NovelEnglishChapter 3423 Jessie turned her head away, avoiding Jeslyn's gaze.
As Albert walked off, Jeslyn kept her eyes fixed on Jessie until they vanished into the dark corridor.
Suddenly, Jessie felt lightheaded, her heart throbbing.
She gripped her chest, bewildered.
Why did she feel sorry for Jeslyn? She was supposed to resent her.
Lettie shut the door, giving Jessie a stern look.
"They're gone.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtYou have to stop seeing them! No matter what Albert says or does to win you over, you can't see him again.
"I know, Mom," Jessie responded quietly.
Lettie let out a sigh of relief.
"Good! I was afraid you'd soften up again.
Axell's a great guy.
I won't rest easy until you marry him.
Jessie felt uneasy hearing that.
She knew Albert wasn't her Mr.
Right.
But she wasn't sure about Axell either.
She'd only met his folks once but already hadn't exactly hit it off with them.
But who knew what the future held? 's BunnyBookery She trudged back to her room.
It was midnight, but sleep eluded her.
She pulled back the curtain a bit, lost in thought.
The rain poured down hard, like a million tiny needles jabbing at everything in its path.
She watched as the door of the black car swung open, and the driver stepped out, holding the door for Albert and Jeslyn.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAlbert pressed Jeslyn's head on his chest and hopped into the car.
Since he didn't have an umbrella, he got soaked, but his arms. The layed dry in content is on novelenglish.net! Suddenly, the little girl glanced up.
Jessie panicked and quickly shut the curtain.
She didn't want Jeslyn to get any false hopes.
Because she couldn't be her mother.
Later, Jessie sneaked a peek through the curtain.
Jeslyn rested her head on Albert's shoulder, looking disappointed, her bright eyes clouded with sadness... Jessie reminded herself not to get soft-hearted.
Outside, Albert set the little girl down by the car and glanced up at Jessie's window before getting in. His gaze lingered for about five seconds.
Then he climbed into the car.
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