Chapter 223 There's No Chance in This Lifetime.
Stuart's face was very deceptive.
Even though he just fought with Rex and had injuries on his face, he was still handsome.
Instead, the injuries on his face added a bit of rugged masculinity to his good looks.
Jessica was angrily scolding Josephine, but her momentum vanished when seeing his face. Her face flushed, involuntarily showing a bit of girlish shyness.
She put down her hand that was banging on the door, tugged at her clothes, and changed to a pitiful look. "Who are you? Do you know the woman in the room?"
Stuart didn't notice her series of expressions and just asked, "What were you shouting about here?"
"I wasn't shouting," Jessica said, feeling wronged, "The woman inside is seducing my dad. I'm here to settle the score with her!"
He looked at her amusingly. "Judging by your age, your dad must be in his forties or fifties. Is he senile or disabled? Why wouldn't he come here himself if there's an issue and sends you instead? Besides, your dad might've been the once who seduced her. You didn't even get the facts straight before coming to bang on the door?"
No matter how spoiled Jessica was, she was just a fifteen-year-old girl.
Stuart was good-looking and had an aristocratic air, making her fall for him at first sight. Hearing his words, she got so anxious that her eyes turned red, but she couldn't bear to argue with him.
He continued, "Don't meddle in grownups' business. Go home!"
His tone was cold, but Jessica, in a self-hypnotizing way, heard a hint of concern.
Blushing, she said, "I want her to give me an explanation! She should stop bothering my dad in the future!"
Actually, Stuart had already guessed that she was Rex's daughter.
He was initially worried that she might be too young and her recklessness might hurt Josephine.
But seeing that Josephine hadn't even opened the door, he felt relieved.
Moreover, with Jessica causing such a scene, Rex probably didn't have a chance at all!
Stuart was secretly pleased, but he didn't show it. He still looked stern and coldly said, "It's your dad pursuing her; she hasn't been bothering him at all."
Jessica came as soon as she got the news, not questioning the truth.
Stuart was so good-looking; he surely wouldn't lie.
Jessica was stunned. "My dad is pursuing her?"
Rex suddenly called out, "Jessica!"
She turned around and saw Rex.
Josephine, inside, had heard Jessica shouting, guessed her identity, and called Rex.
Rex hadn't expected Jessica to come over and, fearing she might do something impulsive, rushed over.
Jessica said, "Dad!"
He had been a widower for many years. Jessica lost her mother at a young age, so he inevitably spoiled her a bit.
As a result, she had grown a bit spoiled.
Moreover, she was now in her rebellious and sensitive teenage years.
He patted her head. "Why aren't you in school? What are you doing here?"
"Dad!" She puffed up her cheeks and pointed at the door. "They said you're with a woman. Is it true?"
He frowned. "Who told you that nonsense? It's not true. Go back to school!"
Hearing his tone, she instinctively felt he was defending Josephine and immediately refused. "No! Dad, she's a liar! She's with you for our family's money!"
Rex almost laughed in anger. "Who told you that?"
She replied, "It doesn't matter who told me! Anyway, I don't want such a woman in our Armstrong family!"
He grabbed her arm. "Come on, let's talk about this at home."
However, she shook him off. "You're still defending her!"
Stuart spoke up, "Mr. Armstrong, you should discuss it this home."
Before Rex could say anything, Jessica's tone softened.
She tugged at Rex's sleeve. "Dad, let's go home."
Rex felt he needed to explain things to Jessica first. Otherwise, with her interference, he wouldn't even be able to befriend Josephine, let alone pursue her.
On the way back, Jessica asked him, "Dad, that person just now called you Mr. Armstrong. Do you know him?"
Rex snorted.
Hearing that, she stopped asking.
She said, "So, what's the deal with you and that woman?"
He said seriously, "Jessica, whatever you heard is false. To be honest, I do like her, but she hasn't agreed yet. I'm still pursuing her."
She got anxious. "What? She hasn't agreed?"
In her eyes, Rex was the best in the world; he was wealthy, powerful, responsible and dependable!
Those women in the past all clung to him, so how could Josephine reject him?
She must be very cunning, having Rex wrapped around her finger! Definitely a bad woman!
From then on, no matter what Rex said, Jessica didn't believe him.
In her mind, she had already labeled Josephine; nothing could change that.
Rex thought he had explained things clearly since she was quiet. He didn't think much of it and sent her back to school.
When he returned to the hotel to explain, Josephine wouldn't see him at all.
Little did he know, after he and Jessica left, Stuart had badmouthed him a lot.
Seizing the opportunity, Stuart didn't hesitate to belittle and smear him.
"Josephine, Rex's daughter is really out of line. Did you hear what she said?"
"Jessica is like that because he hasn't fulfilled his responsibilities as a father!"
"I think he's been spending all his time on frivolous activities and partying!"
"Do you know? He has dated seven or eight girlfriends before!"
"A man like that..."
He was still talking when Josephine opened the door, asking, "Are you done?"
Stuart hadn't finished, but seeing Josephine's expression, he quickly said, "I'm done. Josephine, are you okay?"
She looked at him. "How long are you going to follow me?"
He straightened his back and looked at her. "Josephine, for more than five years, I've been thinking about you all the time. I wonder what our life would be like if I hadn't made that mistake."
"Probably," She continued, "I'd be watching you change lovers one after another. Today it's Doris, tomorrow it's Donna, and who knows who it would be the day after."
Stuart's face turned pale with fright. "Josephine, I know I was wrong. Please don't bring up those things, okay? I'm begging you."
She said seriously, "You also know how outrageous you were in the past. Asking me to forgive, to let go, and to be with you again. Stuart, I'm human; I can't be that forgiving. To be honest, I can neither forget, let go, nor forgive. The two of us have no change together in this lifetime."
