The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 328 He Really Is My Assistant

Daniel was shocked. "Did you just slap my face?"

"Well, isn’t your face just there for me to slap? If I feel like doing it, I will!" retorted Jessica, giving him another light tap on the cheek.

"You..."

"What? Did you want to say something? I’ve got a meeting to attend. Get back and change into something nice. Don’t embarrass me tonight!"

With her instructions clear, Jessica walked away, her high heels echoing on the floor, hips swaying confidently.

That evening, at Provence Restaurant, one of New York's most upscale eateries, Avery's favorite place, Avery had made a reservation next to the window - it was the best seat in the house with a stunning panoramic view of the city’s twinkling lights.

Avery arrived early, dressed in a regal purple gown that draped elegantly around her, waiting patiently at the table.

The meeting time was set for seven o'clock. However, it wasn’t until 7:15 that Jessica arrived. Daniel, that idiot, had made her late.

Avery wasn't too bothered by her daughter's tardiness; after all, she had been absent for over twenty years, while Jessica was just fifteen minutes late. But Avery's mood darkened when she saw Jessica didn't come alone; she was accompanied by a man.

"Who is this?" Avery pointed at Daniel, questioning Jessica.

"I am..."

Before Daniel could introduce himself, Jessica cut in. "He’s my assistant, Daniel. Also, he's my driver."

Relieved to hear the word 'assistant,' Avery sighed and said to Daniel, "Since you are an assistant, go wait outside."

Is

he wait outside? Or do you actually want him

wrong with

the concept of rank? You

my assistant; he should

harbor some

he is! My

deciding to go along with her daughter's wishes. But Avery wasn't going to let

wanted her daughter to see that a lowly assistant didn't belong in such a high-end restaurant. She would embarrass Daniel in such a way that he would leave of his own accord,

the blonde, blue-eyed waiter in French for a good while. Then,

Jessica had pink

He Really Is

shocked. "Did you just

me to slap? If I feel like doing it, I will!" retorted Jessica, giving him another light tap on

"You..."

Did you want to say something? I’ve got a meeting to attend. Get back and change into something nice. Don’t

away, her high heels echoing on

place, Avery had made a reservation next to the window - it was the best

gown that draped elegantly around her, waiting patiently at

meeting time was set for seven o'clock. However, it wasn’t until 7:15

while Jessica was just fifteen minutes

this?" Avery pointed at Daniel,

"I am..."

Jessica cut in. "He’s