Chapter 21
Paulette thought she’d be upset. But perhaps she’d gotten used to the pain. She merely felt dazed for a second.
Paulette turned and pried Nelson’s fingers off her one by one.
She said calmly, “This pendant is from Mom. Anything can replace it, no matter how expensive it is. And I don’t want people I hate to have her thing.
“Manners… You should’ve known where my manners are, Dad.”
Nelson couldn’t find the words to retort.
He swallowed hard.
Paulette’s aloof expression stung.
Paulette forced a smile and said, “Since Ms. Carver is hurt, you should return to her side. However, I hope you can take Mom’s jade pendant back tonight. Or…I’ll go collect it myself.”
The veins in Nelson’s temples jumped. It took him a while to recover.
Was Paulette… threatening him?
He tugged at his collar, feeling annoyed for reasons he didn’t know.
Back in her room, Paulette threw herself on the bed once she took off the jacket. She turned on her stomach and just lay there. After a while, sorrow washed over her.
“Nelson… Jerk!”
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Chapter 21
How could he give her things to others?
Not just anyone, but Patricia!
Paulette bit her cover angrily. Her phone buzzed.
Paulette was taken aback. Seconds later, she turned and reached for it. Secing Jeremiah’s name on the screen, she sniffed and answered it.
“Jeremiah…”
Jeremiah paused and asked lowly, “Are you sad?”
Paulette was mostly fine. But Jeremiah’s question caused tears to well up in her eyes again. “It’s nothing. No big deal.”
She was answering Jeremiah and comforting herself.
Really, it wasn’t a big deal.
Paulette was leaving this place in a week.
Jeremiah just got out of a meeting and spoke to her while walking. A beautiful blonde on the business partner’s team patted his shoulder from behind. Her gaze was inviting as she asked, “Mr. Swanson, do you have time for dinner?”
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