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Jessica did not expect him to be so ruthless.
She bit her lip in chagrin.
Looking at her helpless expression, Forrest felt like he finally won this time.
Thus, after washing up, he went to work feeling refreshed.
Jessica lay in bed, exhausted. She thought about when they did it in the past. He would always gently take care of her afterward.
However, now…
It would be a lie to say that she was not disappointed. However, if this continued every day, she would not be able to stand it.
Jessica strained to sit up, found her phone, and called her secretary. “Postpone the nine a.m. meeting to 11a.m.”The secretary was stunned. “Why?”
“PL be arriving at the office a little later.”
The secretary was shocked. In her heart, Jessica was a person who spent her entire life working. Wind or rain, snowstorm or hailstorm, cold or fever, Jessica was never late. However, she was actually postponing a meeting today? This was definitely the first time in history.
“President Snow, did… something happen to you?” the secretary asked nervously.
¡®It’s nothing.”
Jessica hung up the phone.
It took almost an hour for her to recollect herself. However, when she went out, she realized that her heels were too high, causing her legs to feel] uncomfortable.
After driving to the office, the secretary made coffee for her as usual.
She surreptitiously glanced at Jessica as she made the coffee. As Jessica’s personal secretary, she felt like there was something different about Jessica today. First of all, she was wearing a refreshing turtleneck, and there was also a small green silk scarf tied in a bow around the neck of the turtleneck. She wore burgundy-colored lipstick o nher lips. The secretary did not know if it was because of the lipstick, but President Snow’s beautiful appearance was tinged with a hint of charm and seduction.
Luna was so distracted that she did not notice even when the coffee overflowed. She let out a hiss when her fingers touched the scalding coffee. Jessica looked up and frowned. “What happened?” “Sorry, it was my mistake,” Luna hurriedly apologized. She knew that Jessica was a very strict person, so she did not hide the truth and said, “I just think that your beauty is a little different today. I was too mesmerized.”
Jessica was speechless. What could she say when her secretary was flattering her like this? However, she knew that Luna was not the kind of person who offered empty praises, so what she said was probably true.
What was different about her beauty today?
She could not help but remember how charming her face looked when she gazed into the mirror this morning.
Even she was not used to her becoming like this. “Clean up. Go to the mall next door and buy me a pair of low-heeled shoes later.”
Luna was surprised again. “You… never wear low- heeled shoes.”
“Maybe I’m getting on in age. I prefer comfort over style now,” Jessica said casually.
“Stop joking around, President Snow. You look like you’re in your 20s. But low-heeled shoes are indeed more comfortable.”
Luna did not dare to dally and quickly went to the nearby mall to buy a pair of white low-heeled shoes.
She sighed the moment she saw Jessica wear the shoes. On the shelf, it was clearly just a pair of ordinary shoes that were not even that expensive. However, when her boss wore them, the shoes looked noble and elegant. Luna even wanted to go back and buy herself a pair as well.
This morning’s meeting was a weekly meeting. When Jessica went in, she glanced at the elegant man wearing a gray suit on her left-hand side. The man wore a pair of rimless glasses and had his hair slicked back. It was the very image of a business elite.
“When did you get back?” Jessica took her seat and asked with slight surprise. “Is the project in Country F done?”
“This morning. I’ll elaborate on the details about the project later in the meeting.” Harold Lennox smiled at her, and his eyes paused on her face. “I haven’t seen you for a few days, but you seem to have gotten even more beautiful.”
“That’s not right, President Lennox. President Snow has always been beautiful.” To the side, the general manager of a subsidiary company teased. “I think that President Lennox is right. President Snow has always been beautiful, but she seems to be even more so today.”
They were all senior executives of subsidiaries and branches. They were legitimate sons and grandsons carefully selected by the directors of Snow Corporation, so everyone was already relaxed before the meeting even started.
“It’s getting late. Let’s start the meeting now.” Jessica ignored their gazes and turned on the laptop with a cold and solemn expression.The meeting lasted until 12:30 p.m.
When Jessica got up, Carson immediately said, ” Big Sis, it’s already noon. Let’s go to the cafeteria for lunch together. Why don’t you join us, Harold?”
“Sure.” Harold smiled and got up. He said to Jessica, “It just so happens that there are some matters in Country F that I didn’t get to mention in the meeting earlier.”
