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.

in with them. They were in their own car and my client said uninvited guests were not allowed inside so they remained outside the hotel. The party is strictly for those with a

the phone, Aaron

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?

chairs under the tent in the garden. Everyone

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

he just making an excuse to follow her

me. No one can harm me like this,” Tessa said and cut

her phone thereafter. When she checked, she saw that they were all from Michelle.

bitch is up to something! What is she

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

an invitation

with that

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

a fugitive a

smiled and typed a message to reply.

[Don’t worry, hun. Nothing will happen tonight and even

know how to protect myself when in

if you say so! Call me if you need anything. I’m ready to give someone a beating! But just to be

a man and a woman were engaged in

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

everything?” The woman asked and the man grinned from ear to

such a beauty. I wouldn’t have hesitated. You don’t need to pay me for it. Just enjoying her body would be enough payment. I’ve even lost interest in

up and focus! Nothing should go wrong with this plan, Jerry.

mine,” the woman’s

man was Jerry Carson, Tessa’s new client

drugs that she had purchased from a friend. Last time she used them on Aaron but he was able to

so strong that they would make someone lose their sense of reality immediately and make them feel sexually

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

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out the window when he laid his eyes on

was much more beautiful and reserved. A type that he’s never had before so he was looking forward to claiming her that night.

“You don’t need to worry about that. I’m determined to have her,

left and called one of the waiters. She had taken all of her secret stash and decided to invest it in the operation. After that day, Tessa would be out of Aaron’s life and Serena would get

waiter walked toward Serena and asked, “What can I

dug her hand into her bag and partially removed a big

waiter.

a job for you,” she

He glanced around as if to check if anyone was

need you to put this in someone’s drink,” Serena

powdery stuff in it.

into saucers. “What is that? Is it

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