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.

with them. They were in their own car and my client said uninvited guests were not allowed inside so

phone, Aaron

safety, they wouldn’t have stopped them. It’s normal for business people to have bodyguards so why would

seated on one of the chairs under the tent in the garden. Everyone is mingling and

Aaron’s anxious voice

to follow her

overreacting. Nothing will happen. I’m seated in public. Everyone has seen me. No one can harm me like this,” Tessa said and cut

she checked, she saw that they were all from Michelle.

to something! What

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

you want me to come over? I got an

with

warm at her friend’s concern. However, she honestly didn’t think Serena was up

trending as a fugitive a few weeks ago. 1

smiled and typed a message to reply.

happen tonight and even if it does,

be. I know how to

you say so! 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 in a

deal due to how they had

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

You don’t need to pay me for it. Just enjoying her body would be enough payment.

with this plan, Jerry. This

mine,” the woman’s

than Serena Winston, while the man was Jerry Carson, Tessa’s new client and plus one for the dinner party.

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

drugs were so strong that they would make someone lose their sense of reality immediately and make them

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

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window when he laid his eyes

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

I’m determined to have her,

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

asked, “What can I do for you, ma’am?”

removed a big chunk of money, showing it to

waiter.

got a job for you,” she

check if anyone was watching

someone’s drink,” Serena said, taking out

white powdery stuff

saucers. “What is

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