“So you’re saying that Jeffery had something to do with what happened to Eddie?”
Cormac flicked his collar, which had no dust, and his expression and tone were both meaningful, “Did I say that? Mr. Bailey, don’t give me any trouble.”
Declan soon understood. Cormac had concerns. Jeffery was his uncle after all. How could he openly dig up dirt on him?
At this point, Armand butted in just in time, “Jeffery is old and nosy. He also wants to be in charge of other people’s marriage, regardless of whether they like it or not. It’s annoying for those old people to impose their ideas on others.”
After hearing for so long, Armand finally understood. Cormac tried to turn Declan and Jeffery against each other and became suspicious of each other. He played both ends against the middle.
Just now Cormac had thrown out Eddie as bait. So now he had to give Declan a reason why Cormac told him about it so that he wouldn’t be suspicious.
Jeffery forced Cormac to get married, so Cormac was unhappy with Jeffery. Then, he dug up dirt on Jeffery in front of Declan.
Cormac pretended to be unhappy and glanced at Armand, “No one would treat you like a mute if you didn’t speak.”
Armand lowered his head, “I’m telling the truth.”
“I’m sorry, Mr. Bailey.”
Declan gave a smile, “It’s normal for you to be urged to get married at this age. Jeffery is your uncle. He cares about your marriage for your own good. It’s unworthy for you to have a grudge over this.” He said this, but what he thought was not this. If, as Armand said, Jeffery had forced Cormac’s marriage, it was possible for Cormac to be upset with him.
Cormac said in front of him that Eddie ended up like this because of Jeffery. Although it was a little mean to do so, it was possible. After all, Cormac was known in the circle like this. He had always been decisive and ruthless. If he suffered a loss, he would get it back in double.
Jeffery must have gone too far to annoy him.
After Cormac left, Declan called the manager in.
He was not a child and would not believe them just based on their words. He had to investigate it clearly before he could rest assured.
“You go and find out if Jeffery ever forced Cormac to marry any woman. Also, inquire if Eddie’s affair has anything to do with Jeffery.”
The manager said, “I’ll do it as soon as I can.”
Declan waved his hand impatiently, “Just go.”
He hoped it wasn’t true. If it was true …
He repeatedly mumbled Jeffery’s name. Jeffery used him? Did he think he was a pushover?
Walking out of the nightclub, Cormac glanced at Boyce, “I’ll meet you at the office.”
After that, he got into the car. Armand was gossipy and bumped Boyce’s shoulder with his.
Then, he slightly raised his chin and looked at Jasmine who stood next to Boyce, “When did you guys know each other? Why didn’t you tell us? You’re afraid we’ll steal her, huh?”
“Don’t be ridiculous. I did it at someone’s request.” Boyce glared at Armand, “Why are you still here?”
Armand smiled and walked to the car. As he walked, he sized Jasmine up. Then he smacked his lips. This girl was too young. Boyce actually wanted to rob the cradle.
“Boyce is older but innocent. You should be good to him.” Armand winked at Jasmine.
“What are you talking about?” Boyce pushed Armand away.
Armand waved his hand at Jasmine, “I’m leaving. You can let Boyce take you to play with us if you are free.”
After that, before Boyce got angry, he quickly got into the car, and then quickly drove the car away.
Boyce stroked his forehead and explained, “Sorry, he just likes to talk nonsense.”
Jasmine stood under the street light and turned her head to look at Boyce with a cold face, “I didn’t take it personally. I appreciate what you just did. If it wasn’t for you just now, I’m afraid… Well, thank you very much, but I don’t want to see you again in the future.”
She shrugged and said, “Goodbye.”
After saying that, she turned around and walked along the street. Originally, she had a good feeling about this mature and righteous man, but she didn’t have a crush on him. It was his charm that made her fee comfortable.
But today they met for the second time on such an occasion. The good feeling she had for him when she first met him was gone after this meeting. He turned out to be a hypocrite, too. Boyce frowned. What had he done wrong?
It wasn’t that he couldn’t accept this attitude of Jasmine. He just wanted to find out why she treated him with such antipathy. So, he caught up with her, “You don’t have to thank me. Without your mother’s request, I wouldn’t have bothered with your business. There are so many people on the wrong path every day. How many of them can I stop? Everyone’s life is their own choice.” Jasmine stopped and turned to look at him, “My mother asked you to do this?”
Her mother was the person she was most attached to and closest to in the world. Every time her mother was mentioned, it was always hard for her to hide the pain in her heart. Although she acted calmly, she was still young after all. Even though she suffered a lot and became mature early, she was too young in front of Boyce.
She thought she was calm enough. But in fact, her eyes had already betrayed her.
Boyce said indifferently, “Yes, she said it’s hard for you to support yourself alone in this city, so she asked me to take care of you. Do you think I care about everything?”
After saying that, he raised his head, his dark eyes bright. His straight body looked imposing under the colorful light, “You are a girl, so be careful all the time. You won’t have such good luck every time.” After saying that, he paused for a moment, “I don’t like people talking to me in a weird way.”
Jasmine pursed her lips, trying to say sorry, but she couldn’t say it. She could only stand in place with her hands clasped helplessly.
“Why did you come here?” Boyce asked.
He didn’t mean anything. He just asked out of his sense of responsibility. He knew it wasn’t easy for her to support herself as a college student who hadn’t graduated yet. He promised her mother that he would help her out when she was in trouble, so he asked.
Jasmine bowed her head and said, “It’s nothing.”
Although she didn’t have a job yet or a steady source of income and had to earn money by doing part-time jobs, she had her pride. She didn’t want to show her distress in front of others.
Boyce didn’t force her. Everyone had pride.
He reached out, “Do you have a cell phone?”
“What do you want?” Jasmine was defensive instinctively. She stared at him with wide, wary eyes.
Boyce let out a laugh, “If you were always this vigilant, you wouldn’t have put yourself in such a predicament just now. I asked for your phone because I wanted you to save my number. You can call me when you’re in trouble. Don’t think too much about it. I don’t mean anything. I just promised your mother and I don’t want to break my promise to her.”
Jasmine hesitated and didn’t want to take out her phone. Boyce frowned, “You don’t trust me?”
He hated to force people, “All right, be careful when you go back alone. I’m leaving.”
After that, he strode across the street, ready to hail a taxi to the office. Cormac was waiting for him. He must have something to tell him.
He didn’t have time for this.
“Well, wait,” Jasmine called out to him suddenly. Boyce turned around. The girl under the street light was thin, not very tall, and her skin was quite fair, but her eyes under her eyebrows made her as lively as a fairy.
“You can tell me your phone number. I can remember it.”
Boyce then realized that she didn’t mean to keep her phone out, but she probably didn’t have one. After pondering for a while, he still gave her his phone number and said, “This world is wonderful and there are many temptations. It’s up to you to choose what kind of path you want to take, but you must think clearly before you make your choice.”
He didn’t know this girl well. What he could do to help her was ultimately limited. Her future was up to her, so he could only give her advice.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.