Chapter 427 427: Inf

With Davis out of the house, Jessica took her time to explore the estate. Though the surroundings were familiar, she felt the need to reacquaint herself with every corner as if seeing it for the first time.

While she toured the compound, Deborah kept her company and in a calm and steady voice she explained a few details of the estate to her–including areas where she made a few changes herself.

After the tour, Jessica returned to her room, took a refreshing bath, and enjoyed a warm brunch.

Her new phone had been restored with her files, and the sight of pending orders waiting to be attended to gave her a strange sense of normalcy.

She had barely powered on her laptop when her phone buzzed, slicing through the silence of the study. She picked it up with a soft sigh.

"Richard," she murmured softly.

"Are you up?" his voice flowed through the speaker, a teasing tone in his voice.

Jessica scoffed. "Who stays in bed at eleven?"

Richard chuckled at the memory of her pregnancy days. Jessica would always tell him to handle every task either she was sleepy, or she was tired, and other times she was putting some people in their place.

Her calm voice brought him back to the present. "What's up?"

"What's up?" Jessica's calm voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

"The Clarence auction comes up tonight," he said.

Jessica's hand tightened over the phone before releasing.

"What are the items available?"

"I guess we have to take a trip to find out. Though, I have already sent a few of them to your mail." Richard's calm voice slithered through the phone.

"Alright, pick me up at eight tonight."

"Shouldn't you inform Davis of your intention of going to the auction?" Richard probed.

"I will inform him. Besides, my purpose of going to the auction is business related, and I believe he isn't unreasonable not to understand." Her lips curled with a smirk.

his reaction when she told him. Maybe he'd say: You're too weak

rolled her eyes

subject. "How are you coping with

wonderful. I still can't believe I woke up to find myself

missed your welcome dinner. Davis informed me but…" His

Honestly, it

chatted a little longer about the auction,

her gaze

she had searched for a particular piece of jewelry,

won't be another futile trip like in

~Julian's estate~

gaze in the distance, lost in thought. Maxwell walked up behind, his composure respectful. "Sir, the auction

around to meet his gaze. "What do

hard. He handed over his

the items to be displayed. What should I

Let's go for this," he said as he zoomed in

around to leave when Julian's voice echoed behind him again. "Did you manage to

sir," Maxwell responded

Maxwell nodded and left to

to his chair and settled down, his thoughts swirling. Just then

the screen softened his sharp features. The name "Grandma" flashed

voice soft and gentle came through the speaker, flowing like warm water. "How are you

voice was calm and peaceful unlike the voices he had grown to

that only had to remind him of duties, responsibilities, family name, and

and relieving probably it wouldn't be wrong to say

fine," he answered, though the word felt hollow, not quite sure if that was the best

was faring by anyone but rather had

was a project to be secured, and at other times it was a company to

frustration clawing over his chest,

call waking him up every morning

and at

hadn't met her earlier. Maybe his

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