Built His Empire Then Watched It Burn When He Cheated novel Chapter 685

"False alarm. Move along, move along."

The round-faced flight attendant opened her mouth in frustration.

She knew she hadn't imagined it.

Besides, Mr. Fullbuster is already married, isn't he?

Even though Mrs. Fullbuster had never appeared publicly, she had stirred up more than a few waves inside AeroAir.

Not long ago, there had been whispers that Mr. Fullbuster's wife had visited him at work, and that he'd personally gone to the staff cafeteria to get food for her.

So maybe what she'd just seen really was the mysterious Mrs. Fullbuster. She was an absolute beauty. But she looked a little young.

So, what is it? Is Mr. Fullbuster robbing the cradle, or is he, like most men, keeping someone on the side?

Meanwhile, completely unaware they'd been spotted, Anneliese dragged Jonathan straight out of the terminal and into the car.

"You have to remember to deal with the airport surveillance," she said seriously.

Zane might not go out of his way to track Jessica down, but anything that could leave a trail still needed to disappear.

Jonathan leaned over, fastened her seat belt for her himself, and stole a kiss while he was at it.

Her lips flushed instantly under his deliberate teasing before he finally pulled away.

"Strawberry-flavored payment," he said lazily. "I helped myself."

She hadn't worn lipstick today, just a swipe of strawberry lip balm. Now it was completely gone.

The car rolled slowly out of the parking structure. Above them, a southbound aircraft cut cleanly through the sky and vanished into the clouds.

For Jessica, it was her first time flying first class. The cabin was quiet, spacious, and comfortable.

Before takeoff, the lead flight attendant approached, crouched beside her seat, and spoke gently.

"Ms. Sweeting, if you feel unwell at any time, please let me know right away. We've prepared motion-sickness patches that are safe for pregnant passengers and can assist you at any moment."

Why would her phone be turned off now?

He yanked at his tie, hard. The creeping panic finally solidified into something darker, turning into an unease he could no longer dismiss.

At dawn, Gianna returned once more to Wendy's villa at dawn.

There was no trace of anything amiss in her expression. Just as usual, she greeted Wendy with a bright, innocent smile, carrying a box of pastries in one hand and cradling a large bouquet of fresh flowers in the other.

"Mom, I got an emergency call from a friend last night, so I left without saying anything," she explained softly. "She was in a minor car accident, and her parents were overseas. I was busy helping her. I only saw your two missed calls when I got back. It was already late, and I didn't want to disturb your rest. You're not upset with me, are you?"

Gianna wasn't sure whether Wendy had already discovered that she'd seen the pregnancy test report. So, she chose to keep everything exactly as it was.

After all, Adrian had spent years trying to win Wendy back, using her as the perfect intermediary. If she tore away that thin layer of pretense now, she'd lose her value. And if that happened, there was no guarantee Adrian would continue treating her like a cherished daughter.

She studied Wendy's expression carefully, and still couldn't find the slightest clue in her face.

Wendy had her head lowered, flipping through the newly delivered swatch book of wedding dress fabrics. Her expression was focused, her emotions as calm as ever. It was impossible to tell whether she'd even been listening to what Gianna was saying.