She looked away, unwilling to confront her reflection. Albert chuckled and intertwined their fingers, urging her to sign the share transfer agreement. Once you sign, Ill have Alexis notarize it. Then youll be the majority shareholder of the Waston Group, he proposed.


    As Jessieposed herself, she grew more rational.


    While she didnt dismiss the value of money, she couldnt ept what Albert offered.


    She couldnt bring herself to ept it, convinced that it wasnt out of love or generosity on his part. Instead, she saw it as a ploy, a means to ensnare her. Bluntly put, he desired both her and his money.


    She considered him to be greedy.


    Albert didnt pressure her. He nced at the share transfer agreement and advised, Take your time to think it over.


    Taking Jeslyns feelings into ount, Albert decided not to spend the night in the master bedroom. Instead, he left promptly. As he departed, he simply touched Jessies shoulder and spoke gently. Go wash up. You


    really made a mess down there.


    Jessie flushed.


    She feigned indifference. You offered willingly. I didnt coerce you, she replied.


    Albert offered a meaningful remark. Jessie, as long as youre happy.


    Jessie felt she was no match for Albert.


    Sooner orter, she would be consumed by him in this house, both physically and emotionally.


    Consequently, over the next two weeks, she consistently made excuses about feeling unwell, avoiding visits to the vi to give Jeslynnguage lessons. Strangely, Jessie remained unaware of how Albert exined her absence to Jeslyn. Surprisingly, Jeslyn didnt react with anger but insteadforted Jessie, saying, Dad mentioned that women often feel unwell for a few days every month. You just need some rest.


    Jessie felt an urge to strangle Albert.


    After ending the call, Lettie asked awkwardly, Was it about Alberts daughter again?


    Jessie nodded in affirmation.


    Lettie paused beforementing, It seems shes quite attached to you.


    Doesnt she know anything about you and her father? Jessie, children grow up 00, you know.


    Jessie pondered for a moment before softly saying, She Jessie hesitated but finally confided in Lettie about Jeslyn not being Alberts real daughter.


    Lettie was taken aback by the revtion.


    She never expected Albert to be so generous as to raise a child for his wife, who had betrayed him, and to treat the child as his own daughter.


    Lettie found herself caught in a whirlwind ofplex emotions. Yet amidst her confusion, she couldprehend why Jessie had epted Albert so readily. Even though Jessie didnt explicitly articte it, Lettie understood her daughter well. Jessie had been distracted when she returned that day, and Lettie sensed that something significant must have happened between her and Albert.


    As they conversed, the doorbell rang.


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    Jessie had assumed it was Albert, being his cheeky self, but to her surprise, it was a gracefuldy who stood at the door when she opened it.


    The woman turned out to be Alberts mother, Helen.