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.

wouldn’t have bothered

about work, especially with such a critical project like

disregarded work for

the incident a few

Kylie’s house and

even deliberately

was evidently

had returned to Dragoncrest Villa.

you’re back. I’ll make

to Jerome returning

settled on the couch.

tiredly, “Where’s

in her room,

forehead in

Jerome fell

his head. He looked utterly exhausted, with his

said softly, “Sir, the tea’s ready.”

offering no

for a while, Amy knocked

“Who is it?”

cautious voice resonated from

“It’s me, madam.”

door in

matter,

couch. It’s easy to catch a cold since the nights get chilly. Do you think you could ask him to return to his

rest,

could tell that Jerome and Mikayla’s relationship had improved lately. After all,

of care or attention from Mikayla would

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eyes bore a hint of distance. He even furrowed

response.

by Jerome’s reaction. She felt a

She then

gently apologized.

all, it was my fault, Jerome. If there’s punishment or blame to be given,

actions appeared

delve

spoke sternly, “There’s no room for errors in this issue. Investigate Johnny

setup, cancel the

someone to look into it. If there are any issues,

as he

that’s all, you

could give you a massage if you don’t mind. I’ve often helped

need,”

the driver come

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

have to keep going

refused, “No, thanks.”

trouble, Jerome doubted he’d have the energy to

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