Dear Sweetheart novel

Chapter 358

Standing there was Gianna, dressed to the nines. Her tall, slender figure made her stand out from the crowd. Gazing at Jessica with her gorgeous eyes, she greeted, “It’s been a while, Ms. Marsh. Care for a chat?”

“Get your hands off me!” Jessica snapped. As she was in a hurry to make a phone call, she did not wish to waste time talking to that woman before her eyes. She tried to fling Gianna’s hands away but to no avail.

Dissatisfied, Gianna insisted, “You don’t want to talk? Well, I do.”

Considering that Linda’s shop was right around the corner, Jessica feared being seen having an argument with Gianna. She lifted her chin slightly and gestured toward the emergency exit nearby. After Gianna loosened her grip, she led the way at once.

Soon enough, the duo entered the emergency exit.

During the interim, Jessica had been trying to get Rayna on the phone. Yet, before long, Gianna closed the door behind her and raised a question. “Do you remember the day when you came looking for me and asking for my help? Why did you wire me the money without actually letting me help with anything?”

“Isn’t it good enough when you get to have free cash like that?” responded Jessica, growing impatient. Deep down, she was starting to panic because Rayna still did not answer the phone after several attempts. “I have an emergency to attend to, so if there’s nothing else, I’ll be going now!”

Getting one step ahead of her, Gianna stood in the way and refused to let her go. “Oh, no, you don’t. Who knows if you’d stab me in the back later on by calling me a swindler and putting me behind bars?”

“Return me the money, then, was Jessica’s only suggestion.

“No way.”

“Then keep it. Consider it a gift. I promise I’ll never use it against you.” It was clear that Jessica had reached the limit of her endurance. “I still have matters to deal with, so if you’ll excuse me!”

Be that as it might, Gianna was still there, blocking the path with her slim body. “I can’t just take your word for it. How would I know what you’re really thinking?”

That left Jessica at a loss for words.

Promptly, she fished out a pen and a piece of paper from her handbag and detailed a statement in black and white. She even signed her name on it before handing it over to Gianna. “There, happy? I’m in a rush for something, so please move aside before anyone gets hurt.”

Gianna carefully kept away that piece of paper, but instead of letting Jessica off, she probed further, “You previously told me to get together with Mr. Lopez, so when will you be hooking us up?”

Jessica gave a bark of laughter in exasperation. “What the f*ck! You’re really pushing your luck! I’ve already given you a handsome amount of money for nothing, and here you are, still having the nerve to demand more from me.”

ruby lips and teased, “Let me guess. You were in a relationship with Mr. Lopez and you got hurt in the process. That’s why you contacted me and tried to pair me up with him. In reality, you only

Jessica clenched

you out and pay you that hefty sum of

and leaned over to look Jessica in the eye. “In this world, Ms. Marsh, only

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best. I’ve seen some pictures of a woman making frequent visits to the Lopez Group. From what I’ve heard, that woman is Mr. Lopez’s girlfriend, and she’s been bringing him lunch boxes. Although. she had a

Rolling her eyes,

more. Alas, before she could open the door

Gianna yanked Jessica violently. “You gave up on

her arm with all her might. “You’d better let go of me before

looks like I’m

it, then! It’d be even better if Mr. Lopez could be here to see your true colors! I recorded our exchange back at the cafe. I wonder

hearing the threat, Jessica gnashed her teeth while

yours, Ms. Marsh, and let me be with Mr. Lopez, I’ll surrender that recording to you. Otherwise, I’ll simply forward it to him. Weigh up the options

no need

seconds later, she heard Jessica uttering,

they celebrated his birthday. In fact, she had been quite depressed about keeping him in the dark for so long.

decision would be,

had an unborn baby, she thought he might be lenient toward

for a moment, seemingly not expecting Jessica to be that

daze, she saw Jessica already stepping out. Once again, she reached out and wrenched the latter inside. “You can’t

go!” bellowed Jessica, her visage

struggled to break free from Gianna’s grip. Just like that, the ladies tussled with each other at the

scuffled, Jessica almost lost her

had a sudden thought in her mind. With a push from her, Jessica, who had just

lying on the floor down the stairs. She was in such agonizing pain that she

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sweat. She took quite a moment before dashing. down

could do was touch her own belly