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.

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 insisted

agreed to proceed with the contract. Since your dad

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

slow and detailed, painting a

wasn't as I

come to see Herschel

I blurted out,

at me,

her head.

sorry.. Maybe if Herschel and your dad hadn't gone into

really how it was? Maybe.

I said, observing her dignified aura. If my mom were alive, she'd probably carry herself with the same

say it again, you're like a daughter to us," Jacqueline said, holding my hand

appreciated the sentiment, but I knew things could never be

nodded slightly, and Jacqueline smiled softly. "Come on, let's keep

hardly had an appetite but couldn't resist Jacqueline's persuasion, managing to eat

Grant were