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

phone, Aaron furrowed his eyebrows

them. It’s normal for business people to have

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

coming,” Aaron’s anxious voice

an excuse to follow her to the dinner

happen. I’m seated in public. Everyone has seen me. No one can harm

When she checked, she saw

to something! What is she

planning something. Be careful. Better still, call your baby daddy so that he can

an invitation

with that bitch.]

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

fugitive a few weeks ago. 1

smiled and typed a

even if it does, I’m no longer

how to protect myself when

I’m ready to give someone a beating! But just to be safe, call your billionaire

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

business deal due to how

asked and the man

don’t need to pay me for it. Just enjoying her body would be enough payment. I’ve even lost interest

focus! Nothing should go wrong with this plan, Jerry. This is my

the woman’s voice came.

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

planning this for a while. Her plan was to make Tessa betray Aaron by sleeping with another man. There were some drugs that she had purchased from a friend. Last time she used them on Aaron but

lose their sense of reality immediately and make them feel sexually

for mistakes. Jerry was one of her friends from high school. He was a playboy and also from a rich family with

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interest in Serena went out the window when he laid

that he’s never had before so he was looking

need to worry about that. I’m determined to have her, so be rest assured. I will fuck

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 back her money tenfold

walked toward Serena and asked, “What can I do

partially removed a big chunk of money, showing it to

waiter.

got a job for you,”

to check if anyone was watching and walked

drink,” Serena

white powdery stuff in it.

eyes turned into saucers. “What

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