Thaddeus decided he should just be brazen. He already knew that Jessamine was so much more important than his pride. If he wanted to pursue her, he had to give it his all to do so. He couldn't give up because of a little obstacle. It just wasn't his style.Jerome took Jessamine into the private room according to the directions his assistant had given him. Thaddeus shamelessly followed them and sat beside Jessamine.The waiter brought over three menus, and they started ordering their food.Jerome started, "We'll have some grilled chicken with mango salsa."Thaddeus laughed. "Jessie doesn't like sweet dishes in her main course. She likes seafood. Bring us some grilled salmon."Jerome retorted, "Salmon is too greasy. Bring us some pork stew."Thaddeus didn't back down."It's better to have fresh vegetables when you're working in an office. Bring us some sauteed vegetables."Jessamine simply held the menu in her hand, not having a chance to speak at all. Soon, the two men had alrea
Thaddeus picked up some sauteed vegetables. "Jessie, have some fresh vegetables to get more fiber in your system. It'll be good for you."Within a few minutes, Jessamine's plate was filled with a huge stack of food. Upon seeing the two men fight with each other rather passive-aggressively, she immediately lost her appetite.After one hour, Jessamine only ate some empanadas and spent the rest of the time watching the two men bicker.The hellish lunch was finally over. Jerome called the waiter to pay the bill.Thaddeus looked over at Jessamine and asked cautiously, "Jessie, can you come with me? I have something to give you in the car."Jessamine replied flatly, "I've done nothing to deserve your gift. You should keep it for your wife. It's not a good idea to give it to me."Thaddeus was speechless. However, he couldn't keep pestering Jessamine with Jerome and the waiter around, so he gave up on his plan for the time being.After leaving the restaurant, the three of them walked do
Then, Thaddeus' phone rang. It was a call from Jordan. "Mr. Holt, the CEO of Heliseum Gold Company wants to invite you for dinner. He wants to work with our company."Although Holt Jewelry was in the jewelry-making business, they didn't use gold in their products. Normally, Thaddeus wouldn't even consider working with such companies. But now that Jessamine was in Hajera, he believed it was necessary to develop the jewelry-making industry in this city.Thaddeus immediately agreed to the invitation and drove back home to change.In Cascadia Hotel, Horatio Lance, the CEO of Heliseum Gold Company, was already waiting downstairs with his assistant and Jordan. Thaddeus drove over to them and handed the keys to the valet.The four men then entered the hotel and got on the elevator."Mr. Holt, I've been wanting to work with you for a long time. I'm happy that you're finally here in Hajera. Let's have a good discussion about our collaboration," Horatio said. He was extremely enthusiast
After having some food and drinks, they were almost done discussing the collaboration.Horatio signaled at his assistant, who walked out of the room with his phone. He then said, "Mr. Holt, we drank a lot. This wine is pretty strong, so you should rest in the nearest hotel. I've reserved the presidential suite for you."Thaddeus rubbed his temples, feeling a slight headache. As Horatio said, this wine was a little strong. Now, he was very dizzy. "Thank you, Mr. Lance." Horatio laughed innocently and handed over a room card. "Of course. It's not a problem at all."As soon as Thaddeus left with Jordan, Horatio called someone. "You have to service him well, all right? If you upset a big shot like him, you'll be forced to leave the industry."The other person said something on the phone. Then, Horatio softened his tone and coaxed, "Come on, be good and help me get this deal. I'm your godfather, after all. I'll be making a fortune with this deal, so I won't deprive you of anything.
Jordan wasn't too interested in celebrities, but his fiancée was obsessed with them. It was because of her that he got to know Summer, who had become popular in the past six months due to her pure and beautiful image, which earned her countless fans. So, this side of Summer was simply an eyesore to Jordan.Thaddeus' yell frightened Summer so much that she didn't dare to approach him. She simply stood on the spot, her toes digging into the floorboards.Jordan went to the couch to pick up the tie that Thaddeus had tossed away before following his boss out. As soon as they got out of the elevator, Thaddeus's stomach churned, and he emptied his dinner out on the floor.In fact, Thaddeus didn't need to drink with Horatio during the dinner. After all, the latter was just trying to butter him up. However, he was in a bad mood. He felt bitter at the memory of Jessamine's derision toward him and her cordiality with Jerome. Unable to keep his emotions in check, he had drunk a little more
Thaddeus believed that he would be letting Jerome down if he were to let this scandal slide. After all, he still needed to watch his dearest childhood friend's back.Thaddeus returned to his senses. It was time for him to give Jerome some things to deal with so he wouldn't have time to visit Jaricles Design Studio as he wished. He said, "Contact some media companies and have them camp outside Cascadia Hotel. They aren't allowed to leave until they get photos of them."Jordan chuckled and reminded him, "Mr. Holt, the door to the suite is still open.""Tell the paparazzi that. They'll know what to do," Thaddeus said darkly.Jordan secretly felt pity for Jerome. The paparazzi were insane. If they knew the suite door was open, they would definitely barge in there and capture every detail of Summer and Horatio in bed.If Summer got caught in a scandal, the reputation of the drama that was currently airing would also be tarnished. At best, the production team would only switch female
Gloria was sitting on the sofa, wiping her tears. "If it weren't for your cruel grandpa who refused to let her come home, Eliza and I wouldn't have been apart. She also wouldn't have died."Jessamine sat next to Gloria and comforted her, "Grandma, please don't be sad. We're going to get her home this time. We won't leave her alone in Zenville."Gloria held Jessamine's hand and said sympathetically, "Jessie, you must have had a hard time in the years after your mother passed away, right?"Jessamine held back her tears. "Of course not, Grandma. My other grandma loved me very much."Xander interrupted their conversation. "Jessie and I will fly to Zenville tomorrow to do some groundwork first. Then, we'll move the grave when the time comes. The rest of you should wait at home."However, Gloria objected to that. "I'm going with you! I want to take my daughter home myself!"She was nearly in her 90s, so Xander wasn't willing to let her risk her health to travel. The climate in Zenville
Thaddeus knew Jessamine's hobbies. When the two of them were together, she wouldn't miss any jewelry exhibition within her proximity. He parked the car and entered the building with his tickets.This exhibition was quite large. It caught the attention of many jewelry enthusiasts, as well as designers. The entrance was bustling with people. As he waited at the end of the line to enter the exhibition, his eyes darted around as he looked for Jessamine in the crowd."Excuse me! Sir!"Thaddeus felt someone tugging on his pants. He looked down, only to see a young girl who wasn't even as tall as his legs. Her hair was tied into a bun, and she was looking at him with wide eyes.When he saw those eyes, he was shocked. This was his first time seeing someone with eyes as beautiful as Jessamine's, and he couldn't help but stare at them. He asked, "Do you need some help, little girl?"Layla frowned slightly. "Sir, my smartwatch is out of power. Can you help me call my mommy?"Thaddeus looked