Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 533

“I did all this for your benefit, Sir,” Stella said as she held Arnaud’s gaze. “Besides, didn’t you approach me because you knew I was clever?”

Before Stella could say any more, Arnaud interrupted, “I’ve told my father about Jefferson and Rayna getting married. I think he’d be making a trip down to Norwal City. After all, their wedding was ruined by Curtis.”

Stunned, Stella stared silently at the man’s handsome, defined face.

Not only was he calm and collected, but he also had a smile tugging at his lips. The more Stella looked into Arnaud’s gentle blue eyes, the more she felt chills running down her back.

All of a sudden, she burst into laughter. “Sir, you say I’m ruthless, but you’re way worse.”

After downing her brandy, Stella set her glass down and stood from the couch.

“Once the plans between Ocean International and Faymon Group are leaked, there’s no doubt the latter will be in disarray. I hope you’ll take secret action when that time comes, Sir,” she added as she approached Arnaud and stuck her hand out. “I’ll do whatever you want me to do. As for me, my target is Faymon Group.”

Arnaud gazed at the woman’s svelte hand and grinned. “You have a big appetite, Ms. Zink.”

“What do you mean?”

“You’re the first woman I’ve met to be so ambitious and goal-oriented,” he replied as he shook her hand to solidify their deal. “I have no complaints about that.”

Stella nodded with a smile. “Well, it’s getting late. I should head back to the hotel. I hope to taste your wines again, Sir.”

With that, Arnaud ordered his subordinate to send Stella back.

Now that he was alone in the private room, Arnaud slowly poured himself another brandy and thought back to his conversation with Stella.

Before long, a smile crept across his face. “Ha. It’s easy to carve one’s empire, but it’s difficult to guard it.”

I may not have confronted Curtis head-on before, but I know how formidable he is. He got rid of his uncle and aunt without much fuss and gained complete control of the Faymon Group. Even I must admit that’s impressive. Therefore, why would he give away Faymon Group just because their plans were leaked? Stella Zink is, without a doubt, devious and clever. However, she lacks experience in the business world and naively believes that everything will go her way. Ah… Forget it. After all, she has proven herself useful by doing what I told her to, thus allowing me to take over the Terblanc family.

straight to the address provided by Rayna. To his

he stopped a resident nearby and

live there. She’d occasionally head out for a walk with a housekeeper. However, she just upped and left after the shooting incident. I have no idea where

the resident for the woman’s appearance and confirming that it was indeed Jessica, Wyatt became even more panicked. He was deathly afraid

Jessica. Then, he rushed to the nearest police station to obtain the surveillance footage. Alas, by the time he managed to pull strings to access the

must’ve known about this a while ago! Why else would

was a chance the latter might mock him for being useless. Eventually, he gave up on that thought and

when Hazel asked him

he had inadvertently rescued Jessica in Yartran

of being reprimanded by Hazel, Jacob coaxed her and immediately

still remembered where he

the door, her surprise was quickly replaced with a polite smile. “Ah, Mr. Valentine, have you come to see your wife? Mrs. Valentine

housekeeper’s perplexed look snapped him out of his daze. “Oh! Yes, yes!

her tongue and led Jacob into

latter’s surprise, Jessica was nowhere

drawing boards this afternoon. I think she’s painting in the study,” the housekeeper replied as she walked to

that mean the doctor I found has

he said the laboratory was too busy and that he could only find time for

Mrs. Valentine said

she can’t even see?” Jacob muttered under his breath as he made his

and by the time Jacob got there, he saw

the floor-to-ceiling windows, and a young woman sat in front of an

in a brown knitted dress, she was

as he admired the scene before him. The evening sun had shone aslant through

for sure—she was as

daze that he hit his face against the door frame and yelped in

turned around and blinked. Alas, there was

“Mr. Valentine?”

rubbed his forehead and let out a dry laugh. “I was texting someone and accidentally hit my head on