Chapter 35 Schemes.

A soft breeze kissed Tessa’s skin as she walked through the garden. The scent of the fresh flowers

was refreshing. She almost forgot why she went there and sat down to relax.

The dinner party was an outdoor event in the beautiful garden of the imperial hotel.

There was an open white tent with fairy lights on the ceiling. Several round tables and chairs

were scattered around the place in a formal manner. The linen on the tables and chairs was pure white and silver centrepieces were placed on the table with assorted flowers.

There was no moon tonight, but the stars brightened up the sky as they twinkled every now and

then.

After talking to several businessmen and making appointments to meet them for project proposals, Tessa began to look for Jerry. He had disappeared after introducing her to some potential clients and she hadn’t seen him since.

She was about to enter the hotel and look for him when she spotted someone at a hidden spot in the garden.

For some reason, her stomach twisted when she saw who it was.

It was Serena Winston!

Tessa could only see her side profile but she could tell that she was talking to someone.

However, the person was standing behind a pillar and Tessa couldn’t see who it was.

She took out her phone and got a picture before sending it to Michelle. She then typed a message and sent it too.

[Look who I’ve found at the dinner party. Is she still being invited to these events despite her father going bankrupt? OMG, what if she’s stalking me and still wants to fight with me because of Aaron?]

Tessa’s phone immediately began to ring and she picked up without checking who it was, saying, ” No need to be alarmed. She probably doesn’t know I’m here. It’s just a coincidence.”

“What coincidence? Who’s there? Are you in danger?”

Tessa furrowed her eyebrows when she heard Aaron’s worried voice instead of Michelle’s.

She looked at her phone and saw that it was Aaron who had called

“Sorry, I thought I was talking to Michelle,” she explained. “Why are you calling? Is something wrong with the kids?”

“No, they are fine. I was checking up on you to see how you’re doing and if you’re having fun. I miss you. What were you talking about earlier? What is not a coincidence?”

Tessa sighed and found an empty seat. When she settled at a good spot, she replied, “I saw Serena a few minutes ago. But she didn’t see me I was just wondering if she’s still being invited to such events regardless of what happened to her family.

“Where’s Josh and Andrew?” Aaron asked, referring to the two top bodyguards who always stayed

by Tessa’s side.

client said uninvited guests were not allowed inside so they remained outside the hotel. The party is strictly for those with

phone, Aaron furrowed his eyebrows at Tessa’s

squinted his eyes in suspicion and said, “No, that’s not true. If they knew they were for your safety, they wouldn’t have stopped them. It’s normal for business people to have bodyguards so why would they decline your security team entry? Something is fishy. Where are you right

chairs under the tent in the garden. Everyone is mingling and I’m kind of

I’m coming,” Aaron’s anxious voice came, making Tessa

an excuse to follow her to

Everyone has seen me. No one

thereafter. When she checked, she

[That bitch is up to something!

vicious. She’s definitely planning something. Be careful. Better still, call your baby daddy so that

to come over? I got an invitation

scores with

didn’t think Serena was up to something. ‘I don’t think she would be stupid enough to try

as a fugitive

and typed a message to

hun. Nothing will happen tonight and even if it does, I’m no longer

how to protect myself when in the lion’s den now.]

Call me if you need anything. I’m ready to give someone a beating! But just to be safe, call your billionaire

and a woman were engaged

due to how they

The woman asked and the man grinned

wouldn’t have hesitated. You don’t need to pay me for it. Just

should go wrong with this plan, Jerry. This is my last shot at

woman’s voice came.

was none other than Serena Winston, while the man was Jerry Carson, Tessa’s new client and plus one

Tessa betray Aaron by sleeping with another man. There were some drugs that she had purchased from a friend. Last time

make someone lose their sense of

room for mistakes. Jerry was one of her friends from high school. He was a playboy and also from a rich family with a devil- may-care attitude. Jerry had always admired Serena so she told him they

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interest in Serena went out the window when he laid his

and reserved. A type that he’s never had before

glanced at Serena and said, “You don’t need to worry about that. I’m determined to have her, so be rest assured.

the operation. After that day, Tessa would be out of Aaron’s life and Serena would get back

waiter walked toward Serena and asked, “What can I do for you,

partially removed a big

waiter.

got a job for you,” she

as if to check if anyone was watching and walked to a hidden corner. He asked, “What do you want me to do?”

put this in someone’s drink,” Serena said, taking out a small plastic pack that

white powdery stuff in it.

waiter’s eyes turned into saucers. “What is that? Is it

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