Chapter 43: Business trip

Squeezing the cup hard, some of the hot liquid spilled on Jackie's hand, snapping her back to reality. Instinctively, she dropped the cup to the floor and winced at the sting.

Yazmine averted her gaze from the two figures to Jackie, a worried look on her face.

"Are you okay?" Yazmine asked.

"Uh... uhm... I..."

"Jackie?!" Candy's familiar voice sounded from a distance. Her face brightened as she ran to give her a hug. "It's so nice to see you. Gosh, I've missed your adorable face!"

Jackie's smile returned. "I'm glad to see you too, sis." Her gaze went to the man behind Candy.

"Hey, troublemaker," Jameson greeted, and got a glare in return.

"By the way, what happened to you? You looked disturbed a while ago," Jackie said.

"It's nothing. Since you're here, let's have lunch together," Candy suggested, and Jackie nodded. As they left, Yazmine turned her gaze to her little brother.

"What was that?" she inquired.

"What?"

"You know what I'm talking about, James."

"I was just consoling her, no