"Thank you, Grandpa." Jade expressed her gratitude sincerely.Kennedy smacked his lips, looking smug. "If you want to thank me, you'll have to show some sincerity."Oh, Kennedy was craving her cooking again. Jade naturally understood and smiled. "Got it. I'll make whatever you want today, Grandpa.""Haha, clever girl. My granddaughter-in-law knows me so well!" Kennedy exclaimed happily. "Make your best fish dish.""Sure thing, Grandpa." Jade agreed readily.The ingredients were ready, so Jade took them out of the fridge and started cooking.Kennedy watched her bustling around in the kitchen, feeling even more delighted as he watched. A clever and smart girl like Jade was a great match for Caelan. It was a pity that the silly boy didn't appreciate her."Give Caelan a call and tell him to come back to eat," Kennedy instructed Albert.Albert complied and promptly called Caelan. As expected, Caelan cut the call off.Kennedy was about to call him back when he saw Jade in the kitche
Giselle gritted her teeth when she saw what Jade was holding, her smile immediately turning into a scowl. "Are you following me?""Following you?" Jade chuckled sarcastically. "Do you suffer from paranoia?""Then why did you suddenly come to deliver food to Caelan? Don't tell me that Mr. Kennedy specifically ordered it." Giselle didn't believe Jade's words. There was no such thing as a coincidence. She had come to deliver food to Caelan, and Jade had happened to do the same. It was obvious that Jade was blocking her way.Jade, who found Giselle's rage amusing, snapped her fingers at her. "You're absolutely right. Grandpa did ask me to bring the lunchbox. You wouldn't be here to deliver food to my fiancé too, would you?"Her status as a fiancée gave Jade confidence. Giselle, on the other hand, had no standing or status to come and deliver food to Caelan.Seeing that Giselle was flustered, Jade pretended to be surprised. "Ms. Withrow, could you possibly want to become a home-wrecker
Byron could have done Giselle a favor just now and accepted her lunchbox. Instead, not only had he not taken it, but he had also indirectly insulted Giselle. Naturally, Giselle's anger would be directed at Jade.Byron's intentions were truly unfathomable.The elevator doors opened, and Jade stepped out. Caelan's office was on the top floor of the entire building, and this entire floor belonged exclusively to him. Without his permission, no one could come up."Ms. Severin, Mr. Fitzgerald is waiting for you inside," Samuel said, leading Jade to Caelan's office and stopping at his door.The dark doors felt imposing. Before Jade even got close, her heart began pounding. She could stay composed in front of anyone except Caelan. She took a few deep breaths and forced herself to calm down before knocking on the door."Come in." A curt reply came from inside.Jade pushed the door open and entered slowly. Even though she was mentally prepared, she was still shocked when she saw Caelan's o
Earlier, Jade had been too busy cooking at Kennedy's place to find the time to eat."You haven't eaten?" Caelan asked.Jade nodded in embarrassment.Caelan got up from his desk and took the lunchbox to the coffee table, saying, "Let's eat together."Jade was pleasantly surprised but refused automatically. "No, thanks, I..."Before she could finish her sentence, she saw Caelan's cold gaze shooting over, so she quickly closed her mouth and sat down on the sofa.The lunchbox was large enough to feed three people. Jade didn't dare trouble Caelan, so she opened the lunchbox, took out the dishes, and served them in front of him.Baked fish, broccoli, mushroom and chicken, and a salad—all dishes that Caelan liked. He looked at the food with the same expression and began eating. Jade knew the dishes suited his taste, or he wouldn't have bothered eating.Caelan was always taciturn, and Jade was nervous, as she did not know what to say to him. The meal was eaten in silence, and thankfull
Upon hearing the news, Jade couldn't help but widen her eyes. Kennedy sure was ruthless. The Frasers’ attempt to rescue Gemma had ended up backfiring, and now it would be even harder for them to turn things around in the future. The Frasers were completely finished this time.In the meeting room, Jade and Gemma faced each other across the table. Compared to last time, Gemma looked even more haggard and destitute. Due to her disfigurement, she had been bullied in prison, and there were bruises all over her face and body.Still, upon seeing Jade, Gemma became as manic as if she had been injected with adrenaline. "You b*stard, you must have expected that I would be sentenced to death, huh? Let me tell you something. It's not that easy to get rid of me."She still didn't realize that her escape route had been cut off by Jade, so she was fantasizing about getting out and seeking revenge on Jade.Jade sat calmly in her chair with a mocking smirk. "Oh, really? Well then, congratulations.
Gemma was completely done for. She could no longer threaten Jade's life.Jade stood under the sunlight, gazing at the blue sky and white clouds, feeling the beauty of being alive for the first time in her life. She stretched out her arms, as if trying to embrace the vast expanse of the world.Across the street, Jacob looked at Jade icily, his hands on the steering wheel tightening. It was because of her that Gemma would spend her whole life in prison and Severin Group still wasn't in his hands. He really didn't understand why Jade was so ruthless. She hated Gemma so much that she wanted her to suffer a fate worse than death."Jacob, what are you waiting for? Run her over," Neve said from the passenger seat, her gaze on Jade as fierce as a tiger's. If murder wasn't illegal, she’d have hundreds of ways to kill Jade.Jacob glanced coldly at Neve and said disdainfully, "Now, I finally understand why you and Mom lost to her.""What do you mean?" Neve yelled angrily."You keep acting w
He readily agreed. "Okay, you can pick any place you like. I'll take care of it for you.""Thank you, Grandpa." Jade didn't dare disobey Kennedy, afraid he might come up with something she couldn't accept. "I don't have any other requests. I only want the place to be close to the hospital and Clotheap University.""Okay, I'll update you soon," Kennedy said.Ten minutes later, Kennedy called again. "It’s all set. You can move in now."Jade really admired Kennedy's efficiency. She had just put down her phone, yet he had already taken care of everything. It was good to be rich.The house Kennedy had found for Jade was only a ten-minute drive from the hospital and 15 minutes from Clotheap University, which was perfect. But when Jade moved in, she realized that Kennedy hadn't just found her a house—he had clearly bought her a villa. A spacious villa with a swimming pool."Ms. Severin, this is from Madam Leah and Mr. Kennedy," Samuel explained to Jade as he helped her move in. "Your na
After Jade set down the snacks, she hurriedly left, not even daring to look back.The next day, Jade woke up early and, after getting ready, she subconsciously looked at Caelan's door. The box of cookies she had left there was gone.She feared she might be overthinking it. She glanced at the nearby trash can but didn't see any trace of the cookies being thrown away. If they hadn't been thrown away, then he must have eaten them.Jade felt happy that he had acknowledged her.Ten minutes later, Jade stood in front of Centus Hospital. The majestic building towered into the sky, overshadowing the surrounding buildings. Being able to stand here was a huge honor.As she looked at the building complex in front of her, her heart was filled with mixed emotions.If she hadn't been so stupid in her previous life, Caelan wouldn't have almost lost his life because of her. She’d had a lot to do with Giselle's collusion with Neve and Lloyd's affair with Neve.This time, she would protect Caelan