His Precious Love

Chapter 358

Standing there was Gianna, dressed to the nines. Her tall, slender figure made her stand out from the crowd. Gazing at Jessica with her gorgeous eyes, she greeted, “It’s been a while, Ms. Marsh. Care for a chat?”

“Get your hands off me!” Jessica snapped. As she was in a hurry to make a phone call, she did not wish to waste time talking to that woman before her eyes. She tried to fling Gianna’s hands away but to no avail.

Dissatisfied, Gianna insisted, “You don’t want to talk? Well, I do.”

Considering that Linda’s shop was right around the corner, Jessica feared being seen having an argument with Gianna. She lifted her chin slightly and gestured toward the emergency exit nearby. After Gianna loosened her grip, she led the way at once.

Soon enough, the duo entered the emergency exit.

During the interim, Jessica had been trying to get Rayna on the phone. Yet, before long, Gianna closed the door behind her and raised a question. “Do you remember the day when you came looking for me and asking for my help? Why did you wire me the money without actually letting me help with anything?”

“Isn’t it good enough when you get to have free cash like that?” responded Jessica, growing impatient. Deep down, she was starting to panic because Rayna still did not answer the phone after several attempts. “I have an emergency to attend to, so if there’s nothing else, I’ll be going now!”

Getting one step ahead of her, Gianna stood in the way and refused to let her go. “Oh, no, you don’t. Who knows if you’d stab me in the back later on by calling me a swindler and putting me behind bars?”

“Return me the money, then, was Jessica’s only suggestion.

“No way.”

“Then keep it. Consider it a gift. I promise I’ll never use it against you.” It was clear that Jessica had reached the limit of her endurance. “I still have matters to deal with, so if you’ll excuse me!”

Be that as it might, Gianna was still there, blocking the path with her slim body. “I can’t just take your word for it. How would I know what you’re really thinking?”

That left Jessica at a loss for words.

Promptly, she fished out a pen and a piece of paper from her handbag and detailed a statement in black and white. She even signed her name on it before handing it over to Gianna. “There, happy? I’m in a rush for something, so please move aside before anyone gets hurt.”

Gianna carefully kept away that piece of paper, but instead of letting Jessica off, she probed further, “You previously told me to get together with Mr. Lopez, so when will you be hooking us up?”

You’re really pushing your luck! I’ve already given you a handsome amount of money for nothing, and here

“Let me guess. You were in a relationship with Mr. Lopez and you got hurt in the process. That’s why you contacted me and tried to pair me up with him. In reality, you only wanted

clenched her fists in

came her frosty voice. “Would I be that dumb to specially seek you out and pay you that hefty sum of money only to take revenge on a

pictures of a woman making frequent visits to the Lopez

you!” Rolling her eyes, Jessica shoved Gianna away

once more. Alas, before she could open the door to the

Jessica violently. “You gave up on vengeance because you’ve reconciled with him, right?” Jealously filled her eyes.

tried to retract her arm with all her might. “You’d better let go of me

like I’m right!

more tightly than before. “Do it, then! It’d be even better if Mr. Lopez could be here to see your true colors! I recorded our exchange back at the cafe.

her teeth while glaring daggers at Gianna.

on with that plan of yours, Ms. Marsh, and let me be with Mr. Lopez, I’ll surrender that recording to you. Otherwise, I’ll simply forward it to him.

need for that.”

thought that Jessica had agreed to go with the plan. However, a few seconds later, she heard Jessica

his birthday. In fact, she had been quite depressed about keeping him in the dark for so long. No longer did she desire

of what his decision would be, she would accept

had an unborn baby, she thought he might be lenient

not expecting

daze, she saw Jessica already stepping out. Once again, she reached out and wrenched the latter inside.

visage as grim as

break free from Gianna’s grip. Just like that, the ladies tussled with each

scuffled, Jessica almost lost her balance and fell

behind Jessica, Gianna had a sudden thought in her mind. With a push from

on the floor down the stairs. She was in such agonizing pain that she kept gasping for air

froze in shock as she broke out in a cold sweat. She took quite a moment before dashing. down the stairs

could not say another word. All she could do was

Gianna finally caught sight of the trail of blood flowing out below the hem of Jessica’s dress. Frightened, she staggered backward and nearly toppled over at the steps. “Y–You fell down because you were careless. It’s not my fault. It’s