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 hard time and agreed to proceed with the contract. Since your dad was more knowledgeable

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

narrative was slow and detailed, painting a

wasn't as I

come to

sorry," I blurted out, overcome with

looked at

head.

dad hadn't gone into

it was? Maybe. Or maybe it was their

said, observing her dignified aura. If my mom

say it again, you're like

sentiment, but I knew things could never be the same, especially with Conrad

and Jacqueline smiled softly. "Come on,

resist Jacqueline's persuasion, managing to eat a little more

Grant were