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

work, especially with such a critical

had disregarded work for Mikayla today.

incident a few days ago

house and

deliberately

it was evidently not

to Dragoncrest

make some tea for you.”

Jerome returning

on

asked tiredly, “Where’s Mikayla?”

Miller’s resting in

forehead in

fell asleep

looked utterly exhausted, with his

“Sir, the tea’s ready.”

offering

a while, Amy knocked on

“Who is it?”

voice resonated from within the

“It’s me, madam.”

the door

matter, Mrs. Amy?”

cold since the nights get chilly. Do you think you could ask him to return

rest, madam?”

could tell that Jerome and Mikayla’s relationship had improved lately. After all, Jerome still asked about Mikayla despite being fatigued.

that a bit of care or attention from Mikayla would surely touch. him. Hence, she approached

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hint of distance. He even

response.

reaction. She

her composure. She

gently apologized.

fault, Jerome. If there’s punishment or blame to be given, I’ll take full responsibility.”

explanation, Kylie’s actions appeared

didn’t delve further.

sternly, “There’s no room for errors

it wasn’t a setup,

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

loosened as he rubbed his temples.

you may leave.”

the discomfort in Jerome’s demeanor, Kylie ventured, “Jerome, you look unwell. I could give you a massage if you don’t mind.

no need,” Jerome

driver come to take

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

to keep going back

“No,

Jerome doubted he’d have the

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