تسجيل الدخولSimone could only let out a sigh. She no longer resisted when Lorenzo guided her and supported her as they headed toward the car. She remained quiet throughout the entire journey, staring out the window at the passing scenery while recalling everything Jonathan had said.She knew that Colleen and her older brother were also at fault, which was why she understood why Jonathan had made such a decision and why he was so angry with them. Perhaps, despite how terrible husband Jonathan had been to Colleen back then, he had still loved his wife and had been hurt when Colleen left him for someone else. It was no wonder that after everything that had happened, Jonathan truly no longer wanted to see Colleen.Because of that, Simone had made up her mind. It would be better if Joe never found out about the twins. She did not want the two children to carry the burden of their mother's mistakes. Whatever comfort Jonathan could have given the twins, she promised herself that she would be the one to
Chapter 5Simone's jaw dropped, her eyes widening in shock.For a few seconds, she couldn't look away from the woman lying naked on Jonathan's bed. She only snapped out of her daze when Jonathan let out a weary sigh in front of her. The woman sat up and quickly pulled the blanket over herself. Only then did Simone avert her gaze.She remained speechless, unsure of how she was supposed to react."Regina, what are you doing?" Joe asked tiredly."I was planning to surprise you," Regina replied before turning her eyes toward Simone. "I didn't expect you'd bring another woman here. Into your room? What the hell?"Simone instinctively stepped back when she heard the jealousy and anger in Regina's voice.Meanwhile, Joe didn't seem surprised by his girlfriend's reaction. He had long been used to Regina's sharp tongue and possessive personality. No wonder she reacted that way the moment she saw Simone.Simone had just taken another step backward when she suddenly felt Jonathan grab her wrist.
Simone had been wanting to go home for quite some time now. It was already raining, and the sun had long since set, but Jonathan had been tied up in one meeting after another, leaving him no chance to come back for her. That was why she was so confused when he suddenly took her along with him. Before she knew it, Jonathan's staff were shielding them with umbrellas as they escorted them toward his white limousine.Once they were both seated in the backseat of the limo, Simone finally found the chance to ask the question that had been bothering her. Joe had walked so quickly earlier that she hadn't even had the opportunity to speak, much less refuse."Why do I have to come with you, Mr. Clark?"He turned to face her, his serious expression making her instinctively hold back the words on the tip of her tongue."It's getting late. You'll be the one picking it up at the house so you won't have to wait alone in my office.""I thought your housekeeper had already looked for it and would be t
Chapter 4Jonathan kept glancing at his wristwatch while sitting through a meeting with the board members regarding their new investor. His mind was barely in the conference room, because he knew that while he was trapped in the meeting, only a few walls and floors separated him from Simone, whom he had left waiting in his office. He tried to focus, but for some unknown reason, he couldn't stop thinking about her.Just earlier that day, Simone had come only to return the financial help he had offered for his late wife. In Jonathan's opinion, she deserved that help. He had purchased a memorial lot for Colleen after discovering through his sources that she had never owned one. If she had, he would have known because of their joint properties. He also found out where Colleen would be buried and learned that the lot had been reserved for her, it wasn't yet fully paid for—it was being purchased through installments.He had only learned all of this that morning after asking Lorenzo to inves
When they reached the correct floor, Lorenzo headed straight to the secretary's desk, with Simone following closely behind.“Does OJC have any visitors?” Lorenzo asked.“No, sir. But he's preparing for his meeting later.”Lorenzo simply nodded before leading Simone toward the closed office door. Simone glanced at the secretary, expecting to stop her because she didn't have an appointment. Instead, the woman continued answering phone calls as if they weren't there, allowing them to pass without question.Lorenzo knocked first before opening the door.Inside, they found Jonathan deeply engrossed in reading several documents. A pair of reading glasses rested on his nose as he worked in front of his laptop. Just as the secretary had said, he was clearly busy preparing for his upcoming meeting.“Yes?” Jonathan responded without even looking up.Lorenzo cleared his throat before speaking.“Miss Simone is here, Mr. Clark.”Jonathan paused. He slowly lifted his head, and for the first time, h
Chapter 3It was already late in the afternoon when Simone arrived at Clark Realty, the address written inside the folder Lorenzo had left for her. She had nearly gotten lost since it was her first time visiting the place. The trip had taken almost three hours because of how far it was from where she came from. That was why she couldn't help but feel relieved when she spotted the name Clark Realty displayed near the top of the towering building. At least she knew she had come to the right place and hadn't wasted all that time and effort.Simone took a deep breath as she looked up at the towering structure, asking herself whether she was really going inside to speak with Jonathan and return the money and the land title. Earlier, she had been determined not to accept what he had given her. But now, a part of her couldn't deny how much Jonathan's help could change her life. On top of that, for reasons she couldn't quite understand, she felt nervous about facing the man.Only one thought







