Chapter 824 You Have a New Target?
“You’re right. I always prefer the new people over the old ones. You’re not even the shortest-dating woman I’ve ever had,” he calmly replied.
Jessamine couldn’t rebut that and went silent for a while. Suddenly, she raised her gaze and blurted out, “Did you find a new target at the engagement party?”
That aroused Alexander’s alert mode and his eyes twinkled with caution. “Do I have to report my own matters to you?” His words hit Jessamine hard. “I’m sorry. I overstepped.”
Alexander had experienced a lot of these phony plays. Jessamine knew it was just a business deal from the start, and there was nothing for him to sympathize with her.
“Our agreement was for six months. I am the one who is breaching it now, so in addition to the compensation agreed in the contract, I will offer you ten million more. You should be content,” Alexander said in a business-like manner, his face expressionless.
Hearing that, Jessamine smiled bitterly, as if mocking herself. “You’re always this generous. I am, of course, satisfied.”
She stared at him as she spoke, her eyes filled with her deep love for him.
Alexander didn’t seem to realize that a man like him could attract every woman simply by standing there, without doing anything. But he was more than that; he was also wealthy and generous as well.
After spending time with him for the past few months, Jessamine’s heart was all his. Even if she couldn’t become Mrs. Griffith, she was willing to do anything to stay by the man’s side.
But now, everything ended at his call. How could she possibly accept it?
“Good to know that you’re satisfied.” Alexander’s demeanor toward her was as cold as it had always been.
She fiddled with her hands, unsure whether to bargain with him. “Can we hold out for another two months?” she mustered her courage and asked.
He tilted his head in response. “Give me the reason.”
“The birthdays of the two children are approaching and as you are aware, they adore you as their father. I hope you will be able to be with them on that special day.”
The children were her only bargaining chips now to delay his decision.
Alexander was a father himself. Hence, he understood what she meant and agreed. “Okay. Just instruct the subordinates on whatever you need. Make it a big celebration.”
In that way, no one would suspect anything if he lavished attention on Elise’s children when they returned in the future.
“Okay.” Jessamine regained her smile and exited the room, content.
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Meanwhile, it was all cold and quiet in the Sierra Hotel’s lobby. Edmond and Margaret were occupying a sofa each in the guest lounge. Edmond was lying flat on the sofa, asleep, while Margaret was dozing off with her hand supporting her head.
“A phone call! A phone call!”
Her ringtone abruptly rang, causing Margaret to jump up in surprise and immediately open her eyes. When she saw Edmond asleep and snoring, she was so speechless that she rolled her eyes at him.
Then, she checked her phone and saw that it was her investor who called. She quickly took the phone to a nearby corner and answered the call.
Just as she put the phone to her ear and did not even speak a word yet, the person on the other end of the line happily said, “How are things going, Miss Ainsley? I assume the contract has been signed, right? When are we going to have our celebratory drinks?”
“I’m sorry, President Brooks,” Margaret pursed her lips and muttered awkwardly. “We have not seen Miss Cardashian yet.”
“What?” President Brook’s attitude immediately changed. “Are you kidding me, Miss Ainsley? Or are you planning to leave me out and earn everything yourself?”
“Of course not, President Brooks! I truly haven’t gotten it done yet.” She struggled to explain it out and could only walk back and forth angrily. Seeing that Edmond was still sleeping, she kicked him awake and, while blocking her phone’s microphone, said, “Wake up now!”
Edmond awoke immediately after being kicked to the ground, looking confused.
President Brooks’ voice became eerie. “Margaret Ainsley, don’t try to fool me. I’ve asked around about it. Cardashian is Anastasia White, your good friend! It’s impossible for you to be incapable of handling her!”
“What did you say?” Margaret was completely stupefied. “Anastasia is Cardashian? How is this possible?”
Everyone who knew Anastasia knew that she was completely tone deaf. Margaret had always suspected that Maestro Yorkson had his own special reason that no one knew about for taking Anastasia away seven years ago.
But now she was told that Anastasia was the genius pianist. That was definitely a castle in the sky!
Margaret began to wonder if Anastasia’s pregnancy had somehow instilled in her a musical talent.
“You are not aware of that?” President Brooks asked inquisitively. “Did you both fall out? If that’s the case, I’m going to withdraw my investment.”
Hearing that, Margaret immediately regained her rationality. “That’s nonsense! My relationship with her is all good. I know her well, and I believe she is just thinking of surprising me. Don’t worry, President Brooks. I’ll definitely get the contract settled!”
“I am looking forward to it, then.” He hung up the phone, feeling relieved.
Margaret, on the other hand, angrily hung up the phone as well, her face red with rage.
“What did President Brooks say?” Edmond restlessly asked after picking himself up from the ground.
“What would he say other than reminding us not to cause him losses?” she retorted with a gloomy face. “What we have to worry about now is Anastasia. Do you know she is the Cardashian we are looking for?”
“What?! That’s impossible! Isn’t she born with no musical talent at all?” Edmond even laughed at Anastasia for quite some time because of this.
“I don’t know whether she is talented or not, but we are truly the stupid ones. We couldn’t even recognize our fortune goddess when she was right in front of us! This deal is doomed!” Margaret growled in a fit of pique.
Edmond knew that she was blaming him for not conducting his investigation properly, which caused her to be reprimanded by President Brooks. Hence, he didn’t dare to respond to her words.
Margaret, on the other hand, simply rolled her eyes at him and walked away after grabbing her bag.
“Where are you going? Are you really quitting?” he yelled.
She did not answer. Instead, she walked straight out of the hotel and called Anastasia.
They would be broke long ago if she was like Edmond, all words but no actions.
Meanwhile, Elise was staring at her phone, which indicated a phone call from Margaret. She deliberately waited a few seconds before rejecting it.
Then, the call came again, and Elise repeated what she did earlier.
She smiled as she looked at Margaret’s repeated calls. Margaret’s reaction time appeared to be not as fast as before, since she only made her calls to Elise now.
At this point of time, Elise’s phone began to vibrate again.
She assumed the call was from Margaret and prepared to turn off her phone. However, when she looked at the phone, she realized that it was from Alexander’s personal number. Hence, she answered it.
“What are you doing? Why did you take so long to answer the call?” Alexander’s low voice resonated from the phone’s speaker.
“Nothing. It’s just that I’ve just returned to the country and forgot to activate the phone’s anti-harassment mode.” She was in a great mood. “How dare you call me so openly this late at night, Mr. Griffith? Are you not afraid of being found out?” Elise teased while leaning against the window.
