My Wealthy Husband
Chapter 26 Nobody Knows What Jacob Looks Like
Ewan felt some type of way when he noticed her smile.
Rosalie, however, standing beside Ewan, took a sip of tea as a hint of scheme flashed through his eyes when he spotted Nova’s interaction with the man. He said in a flat tone.
“Miss Nova, congratulation on the completion of the phase one construction, you have really made yourself a name. How’s the preparation of phase two going?”
“Not so good.”
Nova knew why he asked, she replied.
“The buildings of pashed haven’t been put to use yet. So we don’t have any solid data to convince investors. It nags me speaking of this.”
Rosalie gave her a smile.
“You underestimate yourself. After today’s ceremony, news about the project will blaze all over on the paper. By then, it would nag the investors rather than you because they have to face a fierce competition for bidding your project.”
“In the worse case,” he continued, “Mr. Chapman will always help you out, won’t he?”
Nova’s face darkened. Suppressing her anger, she replied him with nothing but a smile.
The host was now introducing her.
“Ladies and gentlemen, please, welcome Miss Nova.”
Amid the applause of the crowd, Nova went on stage.
She being the successor of the Graham and the rumor about her and the Chapman evoke curiosity immediately. Flashlights and the clicks on cameras took over the venue. Looking down the stage, Nova put on a smile and said.
all of you at today’s ceremony. On behalf of the Graham, I’d
beauty when she’s at work. Wisdom. Jacob would say. His eyes were fixed on her. He’s drowning into her. Absurdly, he’s fantasizing her having sex with him in this dress. Why am I such a
to play a video. It’s a demonstration
backstage with nod and the video was soon
Jacob and was greeted with a thumbs-
my god!
exclaimed. And then the ceremony turned into a
their cameras on the big screen. The guard tried to stop them but it’s completely out of
clung herself onto a man. She was kissing
Toby flew off
“Turn the shit off!”
reporters’ questions engulfed his voice. Helplessly, Nova remained in her seat in
what’s your comment on
deed
“Who is the man?”
Mr. Chapman know about
the chair to stand on her feet. She was stripped of all her dignity at the moment and fragile as a
wanted to pluck her out of the quandary but was
“Don’t, Ewan.”
Ella said softly.
she should’ve seen it coming when she decided
of Nova’s resistance when he asked her how she got the deed. Was this the reason? Feeling having been deceived, Ewan
of commotion.