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.

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

proceed with the contract. Since your dad was more knowledgeable about these matters, Herschel had him double-check for any loopholes or

had the contract revised. They were supposed to sign it, but

slow and detailed, painting a vivid

as

relieved, having already come to see Herschel and Jacqueline as my

blurted out, overcome

at

her head. "If anything,

if Herschel and your dad hadn't gone into

really how it was? Maybe.

guess my parents just weren't lucky," I said, observing her dignified aura. If my mom were alive, she'd probably

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

appreciated the sentiment, but I knew things could never

and Jacqueline smiled

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

Grant were still