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.

bothered about

strict about work, especially with such a critical project like

he had disregarded work for Mikayla

never brought up the incident a

house and

even deliberately

it was evidently not a good sign.

had returned to Dragoncrest

back. I’ll make some tea for

used to Jerome

settled on

tiredly, “Where’s Mikayla?”

in her

forehead

Amy finished making the tea, Jerome fell asleep on

utterly exhausted, with his

softly, “Sir,

offering

while, Amy knocked on Mikayla’s

“Who is it?”

voice resonated from within the

“It’s me, madam.”

door in her

matter, Mrs.

catch a cold since the nights get chilly. Do you think

to rest, madam?”

Jerome and Mikayla’s relationship had improved lately. After all, Jerome

that a bit of care or attention from Mikayla would surely touch.

r 53

dark eyes bore a hint of distance. He even furrowed his

response.

was taken aback by Jerome’s reaction. She felt

maintained her composure. She then

gently apologized.

If there’s punishment or

Kylie’s actions appeared more forgivable.

didn’t delve

“There’s no room for errors

a setup,

to look into it. If there are any issues, I wouldn’t collaborate with him

expression loosened as he rubbed his temples.

all, you

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

no need,”

the driver come to

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

going back and forth.”

“No, thanks.”

Jerome doubted

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