She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1263:

The tension was obvious. Anyone could tell—Jerome didn’t like him.

Kevin told his assistant to wait outside, then walked in with a folder in hand.

He approached the table. “I thought we agreed this would be just the two of us,” Kevin said, looking at Jesse and Nina. His tone was even, but something in his eyes gave away his annoyance. “Why are they here?”

Jerome didn’t flinch. “So you can bring an assistant, but I can’t bring friends?” Jerome’s voice was quiet, but his tone was sharp.

Kevin sat down. In his perfectly tailored suit, he gave off a cold, unapproachable aura.

But Nina and Jesse were used to men like Ellis, Trent, and Alan. That kind of presence didn’t faze them at all.

“Friends are fine,” Kevin said evenly, though there was a chill in his tone. “But I don’t want anyone other than your two friends hearing what I’m about to say.”

implication right away and replied calmly, “Don’t worry. My

Last time, Jesse hadn’t said much—Kevin had assumed he was just an average kid.

Kevin said slowly, watching Jesse closely. It was a test—and he was waiting to

together, a deep frown etched

caught her look. His cherubic face turned serious as

I supposed to take your word for that?” Kevin shot

piped up. “You want us to sign a confidentiality

He was four. Everyone knew a kid

begins

too—and so

too young for anything

after he said that, the room shifted. Jesse, Nina, and Jerome all turned to look at

cold and sharp. “It’s over there,” he said