Chapter 477 Taking Shelter from the Rain in Her Room
Ashley was seeing Damian dress up so meticulously for a private date for the first time.
She had considered his intentions for going out, but seeing him hugging another woman with her own eyes was still extremely painful.
Ashley stood at the end of the flower bed, her gaze cold, and the sarcasm at the corner of her mouth growing stronger.
This Jessica really held a significant place in Damian's heart.
If it weren't for the unsightly scars on her face, Ashley might have deliberately greeted them, but at this moment, it was better to turn a blind eye.
Turning around, Ashley walked away.
Nine Creeks Garden might not be in her fate, as she always had bad luck whenever she came here.
Meanwhile.
Jessica was hurriedly protected in Damian's arms, smelling the faint, fresh scent on the man, feeling as if her entire body and mind had been thoroughly cleansed, experiencing an unprecedented joy.
The embrace she had fantasized about countless times had actually come true!
Just as Damian was about to let go of her, Jessica inadvertently saw someone coming from the other side. The person was wearing a hat and mask, making it impossible to identify who it was, but the woman had a great figure. Moreover, she had learned that KM's legal department was having a team-building event here.
So, it was highly likely to be a KM employee?
Instinctively, Jessica wanted someone to see her hugging Damian, hoping rumors would spread and reach Nicol's ears, giving her a better chance.
"Jessica?"
Damian pushed her slightly, but Jessica grabbed his arm again. He frowned and reminded her in a low voice.
Jessica, startled, let go apologetically, "I'm sorry, it was my carelessness. I managed to hurt myself just by looking at flowers. Luckily, Mr. Hearst was here, or if I had fallen, my back would have turned into a pincushion."
Damian stepped aside, moving away, "It's fine."
His tone was cold and indifferent, without any extra emotion.
Jessica wisely ended the topic, and the two walked forward slowly, occasionally exchanging a few words about gardening, keeping the atmosphere relatively pleasant.
"Has Mr. Hearst been sleeping better lately?"
Jessica noticed that Damian only gave symbolic responses to other topics, so she brought up his condition again.
Damian himself was a bit puzzled. Since living with Ashley, his overall sleep time had increased compared to before. It couldn't be ruled out that Ashley's massages were helping, but even on days without massages, he seemed to be able to fall asleep.
Was this a sign of improvement?
"Not bad," Damian replied.
Damian was always sparing with words, often leaving others to guess his true meaning. Jessica thought about how she had stayed up until two or three in the morning waiting for his call, but never received one. It was probably a positive sign?
"Hypnosis should be working. If your sleep gradually recovers, you can try to reduce medication intake. Medication always has burdens and is not good for the body."
Damian's insomnia was too severe. Even without hypnosis, he probably couldn't do without medication.
As long as he wasn't fully recovered, she would always have a reason to stay by his side.
Thinking this, Jessica's lips curled slightly.
Damian said, "I haven't taken any medication."
Jessica was stunned, "Really? Does that mean, Mr. Hearst, you're completely fine?"
Damian showed no expression, "Maybe."
At least he had found a more effective method than hypnosis and medication.
Unable to continue the topic of his condition, Jessica had to switch topics again, "I heard from my uncle that he often sees Mr. Moretti at the hospital. Once, Mr. Moretti brought a girl to see a doctor, very anxious. I heard it was someone Mr. Moretti likes."
Damian said, "Really?"
Hayden Moretti had more than a handful of people he liked, so it wasn't surprising.
Jessica looked puzzled, "That girl seemed to be Ms. Astor."
Damian suddenly turned to her, scrutinizing her with his eyes, "Are you sure?"
Jessica was taken aback by his reaction and repeated softly, "I'm not very sure, it just sounded like Ms. Astor. Besides, Mr. Moretti is very attentive to Ms. Astor, not like an ordinary friend. Could they be dating?"
Damian stopped walking, "I have something to do. Jessica, you can walk around by yourself."
"What's wrong?" Jessica hurriedly took a few steps forward but quickly realized she was overstepping.
"Private matter, not convenient to tell you."
"Okay, no problem, I was just a bit anxious."
Damian had originally planned to let Ashley and the legal department have fun for the day and find her in the evening, but hearing Jessica's words, he realized he didn't want to wait another minute.
But he had just left the flower bed for less than five minutes when a dark cloud appeared in the clear sky, and after a few flashes of lightning, the summer rain came pouring down.
Damian changed direction and went to the hotel to get an umbrella.
In the hotel lobby, his phone rang.
"Jessica?"
"Mr. Hearst, I'm sorry to bother you again so soon. I didn't expect it to rain so heavily. It's a bit dangerous to drive back now. Can I stay at the hotel in the park?"
The rain was pouring outside, visibility was low, and it would take over an hour to drive to the city.
Damian frowned, "Yes."
"I heard the hotel requires a reservation. I'm worried about making a wasted trip. Can I use my ID later?"
"Use my name."
"Thank..."
Thank you, Mr. Hearst.
Jessica hadn't finished her thanks when the call was already hung up.
Putting down her phone, Jessica felt a hollow emptiness in her heart.
After so long and so much effort, why was there no progress at all? She still couldn't get into Damian's heart, as if there was an invisible wall always blocking her, no matter how hard she tried.
What made Damian so persistent? Even hypnosis was ineffective?
Wait, Damian and Ashley, could they be more than just business partners?
Yes!
When she mentioned Ashley, Damian's reaction was very different.
Clenching her fists tightly, Jessica dialed a number, "Aunt, it's me. I met Mr. Hearst. Impressions? We've known each other for so long, of course, it's good. We walked and talked about flowers a lot. I don't know if he likes me, but at least he doesn't reject me. By the way, Aunt, it's raining here. Mr. Hearst asked me to stay at the park's hotel. We're not at that stage yet, definitely not sharing a room. Thank you, Aunt. Please help me with Mrs. Hearst."
Hanging up the phone, Jessica clutched her wildly beating heart, feeling both nervous and uncontrollably happy.
If she couldn't win over Damian, she would take a detour and win over his mother, Nicol, first.
Looking at the pouring rain outside the pavilion, Jessica gritted her teeth and walked towards the hotel in the rain.
She didn't believe it. She didn't believe Damian could be so heartless. If she got sick and had no one to take care of her, would he really stand by and do nothing?
As a psychologist, she understood men well. The more vulnerable a woman appeared, the more it triggered their protective instincts.
Damian wasn't a cold-blooded animal; she was confident!
Ashley angrily returned to her room, sat on the sofa, and stared at the fruit Emma had sent. She picked it up and threw it all into the trash can.
She didn't believe in so many coincidences in the world!
Emma injuring her face wasn't a coincidence, and Damian and Jessica deliberately meeting at Nine Creeks Garden wasn't a coincidence either.
She had clearly told Damian that she was going to participate in the team-building event with the legal department. He wasn't deaf.
There was a knock on the door.
Someone was knocking.
Ashley thought it was Cheryl. It was raining outside, so their event was probably canceled.
"So soon?"
The moment the door opened, Ashley was stunned, "Mr. Hearst? Why are you here?"
Damian's tall figure walked in calmly, closed the door, and locked it, "Came in to avoid the rain."
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