Dear Sweetheart novel

Before Stella could say any more, Arnaud interrupted, “I’ve told my father about Jefferson and Rayna getting married. I think he’d be making a trip down to Norwal City. After all, their wedding was ruined by Curtis.”

Stunned, Stella stared silently at the man’s handsome, defined face.

Not only was he calm and collected, but he also had a smile tugging at his lips. The more Stella looked into Arnaud’s gentle blue eyes, the more she felt chills running down her back.

All of a sudden, she burst into laughter. “Sir, you say I’m ruthless, but you’re way worse.”

After downing her brandy, Stella set her glass down and stood from the couch.

“Once the plans between Ocean International and Faymon Group are leaked, there’s no doubt the latter will be in disarray. I hope you’ll take secret action when that time comes, Sir,” she added as she approached Arnaud and stuck her hand out. “I’ll do whatever you want me to do. As for me, my target is Faymon Group.”

Arnaud gazed at the woman’s svelte hand and grinned. “You have a big appetite, Ms. Zink.”

“What do you mean?”

“You’re the first woman I’ve met to be so ambitious and goal-oriented,” he replied as he shook her hand to solidify their deal. “I have no complaints about that.”

Stella nodded with a smile. “Well, it’s getting late. I should head back to the hotel. I hope to taste your wines again, Sir.”

With that, Arnaud ordered his subordinate to send Stella back.

Now that he was alone in the private room, Arnaud slowly poured himself another brandy and thought back to his conversation with Stella.

Before long, a smile crept across his face. “Ha. It’s easy to carve one’s empire, but it’s difficult to guard it.”

I may not have confronted Curtis head-on before, but I know how formidable he is. He got rid of his uncle and aunt without much fuss and gained complete control of the Faymon Group. Even I must admit that’s impressive. Therefore, why would he give away Faymon Group just because their plans were leaked? Stella Zink is, without a doubt, devious and clever. However, she lacks experience in the business world and naively believes that everything will go her way. Ah… Forget it. After all, she has proven herself useful by doing what I told her to, thus allowing me to take over the Terblanc family.

Meanwhile, Wyatt had arrived in Yartran and went straight to the address provided by Rayna. To his dismay, the place was completely empty.

stopped a resident nearby and began asking

“Ah, yes. A Chanaean woman used to live there. She’d occasionally head out for a walk with a housekeeper. However, she just upped and left after the shooting incident. I have no idea

asking the resident for the woman’s appearance and confirming that it was indeed Jessica, Wyatt became even more panicked. He was deathly afraid that something untoward might have happened

subordinates in Yartran and ordered them to look around for Jessica. Then, he rushed to the nearest police station to obtain the surveillance footage. Alas,

about this a while ago! Why else would she

call and scold Rayna, but he also knew there was a chance the latter might mock him

Chanaea, Jacob had just gotten home from work when Hazel

suddenly remembered how he had inadvertently rescued Jessica in Yartran and even worked

Hazel, Jacob coaxed her and immediately bought a flight ticket to Yartran for the

remembered where he had arranged for

the housekeeper opened the door, her surprise was quickly replaced with a polite smile. “Ah, Mr. Valentine, have you come to see your wife?

look snapped him out of his daze. “Oh! Yes, yes! I’ve come to

housekeeper merely held her tongue and led

surprise, Jessica was nowhere to

and drawing boards this afternoon. I think she’s painting in the study,” the housekeeper replied as she walked to the laundry room. “I’ll do the washing first, Mr.

doctor I found has dropped

said the laboratory was too busy and that he could only find time for Jessica after three months. Has he swung

but Mrs. Valentine said she felt like

if she can’t even see?” Jacob muttered under his breath

study was at the end of the hallway, and by the time Jacob got there, he saw that the

woman sat in front

in a brown knitted dress, she was a picture of obedience

had shone aslant through the windows, casting a warm glow

thing was for sure—she was

beauty, Jacob was in such a daze that he hit his face against the door frame

heard the noise, Jessica turned around and blinked. Alas, there was still no

“Mr. Valentine?”