Chapter 43

Mikayla refrained herself.

She stood firm. She was determined not to lose herself in his charm.

Mikayla glanced at Jerome coldly.

“What are you doing standing here? You scared me!”

w are you

Jerome said gently, unfazed, “Didn’t you send Grandma off? here? I’ve been looking for you.”

Mikayla observed Jerome’s demeanor as he spoke. She was sure that he was

under the influence.

Jerome was assertive in nature. Despite being sluggish, he would never utter

such words.

In the previous life, Jerome had also been wasted from alcohol. Upon returning

home, he would simply retire to bed without causing any scenes.

Mikayla felt slightly relieved.

As a precaution, she called Mike and asked him to arrange for someone to pick

them up.

“Understood, Mrs. Miller.”

up

still haven’t told me why you’re

gripped Mikayla’s arm. He was determined to get

Celeste that the intoxicated ones could be quite

intimidating.

had no intention of

“I got bored, so I

you feeling bored?”

Mikayla hazily, his

for words. She pondered that if she captured Jerome’s goofy demeanor on camera, she

didn’t receive a response, Jerome abruptly reached out and pulled her

into his embrace.

you saying

go of

attempt to break free, Jerome tightened his embrace.

manners? Didn’t you used to call me ‘Jay‘? Why did it

retorted in irritation.

jolted upon hearing his words. She felt a mix of irony and

was consumed by

is it fun for you to act out because you’ve been drinking? Or is it because you’re unfamiliar with me no longer actively pursuing

him away.

the word “Jay” to be ironic.

him “Jay“. But had he

her

he now expected her to call him “Jay“.

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