Chapte

Chapter 53

Jerome’s dark eyes bore a hint of distance. He even furrowed his brow in

response.

Kylie was taken aback by Jerome’s reaction. She felt a tinge of embarrassment.

Nevertheless, Kylie maintained her composure. She then straightened up and

gently apologized.

“After all, it was my fault, Jerome. If there’s punishment or blame to be given, I’ll take full responsibility.”

With the explanation, Kylie’s actions appeared more forgivable.

Jerome didn’t delve further.

He spoke sternly, “There’s no room for errors in this issue. Investigate Johnny

thoroughly. If it wasn’t a setup, cancel the investment plan.”

Kylie reassured, “Don’t worry about it. I’ve instructed someone to look into it. If

there are any issues, I wouldn’t collaborate with him without your call.”

Jerome’s expression loosened as he rubbed his temples.

leave.”

“If that’s all, you may leave.”

Sensing the discomfort in Jerome’s demeanor, Kylie ventured, “Jerome, you

look unwell. I could give you a massage if you don’t mind. I’ve often helped my

dad with his headaches. He even praised my technique.”

“There’s no need,” Jerome rejected.

“Just have the driver come to take me home.”

Kylie then casually suggested softly, “It’s pretty late. Why not stay here for the night? There’s a meeting in the morning regarding Johnny’s situation. You don’t have to keep going back and forth.”

Jerome refused, “No, thanks.”

With Mikayla stirring up more trouble, Jerome doubted he’d have the energy to

handle it.

Despite Kylie’s tender smile, jealousy flooded her heart.

Jerome had started to pay more attention to Mikayla lately.

past, he wouldn’t have bothered about Mikayla in such a situation.

been strict about work, especially with such

work

never brought up the incident a few days

Kylie’s house and

deliberately avoided Kylie.

was evidently not

returned to

make some tea for you.”

Jerome returning home

on

asked tiredly, “Where’s

in her room,

his forehead in silence.

making the tea, Jerome fell asleep on the

looked utterly exhausted, with his brow

“Sir, the tea’s ready.”

offering no response.

while, Amy

“Who is it?”

voice resonated from

“It’s me, madam.”

opened the door

matter, Mrs.

It’s easy to catch a cold since the nights get chilly. Do

to rest,

lately.

attention from Mikayla would surely touch. him. Hence, she approached

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hint of distance. He even furrowed his brow

response.

reaction. She felt a tinge of embarrassment.

She

gently apologized.

Jerome. If there’s punishment or blame to be given, I’ll

the explanation, Kylie’s actions appeared more

didn’t delve

“There’s no room for errors in this issue.

it wasn’t a setup, cancel

I’ve instructed someone to look into it. If there are any issues, I wouldn’t collaborate with him without your call.”

as he rubbed his

you may leave.”

you look unwell. I could give you a massage if you don’t mind. I’ve often helped my dad with his headaches. He even

no need,”

come to take me

for the night? There’s a meeting in the morning

to keep going back

refused, “No,

up more trouble, Jerome doubted he’d have the

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