The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 20 Jameson’s Idealistic Thoughts

Jameson tore the contract and tossed it away. The air in the room tensed up as other executives, who had just come out of the meeting, discreetly passed by, avoiding confrontation. As Jameson’s secretary, it was inappropriate for Joe Sedwig to simply leave without a word.

He stood to the side, attempting to minimize his presence. However, no matter how inconspicuous he tried to be, he could not escape Jameson’s attention. Jameson glanced at him and demanded, “Give

me your phone.”

Joe’s face turned pale as he handed over his phone. He glanced at Jameson and reluctantly extended his phone. “Chairman Jameson.”

Jameson took the phone without a word. Seeing that it was locked, he was about to speak when Joe, nervously, stepped forward and used his fingerprint to unlock it.

Jameson’s face remained stoic as he entered Marion’s phone number on Joe’s device. This time,

Marion answered promptly, “Hello, this is Marion.”

“It’s me,” Jameson replied, suppressing his emotions. Despite his efforts, Marion could still discern

heaviness in his voice.

turned cold instantly. Lowering her head to look at her still–braced leg, Marion spoke icily, “What’s the matter? We can discuss it tonight.”

he could utter a word, a busy tone echoed from the phone. When he tried calling again, he was

Joe’s number.

powerlessness, and fear. The understanding and considerate Marion he once knew seemed to have disappeared. Of course,

reflected on his actions and acknowledged that what he

no other intentions; he only wanted to save Sally. Marion’s accident was an unexpected tragedy, and he had not anticipated the distress it would cause

had urged him to leave. Yet, he could only secretly stand outside her ward

of confusion, had consistently chosen Marion. He was not the type to vacillate between choices. His feelings for Sally were nothing more than guilt. She could scold him and blame him, but how could she deny

made him uneasy and held a fear that their relationship

the phone getting damaged, he sensed that Jameson’s mood was off at the

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“What about the 640 I asked you to buy earlier?”

to Marion on the day they received their marriage certificate.