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.

he stopped a resident nearby and

occasionally head out for a walk with a housekeeper. However, she just upped and left after the

was indeed Jessica, Wyatt became even more

to the nearest police station to obtain the surveillance footage. Alas, by the

must’ve known about this a while ago! Why else would

there was a chance the latter might mock him for being useless. Eventually, he gave up on that thought and continued his frantic search

in Chanaea, Jacob had just gotten home from work when Hazel asked him sarcastically if he had forgotten

suddenly remembered how he had inadvertently rescued Jessica in Yartran and

her and immediately bought a flight ticket to Yartran

still remembered where he had arranged for Jessica

to

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

tongue

the latter’s surprise, Jessica was nowhere to be

she’s painting in the study,” the housekeeper replied as she walked to the laundry

mean the doctor I found has dropped by

the doctor, he said the laboratory was too busy and that he

but Mrs. Valentine said she

if she can’t even see?” Jacob

study was at the end of the hallway, and by the time

young woman sat in front of an easel, occasionally dabbing her paintbrush on the drawing

simply in a brown knitted dress, she was

The evening sun had shone aslant through the windows, casting a warm glow over Jessica that accentuated her

was for sure—she was as pretty as

by the woman’s beauty, Jacob was in such a daze that he hit his face

turned around and blinked. Alas,

“Mr. Valentine?”