Looking at Forrestâs merciless expression, Stacey was internally annoyed.
Although she was so proactive, he remained indifferent. Did he really dislike her?
Soon, the secretary came in and said politely, â Miss Childs, let me send you back.â
Stacey's eyes darkened. She held her crutches with one hand and hooked the other hand through the secretaryâs arm. Only then did she slowly leave.
When she arrived downstairs, Mrs. Childs asked desperately, âHow was it?â
âDonât you see me being sent out?â At that moment, Stacey burst into tears in spite of herself. âMom, do you know how badly he criticized me? He nearly called you both snobbish. I beg you not to do that again. Because of you, I had to suffer.â
âWho knew Lynch Corporation would be able to make a comeback?â Mrs. Childs said guiltily, â Whatâs more, I wasnât planning on canceling the marriage at first. Forrest was the one who enticed me using his commercial properties. I think he did it intentionally. Did he already know that Lynch Corporation would be able to pull through? He didnât let us know simply because heâs not interested in you. Heâs gone too far. Is he treating us with disdain just because his sister has relations with the executive council?â
âThings wouldnât have turned out this way if you both werenât so snobbish.â Stacey was exasperated.
âIâm already aware that heâs not into me. I thought of nurturing his feelings for me after we got married.â
âForget it. Forrest isnât the only man in this world.â Mrs. Childs became impatient. âWe have a decent background. Plus, he has compensated you with two commercial properties. Your social status will rise, and your criteria for your partner will naturally become stricter as well.â
âYou donât even understand what it feels to like someone. I like Forrest, and it has nothing to do with his identity.â
Stacey was particularly exhausted. Why was she born into such a family? Why did she have such parents?
At 9:00 p.m., Forrest returned to his apartment after going out for dinner.
The house was dark. Jessica had yet to return. Somehow, he was rather unused to it.
He took out his phone to dial Jessicaâs number. When Jessica was chatting with Chairman Lennoxâs son in the Lennox familyâs house, she saw an incoming call notification. Then, she smiled at Chairman Lennox politely before she stood up and walked to the French window to pick up the call.
âJessica, when are you coming back? Look at the time now. Are you fooling around with other men?â
âIâm talking to an elder...â Jessica frowned in dissatisfaction. She would definitely teach him a lesson for his awful words if she had the chance. âLet me warn you. You must come back before 10: 00 p.m.â
Jessicaâs lips parted. Before she could say anything, the call ended.
She looked at the phone screen helplessly. She looked back, only to find Harold standing one meter away without her realizing it.
âWhatâs the matter? Is there a man urging you to go back?â Harold asked jokingly.
Jessica did not answer his question but glanced at her watch. âItâs quite late. Ineed to go home.â âThe rain is quite heavy. Let me send you back.â Harold looked at the rain outside. The rainfall was always heavy in the summer. â Coincidentally, Iâm planning to go back to sleep. This place is far from the office, so itâs not convenient for me to go to work.â
Previously, Harold and Jessica had bought apartments in the same neighborhood. It was close to Snow Corporation. The land there was worth a fortune.