Chapter 39 An Imagination Running Wild
There really are no good men. They either cheat when married or are heartless
Scott found himself amused as he watched her upset demeanor.
The car soon arrived at the hotel.
Scott stepped out of the vehicle and walked confidently inside.
He has really washed his hands off the matter after telling me to deal with it
Finished
Jemima had no choice but to turn her gaze toward Naomi, who was still in the backseat. “Ms. Atkins, should I book a room for you?” she suggested.
Naomi sat rigidly, her gaze lowered. An air of frostiness was surrounding her.
After a long pause, she finally spoke softly. “There’s no need to book a separate room. I’ll just stay in yours
“Sure. Jemima agreed.
After all, there was another bed in the suite.
They then entered the hotel together.
Jemima noticed that Naomi, who had been completely drunk earlier, was now walking quite steadily.
She really was putting on an act….
Jemima sighed to herself.
Once they arrived in the room, Naomi mentioned that she wanted to take a shower.
“You shouldn’t bathe after drinking alcohol. Let me get you a cup of honey,” Jemima advised.
Naomi didn’t listen to her and headed toward the bathroom.
Jemima stopped her, “How am I supposed to explain myself to Mr. Sterling if anything happened to you? I’m sure you know that you’re not supposed to bathe after drinking. You’re just torturing yourself!”
When Naomi’s intention was exposed, her eyes began to well up with tears.
Seeing this, Jemima gently helped her onto the couch.
How could an aloof beauty wallow in such self–pity.
She dialed the hotel concierge, requesting a glass of honey.
Right after ending the call, her phone rang
In her new phone, she had only saved two numbers, Scott’s and Zander’s
Upon recognizing it was Scott, she instinctively glanced at Naomi, who was on the couch. She thought he must have calmed down and softened his stance, which was why he called to check. She picked up the phone. “Hello.”
“Come over a moment.
A simple phrase was heard from the other end.
Jemima was momentarily stunned, but she quickly responded, “Alright.”
After hanging up the phone, she turned to Naomi and said, “Mr. Sterling wants me to go over. Please make yourself comfortable, Ms. Atkins. I’ll be back shortly
Naomi gradually raised her head from the pillow, her icy gaze sweeping over Jemima. Suddenly, as if she understood something, a bitter smile emerged on her face. “Go ahead,” she said.
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Chapter 39 An Imagination Running Wild
#hat does that look on her face mean?
She wanted to explain but felt that doing so would only complicate it further and arouse more suspicions
Consequently, she was filled with frustration.
Never mind. Whether there’s a muunderstanding or not, the truth will come out in time.
With that, she turned and left.
Finished
Arriving at Scott’s suite, she took out the key card to open the door. For the sake of convenience, both she and Zander had access to his room, ensuring they could be at his beck and call.
Before, everything seemed normal. But now, after the look Naomi gave her, things felt inexplicably strange.
She walked in, finding Scott standing by the window, unfastening his wristwatch.
A man unbuckling his watch….
Jemima’s mind uncontrollably conjured up a clichéd scenario–two people, deeply in love yet constantly at odds, engaging in a game of psychological warfare. To provoke the other, the male protagonist intentionally flirted with his secretary in full view of the female protagonist, aiming to shatter her defenses.
“M–Mr. Sterling, you, you-
“I’m hungry.” Scott said in a hoarse voice, his eyes flickering as they landed on her face.
Shocked, Jemima almost bolted for the door.
With her captivating eyes wide in surprise, her movements of stepping back confused Scott, Glancing at the watch he just removed, he was rendered speechless upon having an epiphany. He then added, “I meant I want to eat something”
“Oh, oh, so you were just hungry. You scared me there,” Jemima said, laughing with a sigh of relief.
After saying that, she suddenly felt the air freeze.
Jemima wished she could bite her own tongue. She coughed slightly, quickly moving toward the phone. As she dialed, she casually asked, “What would you like to eat, Mr. Sterling?”
With an expressionless face, Scott casually put his watch back on his wrist. “Anything will do.”
The most challenging thing in the world is to cater to such a request!
Jemima grumbled to herself, her voice gentle and unhurried as she instructed the butler on what to prepare. Uncertain of his Laste and preferences, she ordered randomly.
After ending the call, she noticed that he had put his watch back on as he turned around.
So, he’s aware…
“Ms. Willis, you should realize that Zander previously handled your current duties, Scott said in a cool tone, helping her to dispel her wild imagination.
In that moment, Jemima’s mind hadn’t quite caught up yet. Hearing him say that, she was taken aback. She blurted, “Zander
also needs to do thly?”
Scott was stumped for words.
With a wave of his hand, he commanded, “Leave.”
