No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 265



Jacqueline set down her fork, turning to me with a solemn look. "Yes, the contract was about to be signed."

It was the contract I had found in my dad's laptop.

"Did the accident happen before it could be signed?" My voice trembled as I asked.

Jacqueline nodded silently.

My breath caught in my throat, a turmoil churning inside me as Jacqueline let out a sigh. "That contract was the first venture your dad and Herschel were about to embark on together."

What?

So, Herschel was supposed to be a part of it all along, not just my dad?

"Your dad and Herschel pulled out all the stops to clinch a deal with Lord Clark. They went fishing, car racing, and even skydiving with him, of all things," Jacqueline recounted with a shake of her head.

up rough, knew how to play tough. But your dad and Herschel knew they needed his backing, even if it meant risking it all... "There was this time when Lord took them deep-sea fishing, and they got caught in a storm. With only two life jackets left, your dad and Herschel each

and agreed to proceed with the contract. Since your

issues, so Lord had the contract revised. They were supposed to sign it, but then your dad had that accident on the way

and detailed, painting a vivid

as I had

secretly relieved, having already come to

I blurted out,

at me,

her head. "If anything,

should be sorry.. Maybe if Herschel and your dad hadn't gone into business together, your parents would still be

really how it was? Maybe. Or maybe

I said, observing her dignified aura. If my mom were alive, she'd probably

I've said it before and I'll say it again, you're like a daughter to us," Jacqueline said, holding my hand

things could never be the same, especially with Conrad in the

and Jacqueline smiled

appetite but couldn't resist Jacqueline's persuasion, managing to eat a little more before using Ernest as an excuse to

and Grant were still