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

Tessa’s side.

client said uninvited guests were not allowed inside so they remained

of the phone, Aaron furrowed his eyebrows

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

the chairs under the tent in the garden.

anxious voice came, making Tessa frown

to follow her

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

she

is up to something!

face? She looks so vicious. She’s definitely planning something. Be careful. Better still, call

to come over? I got an invitation but I

with

honestly didn’t think Serena was up to something. ‘I don’t think she

trending as a fugitive a

a message

happen tonight and even if it does, I’m no longer

to be. I know how to protect myself when in the

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

and a woman

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

arranged everything?” The woman asked and the man grinned

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

Nothing should go wrong with this plan, Jerry. This is my last shot at

the woman’s voice came.

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

another man. There were some drugs that she had purchased from a friend. Last time she used them on Aaron but he was

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

a playboy and also from

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went out the window when he laid his eyes

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

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

stash and decided to invest it in the operation. After that day, Tessa

walked toward Serena and asked, “What

and partially removed a big chunk of money, showing it to

waiter.

got a job for you,” she

around as if to check if

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

powdery stuff

eyes turned into saucers. “What is that? Is

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