Oliver's Substitute Bride (Oliver and Jessica)
Chapter 61

Lambert's words were thick with regret. If Jessica hadn't left, they wouldhave become good friends.

Jessica mumbled, "At that time, something happened to my family, so Igave up painting.”

"It's a pity. If you kept on painting, with your artistic talent, you wouldhave shown off in the painting world."

"It is passed. Let's not talk about it."

"If you want to draw, I can recommend a good teacher for you.""Thank you, Lambert. I'm not in the mood to draw anymore, not likebefore.”

They talked about many funny things about drawing in the studio backthen, as well as the classmates in the same studio. Jessica basicallydidn’t remember much. Perhaps her life changed, or those happened along time ago. She didn't want to think much about the past, leavingno chance for her to worry.

Jessica had been resting all morning. The medicine, the doctorprescribed, worked. The swelling went done much. She looked at herphone, noticing that it was almost lunchtime.

"Lambert, I have something else to do. I'll leave first.”

"Where are you going? I'll drive you there.”

"That's fine. I have taken much of your time. I have to buy some snacksfor my grandma later, and then I'll go straight to the hospital.”

"Okay then.”

They separated in the coffee shop. Jessica went straight to a traditionalcentury-old shop and bought a box of mung bean cake for grandmaWhen Jessica arrived at the hospital, her grandma hadn't eaten yet.Her grandma's condition had been improving. She had a big appetite,ate a lot of food, and had two pieces of cake. She kept persuadingJessica to eat, so Jessica simply ate a few mouthfuls.

"You eat too little. You're pregnant. Remember to eat well and sleepwell. Don't think too much, so the baby can grow healthier."

Perhaps her grandma was getting old, and what she said was basicallythe same every time. Jessica didn't think that her grandma wasnagging, because no one cared about her usually.

Jessica had stayed with her grandma in the hospital until late at night.Then she returned to GrandVille Apartments. Before that, she went intothe bathroom to make up, carefully covering all the injuries on her facewith concealer. She also let her piled hair go and her seaweed-like blackhair was draped over her shoulders, covering the parts on her facewhere were slapped.

When Jessica returned to GrandVille Apartments, Nanny Winnie waswaiting at the door, with Tina beside her.

Nanny Winnie saw her coming. She immediately ran over and said,"Mrs. Williams, you're home."

"Yes, is he back?"

"Not yet."

Jessica breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Oliver didn't come back.Otherwise, it would be bad if he found the injuries on her face.

"What did you do? You came back so late on the weekend." Looking atJessica, who seemed weird, Tina said sourly.

"It's late. What are you doing here?”

"I felt bored in my yard. I wanted to talk to Mr. Williams and thankedhim for the orange peel he gave me which cured my vomiting. But Mr.Williams has been back so late recently, and I haven't met him yet."Tina didn't eat the orange peel at all. She said that on purpose becauseshe wanted to make Jessica angry.

Jessica was not angry. She said, "Even if Oliver came back early, hedidn’t want to talk to you.”

"Jessica, don't be arrogant in front of me. I knew that you two are not areal couple. If you know what's good for you, leave Mr. Williams assoon as possible.”

"Okay, please tell him to chase me away early.”

Tina snorted and she knew that she had no saying here. She went backto the backyard angrily.

Jessica went upstairs, took a shower, and went to bed.

She slept until dawn. When she opened her eyes, she found that Oliverwasn't on the bed. It seemed that Oliver didn't come back last night.Maybe there was something wrong. She knew that Oliver had beenanxious recently.

She had to solve the problem quickly.

After getting up, Jessica called Sally, hoping that she could arrange ameeting with Henry as soon as possible.

An hour later, Sally replied that she could arrange the meeting in theafternoon. Hearing this, Jessica immediately packed up and prepared togo out.

Jessica went to the place Sally had arranged, got into her car, and wentto Henry's manor where he secluded.

When they arrived, the butler at the door seemed to have known thatthere would be guests and soon opened the door. The manor was verylarge, and Sally drove the car a long way inside.

At this moment, a servant appeared in the parking lot and led theminto the living room.

Jessica followed behind. She saw an old man with glasses, chewing on acigarette holder and newspaper in his hand. She recognized Henry at aglance. Compared with the man she saw when she was a child, nothingchanged except more wrinkles on his face.

Sally stepped forward and said, "Mr. Zamani, I brought a friend here.She wants to see you."

At this moment, Jessica immediately bent down, "Nice to meet you, Mr.Zamani."

Henry smiled, "Little girl, sit down.”

Sally saw that her task had been completed and smiled, "You guys talkhere. I'll take a stroll around the garden.”

As soon as Sally left, Jessica came straight to the point and introduced,"Mr. Zamani, I'm Terence's granddaughter. My name is Jessica. I oftenwent to your shop to buy brushes when I was a child."

When Henry heard Terence's name, he could guess that she was here toask for payback, "Time flies. I didn't expect you to become such a biggirl. 1 still remember that your grandfather took you with him all day.He cherished you."

"Yes, grandpa loves me most. Mr. Zamani, today I came here not only tovisit you but there is one thing that needs your help.”

Henry knocked his pipe, "Go ahead.”

"I'm now working as a secretary in the Williams Group. Someunpleasant things happened between me and Miss Zamani before andfinally caused Mr. Zamani to be hospitalized. It was all because of me,so I came here to beg your forgiveness.”

Henry had heard the servants report what happened at the Zamani'syesterday morning. Because Lambert was there, he was once worriedthat his precious granddaughter would cause trouble. He didn't expectJessica to come to talk about it today.

"Little girl, I also apologize for Alice. She is too spoiled.”