With a faint smile, she replied, Mr. Watson, dont fret. I wont disrupt your family. From now on, if our paths cross, ll steer clear. You mustnt approach me either, or I cant be held accountable.

Alberts brow furrowed as he reached for a cigarette, though he refrained from lighting it.

You dont have to distance yourself from me, Jessie. I can take care of you.

Prodding at her potato, she retorted, Dont bother. I can manage just fine on my own! Albert didnt press the matter further.

Fiddling with the cigarette, Albert waited until she finished her meal. Then, he placed a set of keys to the villa and a check of five hundred million dollars on the table. Gently, he reached out and brushed her head, murmuring, Consider these my wedding gifts to you.

Youre still young. Find a good man and move on.

Jessie sat in stunned silence.

check and keys, her slender fingers tracing their

I will forget you and move on. Take these back.

valuable wedding gifts. Besides, how could aman sleep with his own niece? She feigned indifference, but her eyes betrayed her emotions, brimming

herself for being so

words, Jessie grabbed her bag

want him to escort

married now. Last night had been a mistake, fueled

she allowed him to linger, it would only

taxi pulled up, and Jessie

no move to stop

back to the villa. Seated, he stared at the check and keys. Then

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