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.

the past, he wouldn’t have bothered

especially with

work for Mikayla

incident a

Kylie’s house and humiliated her.

even deliberately

thought that it was evidently not

returned to Dragoncrest Villa.

I’ll make some tea

to Jerome

settled on

tiredly, “Where’s

resting in her room,

his forehead

the tea, Jerome fell asleep on the

He looked utterly

said softly, “Sir, the tea’s ready.”

silent, offering

for a while, Amy knocked on

“Who is it?”

voice resonated from within the room.

“It’s me, madam.”

door

the matter, Mrs. Amy?”

a cold since the nights

rest, madam?”

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

from Mikayla would surely touch. him. Hence, she

r 53

eyes bore a hint of distance. He even furrowed

response.

Jerome’s reaction. She felt a tinge of embarrassment.

maintained her composure. She

gently apologized.

my fault, Jerome. If there’s punishment or blame to be

explanation, Kylie’s actions

didn’t delve further.

for errors in this issue. Investigate Johnny

If it wasn’t a setup, cancel the investment plan.”

it. If there are

as he rubbed his temples.

all, you may leave.”

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.”

need,” Jerome rejected.

come

“It’s pretty late. Why not stay here for the night? There’s a meeting in the morning

going back and forth.”

refused, “No,

Jerome doubted he’d have

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