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.

past, he wouldn’t have bothered

strict about work, especially

had disregarded work

incident a few days ago where Aubrey barged

Kylie’s house and

deliberately

that it was evidently not

to Dragoncrest Villa.

make some tea for you.”

used to Jerome returning home late.

settled on the

asked tiredly, “Where’s

resting in

forehead in

fell asleep on the couch. He

looked utterly exhausted, with his brow furrowed.

said softly, “Sir, the

silent, offering

while, Amy knocked on Mikayla’s

“Who is it?”

cautious voice resonated from within

“It’s me, madam.”

the door

matter,

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

rest, madam?”

improved lately. After all, Jerome still asked about Mikayla despite being fatigued.

of care or attention from

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hint of distance. He even furrowed

response.

by Jerome’s reaction.

Kylie maintained her composure. She then straightened up

gently apologized.

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

actions

delve

room for errors

a setup, cancel the investment

it. If there are any

as he rubbed

all, you

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

need,”

driver come to

stay here for the night? There’s a meeting in the morning regarding Johnny’s situation.

keep going back and forth.”

“No, thanks.”

more trouble, Jerome

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