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.

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

Since your dad was more knowledgeable about these

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

narrative was slow and detailed, painting a vivid

it wasn't as I

relieved, having already come to see

sorry," I blurted out,

at me,

her head. "If anything,

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

it was? Maybe. Or maybe it was their

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

I'll say it again, you're like a

knew things could never

slightly, and Jacqueline smiled softly. "Come on,

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

were still at