his forehead. He has not been able to get a grip on himself after the last time he came across the young beauty, crying all to herself in the blossoming field. He doesn't know why he seems so concerned about her but he believes it is just pity he has for her since she was all sad. This got him thinking as he starts wondering what made her cry, and why?.

He couldn't conclude, he took a deep breath to calm his nerves down. There is this thing in him that wish to see her again and he can't say why. Today was one of his free days from work not like he doesn't work but rather, he finishes his appointment with clients earlier than usual. He feels so bored sitting in his room doing nothing, and as such, he couldn't stop his mind from thinking as it kept wandering back to the girl, picking up his phone, he calls to his driver to get ready as he stood
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