Chapter 401

After John and Jessica left the crowd of reports and entered the hall, Jessica asked him, "You're not angry, are you? That I didn't tell the journalists that Dicky wasn't my son."

"I'm not," John replied, and there was no emotion in his tone.

It was as if John did not care whatever she did, even if she did it right in front of him.

There were times when Jessica felt like a clown, entertaining no one but herself.

Her eyes flashed icily, and she told herself that he would be hers eventually-that was the only way.

Thus, right now, she could bear with anything he threw her way.

Composing herself, she flashed a good-natured smile and explained, "I just didn't want people talking badly about Dicky, especially since his mother was never revealed. I'm worried there'd be a psychological effect. I’ve already considered him my own son, even when he was a baby."

his voice made it clear he

the hall, there weren't many others- there were hardly that many individuals who had the disposition to attend a

political influence. In short, for the average Joe, they

so, John and Jessica's appearance did draw attention since they were the

the outset, William had insisted that this charity ball was held in the name of her granddaughter, Jessica. It was the first time the event was held in honor of a grandchild in the Stuart family, and one could

John, the hall erupted with

as John led Jessica into the ballroom, and began to mingle with every guest present, weaving in and out of

necktie. His handsome facial features in turn appeared even more pronounced and chiseled, and he was a sight anyone

hand, Jessica wore a

pink gown which accentuated her trait as an open, confident person, the red magnified her noble passion-it

but stoic

as he watched John and Jessica with

replied, staring at them as well. "I earnestly hope that they get their happily ever

that not happen

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