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.

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

the contract. Since your dad was more knowledgeable about these matters, Herschel

contract revised. They were supposed to sign

was slow and detailed, painting a

as I had

to see Herschel and Jacqueline as my

sorry," I blurted

looked at

head. "If

should be sorry.. Maybe if Herschel and your dad hadn't

Maybe.

observing her dignified aura. If my mom were

it before and I'll say it again, you're like a daughter to

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

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

eat a little

and Grant were still