The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 124 What’s Really Going On

At the Matthews family mansion, Jessica sat on the living room sofa, her legs elegantly crossed, wearing a body–hugging miniskirt. In front of her stood Daniel, tense as if he was a schoolboy who had gotten into

trouble

“Spill it! What exactly is going on between you and Jennifer?” Jessica demanded.

“Nothing. We’re just acquaintances.”

“Acquaintances? Then why does she always have it out for you?”

“She’s the one who has a problem with me, not the other way around. If you want to know why she’s targeting me, you should ask her!”

“Are you sassing me?”

“No, I’m just trying to reason with you!”

“Reason with me? It sounds more like backtalk to me! You think you’re so tough now, huh? You got the

nerve to sass me when I’m questioning you? Why can’t you just answer me honestly?”

Infuriated, Jessica slammed her cup down onto the coffee table with a loud “smack” startling Daniel.

to break

me again or give me any sass, this

Jessica’s threat hanging over him, Daniel caved in with a sheepish chuckle. “Sweetheart, don’t get mad, okay? Truth is, Jennifer… she’s my

was

admitting it outright.

with the cup. “What did you just say? Jennifer is

the engagement’s been called off.

she harassing you because Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access

she felt humiliated?”

approached her. She came to find me back in the country. She

cancel the engagement.”

called it off? And you agreed?”

asked. I handed over the contract, and she tore it up right

1. me.

is

What’s Reely Going On

off and pressed, “When Jennifer showed up at your place to call

“Yeah!”

bit sad

“Not at all.”

call off our engagement, would you agree to that just as

wouldn’t agree to that at all!”