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.”

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

line made Kevin look at him more carefully. Last time, Jesse hadn’t said much—Kevin had assumed he was

here doesn’t mean you won’t tell him about this meeting,” Kevin said slowly, watching Jesse closely. It was a test—and he was

pulled together, a deep frown etched across her cute

cherubic face turned serious as he turned to

your word for that?” Kevin shot back, clearly

up. “You want us

caught the sarcasm in that. He

begins

too—and so did

for

he said that, the room shifted. Jesse,

door, his big, bright eyes cold and sharp. “It’s