Thaddeus felt his heart skip a beat when he heard the desginer'sname. However, when he didn't hear the name he wanted to hear, a trace of loneliness appeared in his gaze. "Put down the gifts. We're going home."He wasn't fond of events like these now. Since Jessamine died in that car accident, many celebrities have tried to cozy up to him. Heather also tried many ways to get him a partner. He found it extremely annoying.…In Hajera, Jessamine treated her assistants to a meal after making a fortune from their first order. This deal had given her a lot of confidence. In this industry, one could make a year's worth of money in just half a year. The profits were huge. But soon, she remembered that Xander was the one who had recommended her to the customer. And so, when she went home in the evening, she sat next to Xander and thanked him. "Xander, I completed my first order. Thank you for recommending me to the customer."Xander replied with confusion, "I didn't do anything.""It wa
The visitor asked, "Did you get the flowers I sent?"Jessamine was stunned. She asked, "What flowers?"Jerome smiled. "It looks like you didn't read the card. That's fine. I'm here to give my congratulations in person."Jessamine tried to remain composed. "You're too kind, sir. We're not familiar with each other, so there's no reason for me to take your gift. How much did you spend on it? I'll have my assistant transfer the money to you."Jerome had expected her to give such a response. He remained silent for a moment before saying, "Ms. Patton, I'd like to talk to you about a business deal. Do you mind sparing me some of your time?"As soon as he asked his question, the quick-witted Carly and Judith quickly hid somewhere, leaving only him and Jessamine in the hall.Jessamine still had a sullen expression on her face. She didn't want to have connections with anyone from Zenville. Moreover, Jerome was Thaddeus' classmate.As an adult woman, she knew Jerome's intentions toward her
Jessamine continued, "Also, please keep our meeting a secret. If you don't, it'll cause me tons of trouble. I hope you understand."Jerome saw the hints of hurt in her expression. That scumbag Thaddeus had really hurt her a lot. He wanted to tell her there were still good men and that not everyone was like Thaddeus.He held his hand to his chest and swore, "I won't tell anyone. Please give me a chance to have a meal together with you. You're Jacinda, and I'm Jerome. This is our second meeting, and we just became friends. So, can we have a meal together, my new friend?"After Jerome finished talking, he added, "Your brother will be there, too. I've already booked a table at the hotel. It's not just the two of us."He quickly brought up Xander, fearing that Jessamine would decline. Since he had said that, Jessamine thought it would be too cruel for her to refuse.She nodded and said, "Sure. We need to leave now. We might be stuck in the traffic if we don't."Just a nod from her was
Thaddeus narrowed his eyes, remaining silent. He was heading to the best hotel in Hajera, after all. It made sense for a pretentious heir like Jerome to be there as well.The car soon arrived at Lakeshore Hotel, a five-star hotel chain owned by Benji's family. Thaddeus was an exclusive VIP with a room and parking space designated just for him.Jordan drove to the hotel. But before he turned the corner, he glanced at the Mercedes Benz parked in front of the restaurant of the hotel. Since Thaddeus told him not to interact with Jerome, he stopped paying attention to him and parked the car.…Meanwhile, Jerome parked his car before opening the door for Jessamine. The two of them had just made some small talk when Xander's car arrived.Xander looked between Jessamine and Jerome, seemingly understanding something. Langston Media had never worked with the Pattons before. He previously wondered why Jerome refused to stay put in Zenville and came all the way to Hajera to beg him to work
Jessamine lowered her head. She felt a pang in her chest when Xander mentioned Thaddeus. The cousins simply conversed with each other, completely ignoring Jerome, who was slumped on the table.Just now, Jerome noticed something was off with Xander, so he pretended to be drunk. Even so, he was actually a little tipsy. If he drank any more, Xander might even betray him while he was unconscious. As a businessman, he had to be cautious when he was away from home.As he lay on the table motionless, he felt sad. After hearing Jessamine's words, she didn't intend to start a new relationship and was adamant about not having any contact with anyone from Zenville.Jessamine's evasive behavior clearly showed how hurt she was. She couldn't recover from that trauma so soon.Jerome's breath hitched. He felt as if his chances of getting with Jessamine were slim. Besides, she had a difficult cousin to win over. Jerome couldn't marry her even if he wanted to. But he soon motivated himself once mo
As expected of an heir to a media company, Jerome was a skilled actor. He immediately leaned on Xander with his weight.If Xander wasn't afraid of this brat leaning onto Jessamine instead, he would've shoved him into the dumpster.Because of Jerome's accursed stunt, Xander and Jessamine took almost 20 minutes to drag him over to Lakeshore Hotel, which was only a few hundred yards away. Xander had never served anyone like this. He only managed to hold in his temper until he brought Jerome to the front desk.Everyone in this city knew Xander. When the worker saw a big shot like him holding a drunkard with a sullen look on his face, he quickly hurried over to greet him. "Mr. Patton, how can I help you?""Bring this gentleman back to Room 9201. Thank you," Xander said. Then, he basically shoved Jerome into the worker's arms. As soon as the worker rounded the corner and disappeared from Xander and Jessamine's sight, Jerome immediately stood up, feeling sober and steady. Not needing th
Thaddeus must have heard something that made him run outside so anxiously. Since he and Jessamine had been married for three years, he should be able to recognize her voice.Jerome panicked, regretting that he pestered Xander and even involved Jessamine. He wanted to slap himself in the face right now.Thaddeus was anxious. He was both surprised and overjoyed to hear that familiar voice. However, to his disappointment, he didn't find anyone when he ran to the lobby.A worker was mopping the floors. Thaddeus approached the worker and asked, "Who was talking just now? I heard a female voice. Who was that?"The worker soon remembered the people in the lobby. "Oh, that's the CEO from Patton Corp and his female companion.""Where are they now?" Thaddeus asked again.The worker pointed to the entrance. "They just left. You should still be able to catch up to them."As soon as the worker finished speaking, Thaddeus strode out the door after Xander and Jessamine.It was already night.
And just like that, four years had passed.At Hajera Airport, Jessamine worriedly talked to the nanny about her children's daily routines. "Julia, Lucas and Layla need some hot milk before they go to bed. "Layla is used to wearing those strawberry-patterned pajamas, and her favorite teddy bear is in the suitcase. Lucas' dinosaur plush is in there, too. Make sure to take it out when you get to the hotel. Also, remember to give them plenty of water. The weather in Zenville is hot. "Julia was a professional nanny that the Pattons had hired. She had been taking care of Lucas and Layla since they were born. After four years, the children were very close to her. However, Jessamine was worried about them since they were traveling far away to Zenville.Julia said, "Don't worry, Ms. Patton. I'll keep this in mind. I'll take good care of the children."Jessamine glanced at Xander, who was on the phone nearby and sighed. In fact, she wasn't willing to let her two children leave with Xander