Filed to story: The Regretful Billionaire: An Unpredicted Reunion
Eustace thought that this reason was only marginally acceptable.
He couldn’t help but feel that if Blake was really interested in taking over the Watkins, she didn’t have to choose him.
He looked at her and asked, “If that’s the case, why don’t you choose Luke or Julian? They have a greater chance of success, don’t they?”
They were both Zeke’s biological grandsons.
In the eyes of outsiders, they were the most likely to inherit the Quinceys’ wealth and power.
Even if they couldn’t inherit it now, they would still inherit it after their father’s death.
“Well, unfortunately, they’re not as handsome as you.”
Blake smiled, her slender fingers tracing Eustace’s face.
“You’re my cup of tea.”
Eustace’s face darkened right away.
“If you’re not taking this seriously, I won’t agree to it.”
Blake was speechless, thinking Eustace was so tenacious that it was scary.
“They all look down on me, so they won’t collaborate with me,” she answered.
To the Quinceys, the Watkins were nothing special.
Luke and Julian wouldn’t consider working with the them.
Even if they were willing to marry someone from the Watkins, they would never agree to collaborate with Blake.
I Admire Him
Eustace felt that Blake was speaking the truth.
Those two members of the Quinceys were somewhat proud and arrogant, and if Blake were to approach them with the idea of collaboration, they would probably think she was joking.
Even if she was a Watkins, they would doubt how much say she would have in the Watkins family.
After all, she would need to be able to bring something of value to the table for them to consider working with her.
However, for Eustace, securing a collaboration with Blake was good enough, and that was the difference.
“I will consider your proposal.” Eustace still didn’t give a definite answer.He needed to carefully consider whether it was necessary.
Upon hearing that, Blake didn’t continue to push her luck.
“It’s up to you.I’m just giving you a suggestion.After all, your current situation is not optimistic.”
After that, the two did not continue that discussion, and Blake began to treat Eustace.
It was already the next morning when James woke up in the hotel room.He felt sore all over his body as if he’d been crushed by a boulder.
As he opened his eyes and took in his unfamiliar surroundings, he came to a realization that made him sick to his stomach.
He instantly understood that his strange condition was probably due to the drugs from last night.
“James…”
Jolene’s coquettish voice sounded beside him, and he finally saw the woman in the bed with him.
“Jolene! I’m going to kill you!”
The moment he saw it was her, he couldn’t restrain himself and started choking her.
“James…”
With her neck being strangled, Jolene looked terrified.She struggled to comprehend how he could be so rough with her after they’d had such passionate sex last night.
Although she knew what she’d done would enrage James, she assumed that he would, at most, chastise her harshly since there was no way to undo what had happened between them.
Little did she know how merciless James could be—he didn’t achieve his current position by being a benevolent and agreeable person.
Just as Jolene thought she was going to be strangled to death by James, the door of the room was pushed open.
The sound of cameras clicking echoed in the room.
James immediately stuffed Jolene under the covers the next second, not wanting her to be discovered.
But how could Jolene let him have his way? Even if James had her pinned down, she used all her strength to free herself from James’ grasp and reveal herself to the reporters while asking, “What’s going on?”
“Wow! It’s really Mr.Windsor and Miss Jolene Zellweger!” a reporter exclaimed.
They received a tip-off and didn’t take it seriously at first.
They thought there was no harm if they came to have a look, but they didn’t expect it to be true.
Cameras were pointed at the two of them, furiously clicking away.
James had a very displeased expression, but Jolene was the complete opposite.
She breathed a sigh of relief that the reporters showed up in time.
Otherwise, she would have been strangled to death by James.
“Mr.Windsor, what is your relationship with Miss Zellweger?” a bold reporter asked.
Everyone looked at James expectantly, waiting for his answer.
James was still shirtless, and Jolene was only showing her head.
Even a fool knew that something had happened between them.
However, this was the first time anyone had heard anything about these two being involved.
The moment it came to light that they were somehow involved with each other, their relationship was revealed to be way more intimate than anyone had expected.
Unable to get an answer from James, the reporters all turned their gaze toward Jolene.
“Miss Zellweger, could you say something, please?”
Rowena had paid this particular reporter to expose the relationship between James and Jolene.
He had to keep the ball rolling and ensure reports about them would gain traction in the media.
“This has nothing to do with Mr.Windsor.I’m the one who admires him,” Jolene said, blushing.
She didn’t explain how they ended up sleeping together, only that she admired him.
In the eyes of outsiders, she seemed to be a lovesick girl.
Nonetheless, not everyone there was a fool.
Someone immediately questioned, “Miss Zellweger, your engagement banquet with Mr.Britt is in two days.What do you have to say for yourself now that something like this has happened?”
What Difference Does It Make?
Jolene’s face turned pale as she bit her lip and showed a pitiful expression.
“Mr.Britt and I are just friends.As for the engagement, it was just our parents’ arrangement.Actually, …I feel very sorry for my father, but I really can’t deny my true feelings.”
“Shut up!” James glared at her.
The more she spoke, the more disadvantageous it was for him.
Everyone on the scene might assume he was the one who came between Jolene and Brandon’s relationship.
He was almost going crazy from extreme anger.
Never did he expect that two women would outsmart him.
It was simply too shameful for him.
His aggravated outburst silenced Jolene, but she was secretly ecstatic.
To her, no matter what, she was stuck with James now.
Soon, the reporters were chased away by James.
He got dressed swiftly and was ready to leave.
Before leaving the room, he turned to Jolene and said, “Don’t think you can get away with this.I won’t marry you.”
He left after saying that.
Jolene was still sitting on the bed, feeling a bit worried.
If James refused to marry her, what could she do? Thinking about it made her anxious.