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.”

and replied

said much—Kevin had assumed

about this meeting,” Kevin said slowly, watching Jesse closely. It was a test—and he was waiting

brows pulled together, a deep frown etched across her

her look. His cherubic face turned serious as he turned to Kevin. “They

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

us to

who knew Jesse would’ve caught the sarcasm in that. He was four. Everyone knew a kid signing anything meant squat

imagination begins with

it too—and so

young for anything you sign to hold up

said that, the room shifted. Jesse, Nina, and Jerome all

sharp.