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.

keys, her

forget you and move on. Take

no need for such valuable wedding gifts. Besides, how could aman sleep with his own niece? She feigned indifference, but her eyes

despised herself for being so

words, Jessie grabbed her

want him to escort

night had been a mistake,

him to linger, it would only

up, and Jessie swiftly

no move

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

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