Claiming Her Back

Chapter 209

Jessica usually wouldn’t drink too much at any dinner party. If it weren’t for the fact that one of the

guests was in charge of the approval of her projects, Jessica would probably have started to refuse the

drinks.

Jessica frowned at her glass. She didn’t feel like drinking any more wine.

Thus, Jessica decided to pretend to puke. After all, no one would dare to make things difficult for her.

With that in mind, Jessica lowered her head. Suddenly, a cold voice chimed in, “Mr. Wyatt, I’d like to

propose a toast.”

It was Lucas. He hadn’t even looked at Jessica since he entered, but now he had solved her problem.

Jessica lowered her eyes and looked at the wine glass in her hand. Then people started to make fun of

the two.

Someone teased Lucas, saying he must be protecting Jessica.

“Well, well, well. Despite his young age, Mr. Thomas seemed to be reminiscent. Miss Hall is, after all,

Mr. Thomas’ ex-wife. We’ll respect Mr. Thomas’ choice!”

“Miss Hall drank quite a lot tonight. So perhaps Mr. Thomas can take it from here. Come on, Mr.

Thomas, at one go!”

“Mr. Thomas is so generous!”

Almost everyone began to toast Lucas, and Jessica took the opportunity to get the approval done.

The whole dinner lasted for two hours. When Jessica came out, her face was already red, showing how

drunk she was.

Wendy quickly reached out to help her. “Miss Hall?”

Jessica shook her head. “I’m fine.”

As she spoke, she glanced at Lucas, who was walking in front of them.

Lucas had drunk a lot of wine. That would have been Jessica’s task if Lucas hadn’t helped her out.

Jessica was thinking about what happened at the dinner party when Lucas suddenly pushed Vincent,

who was propping Lucas up, away and strode toward Jessica.

“Are you trying to pretend you didn’t see me at all again?” Lucas lowered his head to look at Jessica. Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

“How is that possible? The truth should be that you are too busy to see me,” said Jessica mockingly.

“It was Trissy and Luna who spread the rumors online,” Lucas cleared his throat and said.

“Really? I heard that Trissy went to see you before that.” Jessica raised her eyebrows slightly.

“She asked me to take Luna to a clinic.” Lucas paused for a moment and explained, “I refused.”

“But you gave her a sum of money, a large sum of money. I wonder what illness Miss Cheek has and

why she needs that much money. Or perhaps she has done something under your instruction and the

money is merely her reward.” Jessica looked at Lucas half-smilingly.

Lucas’ face darkened. “Are you saying that I was the one behind the whole thing?”

“I won’t come to that without any evidence.” Jessica sneered.

“Luna was hit by a car to save me. I can’t just leave her there,” Lucas took a deep breath and

explained.

“Then your life is worth a lot, Mr. Thomas.” Jessica continued, “So you shouldn’t be standing here

talking to me. After all, I don’t have a very good reputation now.”

“I’m dealing with it,” Lucas said. He didn’t like Jessica’s mocking tone.

“How? Are you going to deal with them the same way you handled Miss Thomas? Give me an empty

promise again?” Jessica

snorted and turned to leave.

“Jessica!” Lucas grabbed Jessica by the arm.

“Sorry, but I don’t believe you anymore.” Jessica shook off Lucas’ hand and left without looking back.

Wendy caught up with Jessica and asked with concern, “Miss Hall, are you alright?”

Jessica stopped when she heard Wendy’s voice. “I’m fine. Let’s go home.” She glanced at Wendy and

smiled.

Jessica didn’t know why Lucas helped her out back at the party. Was he trying to win her back by that?

Lucas knew Trissy and Luna were the plotters, yet he still tried to protect them.

As for Olivia, her life couldn’t be happier in the Thomas family.

What else could Lucas say then?

Vincent, who had been standing next to Lucas, looked at his boss, feeling a little upset.

In fact, Lucas had done a lot for Jessica these days, but he never took any credit in front of Jessica.

That was the way Lucas was.

And the result was that Jessica got even angrier.

“Mr. Thomas, where are we going now?” Vincent asked timidly as he gazed at Lucas’ gloomy face.

“To the company.” Lucas left the corridor after saying that.