A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love novel Chapter 681

"Sorry, I need to take this call," Hestia said, grateful for the timely interruption. However, as she answered the phone, her smile quickly faded, and she furrowed her brows. "What? I'll head back now."

Hestia hung up the call and turned around to Nathaniel. "Something happened to Jessie. I need to get back now, so I'm afraid I can't keep you company anymore."

"Don't worry," Nathaniel replied with a sigh, watching Hestia's receding figure until she disappeared from sight. As petals slowly drifted down from the sky, he caught one in his hand and then fell silent.

*

Hestia had predicted that Zikmund would quickly discover that Jessie was with her, but she never imagined that he would brazenly bring people to surround Jessie. When she returned, Zikmund was already waiting for her.

"Ms. Rivera," Zikmund said, as though he had anticipated her arrival. "This is a private matter between Jess and me. I hope you won't interfere."

"Jess?" Hestia sneered, scrutinizing Zikmund before her. "I had no idea that Jessie had such an intimate family member. Mr. Gunther, don't you think you've gone a little bit too far bringing people to my doorstep like this?"

The man before her appeared gaunt and haggard. He was nothing like the talkative playboy she had read about in the files.