Back in Time: Unshackling From Love

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.

have bothered about Mikayla

about work, especially with such a critical project like Ansoft.

he had disregarded work for Mikayla today.

up the incident a few days ago where

Kylie’s house and humiliated her.

even deliberately

thought that it was evidently

had returned to

back. I’ll make some tea for you.”

used to Jerome returning

on

tiredly, “Where’s Mikayla?”

Miller’s resting in her room,

his forehead

tea, Jerome fell asleep on the

his head. He looked utterly exhausted,

“Sir, the tea’s ready.”

silent, offering no

for a while, Amy knocked on Mikayla’s

“Who is it?”

from

“It’s me, madam.”

the door in her

matter,

since the nights get chilly. Do you think

rest,

had improved lately. After

care or attention from

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a hint of distance. He

response.

by Jerome’s reaction. She

She then

gently apologized.

punishment or blame to be

actions

delve

“There’s no room for errors in

If it wasn’t a setup, cancel the investment

worry about it. I’ve instructed someone to look into it. If there are any issues, I wouldn’t collaborate with him

he

you may leave.”

you a massage if you don’t

need,” Jerome rejected.

have the driver come to

not stay here for the night? There’s a

have to keep going

“No,

trouble, Jerome doubted he’d have the energy to