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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

always been strict about work, especially with such a critical project like

work

a few

house and humiliated

deliberately avoided

thought that it was evidently not a good

to

I’ll make some tea

was used to Jerome returning home late.

on the couch.

tiredly, “Where’s Mikayla?”

Miller’s resting in her room,

forehead in

Jerome fell asleep on the

utterly exhausted, with his brow furrowed.

“Sir, the

remained silent, offering

contemplating for a while, Amy knocked on

“Who is it?”

cautious voice resonated from within

“It’s me, madam.”

door in her

matter, Mrs. Amy?”

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

rest,

improved lately. After all, Jerome

bit of care or attention from Mikayla would surely touch. him.

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distance. He even furrowed his brow in

response.

aback by Jerome’s reaction. She felt a tinge of

her composure. She then straightened up and

gently apologized.

Jerome. If there’s punishment

actions

delve further.

sternly, “There’s no room for errors in

setup, cancel the investment

“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.”

expression loosened as he rubbed

all, you

massage if you don’t mind. I’ve often helped my dad

no need,”

driver come

pretty late. Why not stay here for

have to keep going back and

refused, “No,

up more trouble, Jerome doubted he’d have

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