Chapter 250: A deal...
Watching as Deborah padded toward the door to usher in the guest, Jessica let out a slow sigh. It seemed all mothers shared a similar trait, a tendency to be selfish when it came to their children. Her own mother had been no different.
Years ago, while her mother battled a grave illness counting and living out her last days, she had been more concerned of herself as she continuously made more arrangements to secure her future.
She set aside education funds, preparing her dowry, and transferring shares of various companies to Jessica’s name.
Ensuring she’d have something—anything—when left alone.
Meanwhile, George had played family man with his mistress, uncaring whether Jessica even made it through high school. Rather immediately her mother died just in a few days she became a stranger they dealt with her and sent her to the countryside.
She sighed again, but a worrying thought crossed her mind. "If Deborah has a son for the Watts family... doesn’t that make her the wife of the Watts family?" she muttered.
"What happened... and what’s the mystery behind it?" she mused, trying to piece the puzzle together.
While she was still contemplating, Deborah returned, leading in a young, handsome man. His tanned skin, well-toned muscles, and long legs gave him an intimidating aura. Even from the distance, Jessica could feel the cold yet harmless energy radiating off him.
She blinked. She couldn’t believe she had just analyzed the man’s body so thoroughly. "What would Davis think if he could read my mind right now?" she thought with amusement, imagining his stormy expression.
A low chuckle escaped her lips as she clicked her tongue. "Not my type."
Redirecting her gaze back to the files in front of her, she focused on finishing her work.