Dear sweetheart novel (Rayna and Julian) novel Chapter 268

Dear Sweetheart Chapter 268 Jealous
Theodore’s eyes darkened as he took in Jasmine’s enchanting figure, and the faint scent of the perfume that wafted from her caused his heart rate to spike inexplicably.
Isn’t it just a dance? Why is she smiling so happily?
Jeremy was courteous. He kept his fist lightly on Jasmine’s waist as he glanced at the man below the stage. “I thought you were actually interested in me because you agreed so quickly.”
“I’d be interested if you don’t already have a girlfriend,” Jasmine joked.
Jeremy shook his head regretfully. “Unfortunately, you’re off limits. If I actually try to do something, I fear I will find myself lying in a coffin tomorrow.”
“Surely you’re exaggerating!”
“No, I’m not,” Jeremy replied sternly. “By the way, congratulations on your acquisition of Sanders Group.”
Jasmine smiled. “I should treat you to a meal for your help.”
“How courteous of you, Ms. Sanders.”
“We’re going to be a family eventually, so it’s the least I can do,” Jasmine said. “Moreover, there’s a lot that Sanders Group and your company can work on together. Obviously, I should build a good rapport with you.”
“You think too highly of me. I’m merely a shareholder and not in charge of the company.” Jeremy shook his head. “I only manage the medical research and don’t have a head for running the business like Theodore.”
Jasmine was startled.
That was unexpected. I thought Jeremy was a businessman!
When Jeremy saw Theodore’s face growing more thunderous below the stage, he purposely moved closer to Jasmine. “Ms. Sanders, are you interested in hearing a story?”
“Go on.”
Jeremy began, “I have a friend who hails from a prominent family. His father is a famous commander, and he had a strict upbringing. He, too, joined the army and eventually met a girl there.”
Jasmine’s breath hitched. “What happened after that?”
“The time he had to serve in the army was far too long. He wanted to be discharged and get married. He even prepared a wedding ring! His father chewed him out when he found out about it. You see, my friend was close to being promoted. Obviously, his father refused to let him do as he wished. They had a big row over it. When his father failed to persuade him, he was given a condition. If he got promoted and remained in the army for three more years, he would be allowed to marry the girl. Unfortunately for him, his mother also found out about it.”
Jeremy could feel Jasmine’s grip on his shoulder tighten.
After a brief pause, he continued, “His mother wasn’t too pleased with the girl’s family background and thought that she was not fit to be accepted into their prestigious family. Daily new chapters upload Only On Alaniniz(dot)com She went to meet the girl and convinced her to leave her son by giving her a sum of ten million. The girl accepted the bribe and broke up with my friend via a letter. It left him greatly shocked that their relationship was worth less than that ten million. After that incident, he was discharged from the army and went overseas.”
“She lied to me.” Jasmine’s expression darkened as rage engulfed her. “I wrote a letter to Theodore, but it wasn’t to break up with him. She swapped my letter!”
That time when Jasmine encountered Theodore at the hospital, she had assumed that he was displeased and hated her for acting on her own without discussing matters with him.
She had not expected it to be because of the swapped letter that led him to think that she had heartlessly broken up with him.
“So the letter was tampered with,” Jeremy murmured.
I thought it strange when I heard Theodore recount the incident. Something felt off. It turns out someone was meddling in his affairs.
Jeremy grinned. “Ms. Sanders, I never said that it was Theodore’s story. Why are you so angry?”
“Thank you. You’re very kind,” Jasmine said. “Perhaps I would have never found out about this if you hadn’t told me. I’ll be taking my leave now. There’s something I need to take care of.”
With that, Jasmine turned to leave. Due to her haste, she accidentally trod on the hem of her dress and stumbled off the stage. Before Jeremy could reach out to catch her, a figure had rushed over.
Theodore gripped Jasmine’s waist securely and put her down. At the same time, he discreetly pushed away Jeremy’s outstretched hand with a cold expression.
Jeremy merely shrugged in response.
I didn’t even do anything! Do you have to get jealous over something like this?
It took Jasmine a long moment to return to her senses. She took in Theodore’s cold look and leaned in, planting a kiss on his cheek.
“Thank you. I need to go take care of something.”
Jasmine wriggled out of his embrace and exited the room with her high heels in her hand. Stunned, Theodore stood rooted to the spot.
Her kiss had been soft, and he felt as if his cheek still carried a hint of her scent.
A kiss of gratitude? If I wasn’t the person who caught her just now but Jeremy instead, would she kiss him too?
Theodore’s face clouded over.
“Theodore, she already left. Why are you still in a daze?” Jeremy teased as he squatted down at the corner of the stage.
Theodore turned around to glare at him, a look of irritation in his sharp eyes.
Jeremy felt a chill run down his back and gulped. Before he could say anything else, Theodore announced, “JH Technologies lacks funds, so they can no longer pay your research center one hundred million.”
“Theodore—”
“I will give you one million from my personal account instead. Consider it a donation.”
Jeremy was rendered speechless. What? A hundred million and a million is a huge difference.
Meanwhile, Jasmine weaved through the crowd in her high heels and sped past them elegantly.
“Is Mrs. Xavier here?” she asked the usher as she reached the entrance.
“Not yet.”
Just as the staff member uttered the words, a middle-aged woman clad in a vivid purple gown entered the banquet hall. Wearing a regal expression, the woman carried herself elegantly.
Jasmine strode forward with a smile. “Mrs. Xavier.”
“Oh, if it isn’t Ms. Sanders.” Emma smiled warmly, but the look she gave Jasmine was arrogant. “I must say, you’re a talented girl to be able to climb up from the status of an illegitimate child.”
“You’re far too kind,” Jasmine replied calmly. “This way, please.”
Emma grunted in acquiescence.
Once inside the banquet hall, Jasmine brought a glass of champagne to Emma.
Emma spotted many familiar faces in the crowd. Secretly, she marveled at Jasmine’s extensive connections. The latter was able to win the support of many entrepreneurs when taking over Sanders Group.
Taking a sip of champagne, Emma murmured, “Ms. Sanders, you’re truly talented. However, I’m afraid that I’m quite an old-fashioned person. I believe that no matter how successful a person becomes, they cannot change their origins. Even if you’ve gotten your hands on Sanders Group, you’re just an illegitimate child.” Emma eyed Jasmine, her expression full of contempt. “You’re filthy to the core. No matter what you do, you’re not fit for my son.”
Jasmine gripped the wine glass, but her expression did not betray her ire. “You’re right. The Xavier family is a prestigious family. How dare anyone try to defile it!”
After a moment, she continued, “Instead of me marrying into the Xavier family, what if your son chooses to leave the Xavier family instead?”
Emma’s expression immediately darkened. “He would never!”
“I’m sure you know him better than I do.” Jasmine walked closer to Emma. “Mrs. Xavier, you’re quite a wicked person. I agreed to accept your money and leave, but still, you sent someone to intercept my letter and changed its contents. You caused the rift between Theodore and me for so many years.”
Surprised by Jasmine’s words, Emma exclaimed carelessly, “So what if I did? Since you took the money, you had no right to write to him!”