Jessica had planned to go straight back to the office, but she could not say anything now. Carson asked for a private room in the cafeteria, but when they were about to enter, he suddenly received a call. “Oh, my girlfriend is downstairs now and wants to have lunch with me. I won’t be joining you guys anymore. Jessica, you eat with Harold instead.”
Then, he soon disappeared.
Harold looked at Carson’s back figure and laughed. “Young people are so energetic. He changes girlfriends like they’ re clothes.”
“If he spent more of his time on work, the project in his hand would be completed by now.” Jessica rubbed her brows in slight exasperation.
“The project isn’t that urgent. You’re always so focused on work. You have to relax occasionally, or go ona few dates.”
Harold took out a long box from his trouser pocket and handed it over, saying in a joking tone, “I bought you this necklace from Country F. I look forward to our cooperation, President Snow.”
Jessica looked at the box without moving and did not speak.
“It’s not that expensive. It’s just a little gift.” Harold smiled.
“Necklaces from this brand aren’t cheap.” Jessica looked askance at the brand on the box.
“It’s not expensive for me. How many years have we known each other? Do you have to be this polite?” Harold held the teapot and poured her a cup of tea. “Are you free tonight? My father said you haven’t come over for dinner for a long time. He misses you a lot.”
“Okay, I’ll come over tonight.”
Jessica fell silent and nodded. After all, the reason why she was able to take over Snow Corporation smoothly was largely thanks to Mr. Lennox’s support. “But I really can’t accept this necklace. You should give it to your future girlfriend.” Harold sighed softly at her words. “Jessica, Jordan passed away many years ago. You can’t stay single forever. Snow Corporation’s development is stable now. Haven’t you ever had thoughts about your love life?”
“How are you so sure that I’m still single?” Jessica suddenly asked.
Harold was stunned. Behind the glasses, his eyes shot to her face. Perhaps it was because he was too shocked or perhaps there was another reason, he did not look away for a long time.
He stared at Jessica for a while.
Jessica calmly accepted his gaze, but one could see the composed look in her eyes.
After a long time, Harold’s lips were pulled into a forced smile. “Don’t joke with me. I know you. You’re the type to live in the office if you could.” He knew what kind of person she was.
“I’m serious.” Jessica picked up her spoon and said casually, “It’s just that the time isn’t ripe yet.”
Harold’s face could not help but tense up. “Who is it?”
He filtered through the talents in the country who were of the appropriate age but could not seem to find anyone good enough for her. Unless he was from abroad…
However, with the Snow family’s reputation, they would never allow Jessica to find a foreign man. ¡®Jessica, I admit that you’ re very good at your job, but you have too little experience when it comes to relationships. There are too many people in this world who use sweet and flowery words to confuse women. There are countless people who want to cling to you because of your status, so don’t be fooled.” Harold could not sit still. He did not wait so many years just to have this outcome.
“Do I look like a person who’s easily fooled?” Jessica frowned. She did not like being questioned. “No, but…”
“Aren’t you going to tell me about the project in Country F?” Jessica interrupted him.
Harold pursed his lips, upset. He was not in the mood to talk about the project now, but he also knew that the hastier he was at this time, the more Jessica would be disgusted with him.She had never been an ordinary woman.
After lunch, Jessica sent a message to Forrest: [I have plans for dinner tonight. I won’t be going back to sleep.]
Actually, the dinner plans were secondary. The most important thing was that she wanted to have a good rest tonight.
If she got tossed around by him anymore, she might not even be able to come to the company tomorrow.
Soon, Forrest called and said in a frigid tone, ” Jessica Snow, what’s the meaning of this? You don’t allow me to go back to Lynch Residence to sleep, but you can stay out whenever you want? What do you take this house for? What do you take me for? I’m warning you, if you don’t come back tonight, I won’t be sleeping there anymore either.”
Jessica felt her head hurt.
She thought that after they got married, Forrest might not even bother to touch her.
She never thought that she would be tormented by him to the point where she was afraid of doing it. “I’m not staying out on purpose, but I’Il be busy until late tonight. The place I’m having dinner is quite far from your place. It’s too much trouble to take the expressway after I’m done, so I just plan to rest at my own place tonight.” Jessica did not dare to tell the truth and simply lied.
Forrest scoffed coldly. “Sure. In that case, I’ll also have to socialize until very late tomorrow. I won’t be going back to the apartment to sleep.”
He hung up the call without another word.
