‘Addy? Can't believe I’d run into her herẽ"
Dillon suddenly hit the brakes and stopped his car right in front of Adina’s vehicle.He pushed open the
car door to get out, then he walked toward the driver’s seat where Adina was and lightly tapped on her
door.
Adina lowered the car window and coolly said "Mr.Jones, is something wrong?"
"Addy, where have you been these past three weeks, I’ve been trying to find you...."
Dillon’s speech was somewhat incoherent.
"What happened to your face? Did you get injured? Is it serious?"
His concern went beyond words, which made it hard for Adina to keep a stoic facade.
She softened her tone as she said "I went on trip overseas and only got back yesterday.Is there a
reason why you were looking for me, Mr.Jones?"
"No, it’s nothing...."
Dillon sighed in relief.
"I was just a little worried for you.It’s good that you’re okay...."
When he finished speaking, he was not sure what to say next, yet he was reluctant to leave, so he just
stood like an idiot in front of her car.
"Mr.Jones, if there is nothing else, I shall take my leave.I still have to take my children to preschool,"
Adina said indifferently.
"I’ll come with you.."
Mr.Jones’ mouth was dry as he spoke.
"I happen to be free.Can I treat you all to dinner once you’re done with your errands?"
"Nope.."
Harold’s shaggy head popped up from the backseat.
"We already promised Daddy we’d be home to have dinner together.."
Alden seemed to have figured something out.
He casually said "Grandpa Dillon, Mommy just returned from overseas, so she’s a little busy now.If you
want to take Mommy out for dinner, you’ll have to make an appointment at least a week in advance.."
Dillon did not seem to notice the rejection in Alden’s voice as he quickly said "Then I’ll make an
appointment with you now to meet next week for dinner.Same time.Is that alright? He appeared
tentative, as he feared he would be rejected, but he was also afraid that he was being too blatant, so
he tried his best to restrain himself.Adina felt a little distressed by this.
She paused for a moment before she said "There’s no need to wait a week.We can have lunch this
Saturday afternoon.."
"Thank you, Addy.."
Dillon was delighted at this.He hurriedly moved aside to give way.
"You'd better get a move on, then.Drive carefully on the road.." Adina nodded.
She wound up the car window and drove away.
Dillon’s brows, which had been drawn taut for half a month, finally evened out.
In his mind, he wondered if he should plan for a dinner at a hotel, or invite Adina’s whole family to have
dinner with the Jones family.
As he was contemplating this, his phone vibrated.
As soon as he saw the caller ID, Dillon’s face darkened.His father was calling him.
"What on earth is wrong with Daniel?" Mr.Jones said coldly "I placed so much hope on him.I even gave
him the majority of the Jones family’s resources, and this is how he repays me?!"
Upon hearing his father’s verbal abuse, Dillon fell silent.
A while ago, Daniel had been determined to compete for the successor’s seat.
Dillon had been helping him with it, too.
Even Dillon’s father had been overjoyed by this.
Yesterday, no one could have imagined that Daniel would suddenly pull out of the succession race in
public.
He then turned off his phone and locked himself in his room.
In the past, he had no interest in taking over the company.
Today, his son had walked down the same path, and Dillon did not find this strange at all.
Even if he did not become the successor, he would still live well.
His only regret was that he was not the one in power.
In extension to that, Dillon would have also lost his ability to protect his daughter.
"I’m giving Jasmine a one-month probation period.If she performs exceptionally well, then Jasmine
shall become the next head of the Jones family.I will also arrange for her to change her surname.At
that point, Daniel will have no more chances!" Mr.Jones said coldly.
Dillon sighed.
"Father, I'll try to persuade him again.."
At the very least, he had to ascertain why exactly did Daniel give up the succession race...
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