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

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

other side of the phone, Aaron furrowed his eyebrows at Tessa’s

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

of the chairs under the tent in the garden. Everyone is mingling and I’m kind of tired so I’m resting,”

anywhere else. I’m coming,” Aaron’s anxious

he just making an excuse to follow

I’m seated in public. Everyone has seen me. No one can harm me like this,” Tessa said and cut the call.

she checked, she

[That bitch is up to something! What is she doing

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

an invitation but I didn’t want to attend.

with that bitch.]

warm at her friend’s concern. However, she honestly didn’t think Serena was up to something. ‘I don’t think she would be stupid enough to try something when her

was trending as a fugitive a

a message to reply.

tonight and even if it does,

to be. I know how to protect myself when in the lion’s den

ready to give someone a beating! But just to be safe, call your billionaire baby daddy and

corner, a man and a woman were engaged in a serious

were discussing a very private business deal due to how they had isolated themselves from the crowd. However, they

asked and the man grinned from ear to

she was such a beauty. I wouldn’t have hesitated. You don’t need to pay me for it. Just enjoying

this plan, Jerry. This is my last

mine,” the woman’s voice came.

woman was none other than Serena Winston, while the man was Jerry Carson,

that she had purchased from a friend.

lose their sense of reality

time. She was determined to win so she left no 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 can finally be together

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had

that. I’m determined to have her, so be rest assured. I will fuck your enemy and her man will find us having fun.”

and decided to invest it in the operation. After that day, Tessa would be out of Aaron’s life and Serena would get back her money

toward Serena and asked, “What can I do for

her hand into her bag and partially removed a big chunk of money, showing it to the

waiter.

job for you,” she

bunch of money and his eyes lit up. He glanced around as if to check if anyone was watching and walked to a hidden corner. He asked, “What do you

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

stuff in

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

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