Chapter 267
“She’s taken the medicine and is sleeping now. It won’t be long before she recovers, ” Dominic said.
Roy’s face lit up. “That’s good. That’s very good p>
Dominic paused for a few seconds before continuing, “Roy, Jessica’s parents aren’t here. As her butler and bodyguard, aside from ensuring her safety, there are some things you can’t ignore. Before, when she was racing around recklessly, associating with questionable people, and during those other incidents, you should have stopped her p>
Under normal circumstances, he would not have said this, but the situation was too obvious to overlook.
Jessica’s family lived in the capital. In Skyline City, only her uncle carried any authority. Someone of his rank stayed buried in official duties and had no time to manage her affairs.
Roy smiled bitterly. “Maybe Miss Hale behaves differently around you than she does with others. We can’t control her, and we don’t dare try. As for the last incident, I already reported it to her parents. Their response was only two words p>
Dominic frowned. “Which two words? ”
Roy sighed. “Let her p>
Dominic’s frown deepened. How could parents show such indifference?
Then he reconsidered. Different families handled matters in different ways. Perhaps, in their eyes, Jessica’s behavior amounted to nothing serious.
With that thought, he shook his head and lost interest in continuing the discussion. “Fine. I’ll be going now. Please arrange a
car to take me back p>
“ Of course,” Roy said, nodding repeatedly. He then pulled a check from his pocket. “Mr. Fleming, her parents already know about what happened today. You can fill in all nine digits. Any amount you want. How much do you think- ”
“Rip that paper up!” A cold voice rang out from the staircase.
Roy was startled and looked up. Jessica stood there, fully dressed, one hand gripping the railing as she descended slowly.
Fury burned across her face.
Roy’s expression collapsed. “Miss Hale, this was your mother’s instruction p>
Jessica said nothing. She snatched the check from his hand and tore it apart without hesitation, her glare sharp. “Do you really think Dominic came here for money p>
Roy fell silent.
Jessica went on, “ If my mother truly cared, she would have come here herself by now, instead of staying in the capital and issuing orders p>
Her voice was cold, and her eyes were colder still.
‘In the end, it’s always just me handling everything Roy sighed helplessly “That’s my fault p>
Jessica pointed at the shredded pieces on the floor. “From now on, no one is allowed to use something like this to insult Dominic. ”
Dominic instinctively looked down at the fragments. He thought, ‘Even if I did not care about almost a billion dollars, I woulhi’t be particularly bothered by this so–called Insult either. ‘
Jessica turned toward him and saw his silence. Her expression softened at once. She slipped her arm through his, her tone turning coaxing. “ Dominic, don’t be mad. I know you’re worried about me. My mom Is Just too practical. I’ll definitely talk back
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to her p>
At that point, there was nothing he could say.
He cleared his throat. “Alright. Go upstairs and get some sleep. Message me if anything happens p>
Jessica nodded. She was already exhausted and had forced herself downstairs only to see Dominic off.
She watched as he got into the car. Even after the taillights vanished into the night, she remained there, standing still for a long time.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.