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When he was almost done, Jessica finally came out with a cup in her hand. She had changed into a chic French-style blouse and a wine-colored maxi skirt. It showed off her competent and elegant aura in the workplace.
However, Forrest’s brows were knitted into a tight frown after seeing her attire. “Are you going to work today?”
“Mm.”
Jessica placed the cup below the water dispenser and poured herself a cup of warm water that was 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
“You… just had stitches yesterday. Are you able to go to work today?” A hint of disapproval flashed across Forrest’s dark eyes. “It’s okay to delay your work by one day. Don’t take your health lightly.”
Jessica took a few sips of warm water and glanced at him with an astonished gaze. “Are you talking to me?”
“There’s only the both of us here. Could I be talking to the air if not you?” Her sarcastic gaze triggered Forrest.
“Oh, I didn’t think you’d be concerned about my body. The sun must’ve risen from the west today.” Jessica glanced outside the window on purpose. She said indifferently, “Don’t make me remind you about how I sustained my injuries. You, an abuser, saying those words just feels too weird.”
“Yes, it’s all my fault.”
Forrest, who was refuted, stiffened up. In addition to his expressionless face, there was not much sincerity when he was apologizing. It seemed more like a means to brush the matter off.
Jessica glanced at him in disappointment. After finishing the water, she returned to the room to take her bag and left.
Forrest, who was getting a bowl in the kitchen, was stunned. He quickly caught up with long strides. He grabbed her wrist and yanked her to his side.
Jessica felt a tearing pain in a part of her body. Besides, she had a fever yesterday, so her body was frail. After being yanked like that, her body stumbled and she fell on his chest. The bag in her hand fell to the floor too.
“Have breakfast before leaving.” After Forrest spoke, he suddenly noticed Jessica’s brows furrowing tightly. She was biting her lower lip hard. It looked like she was enduring pain. Forrest was flustered. He realized something. ” You… Are you okay? I…”
“Forrest, do you want me dead?” Jessica withstood the pain and pushed him away. She stood up. “Do you feel uncomfortable if you don’t see me in pain or torture me?”
Forrest’s body stiffened. The grown man was actually at a loss. “I just wanted you to eat breakfast before leaving.”
“But I don’t want to eat the food you made.” Jessica raised her gaze to look at him. He did not understand how much she had looked forward to life after marriage. However, she became afraid. She had to clear those thoughts.
Forrest frowned and met her gaze. In the end, he simply carried her to the chair. “You have to eat even if you don’t want to.”
Considering that Jessica was used to being domineering, she disliked being forced.
She stood up in exasperation, but she ended up being pressed down by Forrest.
“Sit down. Don’t move.” Forrest tried his best not to sound cold. “If you don’t finish your breakfast today, Pll drag you back from the elevator.” Jessica was calm. She did not move a muscle and just sat there with her cold, pretty face.
Forrest brought the breakfast he had prepared to the table. Considering that she was still sick, he prepared a bland meal. There were bow!s of chicken and corn soup, cereal, and poached eggs. There were even kiwis, oranges, and tomatoes placed on another plate.
He had always prepared breakfast quite well. When he was living abroad in the past, he used to plate his food exquisitely as well.
Jessica used to be a fussy person. However, when the two of them were in a relationship, she would finish all the food he made.
After many years, Forrest still remembered what she liked to eat.
However, why did this have to happen only after he had hurt her?
At that moment, Jessica quite hated him. If he continued to give her the cold shoulder and hate her, she might have wanted to give up on him completely this time.
Nevertheless, he had changed his mind and was treating her well. Whenever he treated her a little better, she could not help but want to get back together with him.
She was averse to this behavior of hers.
She was already a mature woman. She should not be love-struck.
“
“Eat it.” Forrest took the food and handed it to her. Then, he explained, “There’s nothing in your house, so I had someone send these things over yesterday.”
Jessica’s gaze was filled with complicated emotions.
All of a sudden, the sound of a doorbell rang.
The person who knocked on the door at such an early hour would most probably be her secretary. Just as Jessica was hesitant, Forrest had already risen to his feet and walked to the door.
“Wait a minute. Don’t bother about it. Leave it,” Jessica said.
“Am I such a disgrace?”
Forrest glanced at her indifferently before walking to the door. From the screen, he could see aman ina trimmed suit outside. The man was wearing a pair of glasses. He looked elegant and exuded the aura of a business prodigy.
Harold Lennox.
This name immediately crossed Forrest’s mind. Forrest directly opened the door.
¡®Jessica, I brought you…”
Before Harold could finish his sentence, he instinctively froze the moment he opened the door and saw a strange man in the house.
This was Harold’s first time seeing a man in Jessica’s house aside from Carson. The man was younger than him, very tall, and had a great figure. The man had prominent features and was good-looking. He had a tall nose and an icy gaze. At first glance, he seemed to be of mixed race. Harold quickly swept his gaze over Forrest’s outfit, which included a light-colored shirt and a pair of black pants. However, Forrest’s clothes were not tidy with obvious creases on them. It showed that he definitely had not gotten changed this morning. The man had most probably stayed here since last night.
“You are…”
Harold was boiling with anger. However, his calm face did not betray it. He just seemed to be looking at an insignificant stranger. “Is Jessica around? She’s not well, so 1 personally prepared some breakfast and brought it for her.”
He emphasized the word ¡®personally’.
There was a sense of romance in his words.
“No need, I’ve made her breakfast.”
Having been in the business industry for a long time, Forrest could soon confirm that the man was Harold.
He came over with his homemade breakfast. Forrest was furious. Nevertheless, he understood that if he got furious in front of the other party, it would only make the other party feel content.
Considering that Jessica was used to being domineering, she disliked being forced.
She stood up in exasperation, but she ended up being pressed down by Forrest.”Sit down. Don’t move.” Forrest tried his best not to sound cold. “If you don’t finish your breakfast today, Pll drag you back from the elevator.” Jessica was calm. She did not move a muscle and just sat there with her cold, pretty face.
Forrest brought the breakfast he had prepared to the table. Considering that she was still sick, he prepared a bland meal. There were bow!s of chicken and corn soup, cereal, and poached eggs. There were even kiwis, oranges, and tomatoes placed on another plate.
He had always prepared breakfast quite well. When he was living abroad in the past, he used to plate his food exquisitely as well.
Jessica used to be a fussy person. However, when the two of them were in a relationship, she would finish all the food he made.
After many years, Forrest still remembered what she liked to eat.
However, why did this have to happen only after he had hurt her?
At that moment, Jessica quite hated him. If he continued to give her the cold shoulder and hate her, she might have wanted to give up on him completely this time.
Nevertheless, he had changed his mind and was treating her well. Whenever he treated her a little better, she could not help but want to get back together with him.
She was averse to this behavior of hers.
She was already a mature woman. She should not be love-struck.
“
“Eat it.” Forrest took the food and handed it to her. Then, he explained, “There’s nothing in your house, so I had someone send these things over yesterday.”
Jessica’s gaze was filled with complicated emotions.
All of a sudden, the sound of a doorbell rang.
The person who knocked on the door at such an early hour would most probably be her secretary. Just as Jessica was hesitant, Forrest had already risen to his feet and walked to the door.
“Wait a minute. Don’t bother about it. Leave it,” Jessica said.
