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.

Yartran and went straight to the address provided by Rayna. To his dismay, the place

he stopped a resident nearby and began

She’d occasionally head out for a walk with a housekeeper. However, she

was indeed Jessica, Wyatt became even more panicked. He was deathly afraid that something untoward might have happened to

them to look around for Jessica. Then, he rushed to the nearest police station to obtain the

a while ago! Why else would she give me this address to help search

and scold Rayna, but he also knew there was a chance the latter might

work when Hazel asked

suddenly remembered how he had inadvertently rescued Jessica in Yartran and even

Hazel, Jacob coaxed her and immediately bought a flight

where he

have you come to see your wife? Mrs.

out of his daze. “Oh! Yes, yes!

tongue

surprise, Jessica was nowhere to be

Mrs. Valentine told me to buy her some paints and drawing boards this afternoon. I think she’s painting in the study,” the housekeeper replied as she

found has dropped by and treated

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

said she felt

How is she supposed to draw if she can’t even see?” Jacob muttered under his

the time Jacob got there, he saw

had been set up beside the floor-to-ceiling windows, and a young woman sat in front of an easel, occasionally dabbing her paintbrush

a brown knitted dress, she was a picture

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

sure—she was

that he hit

Alas, there

“Mr. Valentine?”

It’s me,” Jacob said as he rubbed his forehead and let out a dry laugh. “I was texting someone and accidentally hit my