Lahat ng Kabanata ng Divorced, Dazzling, and Desired: Kabanata 721 - Kabanata 730

Renee couldn't hide the surprise in her face when she saw who it was. "You? What are you doing here?"When she arrived in Bonad, she made contact with the men her father had sent, telling them to be prepared and wait outside Mandingo Club.She checked the car plates before getting in as well, but she thought everything was going smoothly as planned, only for a blunder to happen regardless."That's Tom's private lab, and security is tight. Are you sure you can make it inside?" Jasper asked very softly, lowering the front tip of his baseball cap.Renee blanched as she realized her plan was exposed in one swift stroke.Thanks to Willian's investigation, she was now aware that Jasper was a young prodigy in business and had achieved many feats.Never could she have expected that he could catch on and predict even her movements, and without noticing until it was too late."It's none of your business," Renee said bluntly and held out her hand for the duffel bag.Jasper didn't give it

Heaven knew how Jasper survived those days without Renee—only he would know the pain he had been through.On the other hand, while Renee's pain subsided, she wasn't composing herself.She was enfeebled and panting slightly, her cheeks pale like a terminal patient.It hurt Jasper seeing her like that, and his rage flared as he could tear Tom a new one right then and there."Renee…" he murmured as he straightened her hair. "Tell me, have you been well?"He wanted to be a part of her life again, to know what had happened to her over the years.However, there was only silence, until Renee said, "Please get out of the car, Mr. Zeller. I need to change."She recovered slightly and was able to push him away.The car was illuminated by the dim streetlights, but Jasper could clearly see that there was no recognition in her stellar gaze at all.He used to love those eyes that seemed to sparkle with the glow of a thousand stars, and the way they creased when she smiled.But he couldn't

Andre studied Renee from head to toe, finding her at once familiar but… strange.Still, he didn't press his luck when she was being so cold.Renee became nervous as he wasn't pressing any buttons, when her phone vibrated and she saw that it was a text.[His name is Andre Mills. He works in R&D—a different department from Aria, but he likes her. She's usually quiet since she's on the spectrum, but Andre could be a key to get in.]Startled, Renee looked up at the camera in the elevator, when her phone vibrated again.It was another text. [I'm right here. Just go.]She felt a strong peace of mind when she read the text and was actually surprised Jasper could hack into the lab's security, as well as the employee database.She had really underestimated Jasper there…She felt her phone vibrating again, and it was yet another text.[There's an earbud in your pocket. Wear it.]Renee reached inside her pocket and found the tiny earbud inside.Taking it out, she wore it without Andre

Fred's warning left Andre bemused, scratching his head as he muttered, "Suspicious? What are you talking about…"He was about to head into the R&D department when he paused and remembered 'Aria'. Why would she head upstairs for the ladies room? Was it even possible that she didn't know that there were washrooms on every floor after working here for so long?And the more she thought about Aria, the more he realized she was unusually friendly today and way different from her usual distant self.Even as alarm bells rang in his head, he turned and called out, "Fred…"Fred was already in the elevator and the doors had closed, so Andre pulled out his phone to call him…-Meanwhile, Renee had just left the basement and reached the lobby when Jasper shouted into her headset, "Quick! You need to move right now!"As he finished, sirens blared deafeningly across the entire building, while the red indicator light on the wall flashed repeatedly.A security guard ran in and barked, "Lock i

Naturally, Luke shared Renee's concern, as there was really no telling if Jasper could really escape unscathed.His mood became somber as he peered through the window to see themselves pulling away from Tom's lab."Ms. Whitley, Mr. Zeller has asked us to send you back to Mandingo Club so as not to arouse suspicion," he said just then.He had met and spoken to Sylas plenty in the years he worked for Jasper, and he had always remembered Sylas to be down-to-earth despite being relatively quiet.None of them had expected him to pull the wool over everyone's eyes, deceiving not just Jasper, but also him, Caspian, and Conrad. As Renee looked up at Luke just then, she could tell he was friendly and looked at her like she was a long lost friend.It was a shame, but Renee couldn't remember anything about the past.She had plenty of questions in her mind but ultimately never asked them.-Meanwhile, Tom got a call from Fred, who reported, "Yes, sir… There's been an intruder.""Did you