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 Mikayla in such a situation.

strict about work, especially with such a critical project like

work for Mikayla today.

the incident a

house and

deliberately

was evidently not a good

returned to Dragoncrest Villa.

I’ll make some

Jerome returning home late.

settled on the couch.

asked tiredly, “Where’s

in

held his forehead

tea, Jerome fell

looked utterly

said softly, “Sir,

offering no

contemplating for a while, Amy knocked on

“Who is it?”

cautious voice resonated from within the room.

“It’s me, madam.”

opened the door in

the matter, Mrs.

Miller’s downstairs, and he fell asleep on the couch. It’s easy to catch a cold since the nights get chilly. Do you think you could ask him to return to

to rest, madam?”

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

of care or attention from Mikayla would

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of distance. He

response.

aback by Jerome’s reaction. She felt a tinge

Kylie maintained her composure. She then straightened

gently apologized.

punishment or blame to be

the explanation, Kylie’s actions appeared more forgivable.

didn’t delve

room for errors in this

a setup,

it. If there are any issues, I wouldn’t collaborate with him without

expression loosened as he rubbed

that’s all, you may

look unwell. I could give you a massage if

no need,”

the driver come

then casually suggested softly, “It’s pretty late. Why not stay here for the night? There’s

keep going

“No, thanks.”

Jerome doubted he’d have the

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