Let me go, Mr. Hill By Shallow South Chapter 2044 In the quiet cafe, Jessica took a big gulp of coffee without saying a word.
It was bitter, so bitter that her heart clenched.
For the first time in these years, someone had dug up her past that she had been cautiously hiding.
Nobody knew that was her biggest pain during her youth.
âNo one has made more sacrifices than you have.â Ryan looked at her gently. âAre you really willing to give up the company to someone else?â
âRyan, how did you learn all these things?â Jessica suddenly asked.
âI learned it long ago.â
Jessica stared fixedly at Ryan for a while before she laughed. âRyan, has anyone told you that youâre actually scarier than your dad? You were so young back then, but you already had control over many things.â
âJessica, Iâm like you. When I was a child, Grandpa told me that my dad wanted to be the prime minister. Given that Iâm his only son, I have to be more alert than anyone else, or Iâll be a drag on my dad.â
Ryan gave a bitter smile, but his gaze was sincere. â Iâve never thought of threatening you with this issue since this is your secret. I did feel sad for you, but I know that youâre not someone whoâll easily regret your decisions.â
âYouâre right. Even if I were given a second chance, Iâd make the same decision.â
Jessica said in a self-deprecating manner, â Iâm a cruel devil, just like when I broke up with Forrest earlier. When I threatened Freya during her pregnancy, he even came to bag on me. He claimed that Iâm despicable and shameless and that his biggest regret was having fallen in love with me.â
âJessica, it wasnât your fault. Everyone wanted to be a good person, so you had no choice but to play the heavy. Even if you didnât play the heavy, someone else would do it.â
Ryan comforted her gently, âWhatâs more, youâve been taking care of us brothers since we were young.
Because of you, we had a happy childhood. To me, youâve never been a pawn, which is why I respect you from the bottom of my heart.â
Jessica did not utter a word, her eyes fixed on the Snow Corporation building outside.
âJessica, I know you still care about Forrest.â Ryan said, âThe Lynch family has been able to do so well in the last few years all because youâve been secretly assisting them. Youâve started taking care of the Lynches even before Freya came to Canberra.â
âRyan, I must seem like a naked person in front of you now. â A mocking look washed over Jessicaâs face. âWhat else do you know? Just tell me everything in one go.â
âI even know that the Lynches recently introduced a woman to Forrest. The two of them get along very well. By the look of things, theyâll probably get married next year.â
Ryan took out another photo, which featured Forrest and a pretty girl having coffee together.
Jessica looked at the photo in a daze, and her eyes began to sting.
âJessica, with the earlier part of your life manipulated by your family, donât you want to grab the chance to live for yourself? Only when we can hold our ground can we do whatever we want. Do you want to lose both your relationship and career?â
Ryan slowly rose to his feet and put on his coat. â Whatâs more, are you sure Rodney and Carsonâs wife will be able to put up with you? Being a stepping stone means that youâll be abandoned once youâve been used.â
âYouâre the smartest among everyone in my uncleâs family. I hope that when I rise to the top in the future, youâll be the one helping me, rather than someone else. Iâll wait for your news.â
With that, he left.
Jessica sat in the cafe alone for a long time.
20 minutes after Ryan drove away, he received a message from Jessica. [Iâll work with you.]
He smiled.
It was impossible for someone who had dedicated and sacrificed so much to be satisfied.