Chapter 31 Rejection
Sabrina held her teacup and leaned back comfortably on the sofa & smug expression crossed her face as her cold eyes watched Valerie’s pretentious act on the video.
After Sabrina left, Valerie doused herself with a cup of coffee. She nuffled her hair to look more pitifully helpless.
She even squeezed a few drops of eye drops into her eyes. When her emotions were suitably built up, she pulled out her phone and video–called Jordan. Then, the Oscar–worthy performance began!
“Sabrina, your husband has awful taste. How could he be interested in such a pathetic and pretentious bltch?”
Sabrina smiled wryly. “Are all men really this weak when it comes to women like her?
“Sabrina, you can’t generalize like that! Not all men are the same!!
He put on an innocent expression and pointed at himself, as if to say, “Look at me! A good man is right in front of you”
Sabrina set down her cup, copied the video from her laptop, and sent it to her phone. Standing up, she said slowly, “Stop blowing your own trumpet.”
*Sabrina, how can you judge what I’m like if you won’t even give me a chance to show you?”
“Enough talling. We’re heading to the cemetery tomorrow. Get ready, and don’t disturb me unless it’s urgent.” With that, she got up and went upstairs.
“Mr. Ford, Lucas just told me that the landowner refuses to sell and has declined any further meetings with you. They won’t even give us a chance to negotiate.”
“Find out who actually owns that land!”
“Yes, sir.”
Late in the afternoon, Adrian returned with an update. “Mr. Ford, the coffee shop owner mentioned that the surveillance cameras malfunctioned this afternoon and are currently under repair.
“I’ve already spoken with Lucas, but he seems quite intimidated by the other party. He mentioned he needs to consult further and will get back to me.”
Jordan sat in his executive chair and lifted his dark eyes slightly. Before Adrian could say more, he continued, “I reviewed the hospital surveillance footage. Ms. Patterson approached Mrs. Ford on her own. She must have seen you going for a checkup with Mrs. Ford today and decided to follow her.”
He placed the iPad in front of Jordan. In the footage, Valerie found Sabrina, and they talked for a while. Sabrina started to leave, but Valerie blocked her path. Then they went to the coffee shop across from the hospital.
“Ding”
An email notification appeared on the screen. Adrian clicked on it, glanced at the contents, and quickly placed it in front of Jordan
“Mr. Ford, you have to see this.”
After seeing the content of the email, Jordan’s eyes darkened, and his expression grew.complex.
He hadn’t expected that Valerie, who had been so gentle, considerate, and seemingly innocent for three years, could have such a different side. It was beyond his comprehension.
Adrian was also shocked by the content of the video! He carefully observed Jordan’s gloomy expression and dared not say a word. The phone on the desk suddenly rang, shattering the eerie silence.
Jordan glanced at the incoming call and answered it.
“Jordan, I’m going to Grace Garden Estate for treatment tomorrow. Can you come with me?”
“Thave something going on tomorrow, so I’ll have Adrian take you.”
“But
Her voice trailed off and was filled with disappointment. “Okay then,” she added, trying to sound understanding. “Mm. Get some rest. I’ll have Adrian pick you up tomorrow.”
Staring at the phone’s darkened screen, Valerie gripped her phone tightly. She could clearly sense the coldness in Jordan’s tone.
What went wrong? She was bullied by Sabrina. Shouldn’t Jordan have come to see her and care for her?
Even if Adrian didn’t want to see Valerie and Jordan again, he had already been paid and knew he had to see this through.
It was 2:00 p.m. when Adrian opened the car door for Valerie at Grace Garden Estate. All the way there, no matter how much Valerie tried to inquire about Jordan, Adrian kept his mouth shut and revealed nothing.
“Adrian, have I done something to upset you?
“Ms. Patterson, you’re overthinking this. I have no issue with you. I just can’t discuss Mr. Ford’s matters privately. If you need any information, you should contact Mr. Ford directly.”
If she dared to call and ask, would she still need to beat around the bush?
She didn’t want jordan to think she was already questioning him before they were even married because it didn’t fit the image she had been cultivating
“My Patterson, please fron’t keep the doctor waiting!”
