Chapter 42

　Jessica hadn't even finished speaking when a familiar male voice came from the side. Terry walked over to her.

　　His brownish eyes curved slightly as he looked at Cedrick. "I'll pay one billion and I'll take her away, Mr. White."

　　Jessica had been in the hall for more than ten minutes, but she hadn't met Terry. She thought that he hadn't come tonight. She didn't expect to meet him at this time.

　　Cedrick could not afford to offend Terry, so he gritted his teeth and looked at Jessica before turning to leave resentfully.

　　Jessica tilted her head and glanced at Terry. She raised her glass and smiled. "Thank you."

　　"My pleasure." Terry raised his glass and lightly clinked it against the edge of hers, looking at her wryly.

　　Terry took a sip of red wine. "Miss Hall, you seem to be in a good mood today."

　　Jessica looked at him and raised her eyebrows slightly. "Kind of."

　　After all, nothing particularly bad happened recently except for the rumors.

　　However, Jessica would never allow