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

were not allowed inside so they remained outside the hotel. The

side of the phone, Aaron furrowed

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

the garden. Everyone is mingling and I’m kind of

I’m coming,” Aaron’s anxious voice came, making

just making an excuse to follow her to

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

thereafter. When she checked, she saw that they

to something! What is she doing

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

[Do you want me to come over? I got an invitation but I didn’t want to attend. Let’s

with that bitch.]

her friend’s concern. However, she honestly didn’t think Serena was up to something. ‘I don’t think

as a fugitive

a message

tonight and even if it

how to protect

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

man and a woman were engaged

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

woman asked and the

need to pay me for it. Just

go wrong with this plan, Jerry.

the woman’s voice

Serena Winston, while the man was Jerry

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 he was able to resist. However, Tessa

would make someone lose their sense of reality immediately

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

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out the window when he laid

had

that. I’m determined to have her, so

the operation. After that day, Tessa would be out

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 said.

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 want me

to put this in someone’s drink,” Serena

stuff in it.

saucers. “What is that? Is it something

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