Jessica trudged all the way to the corner of the small garden with her back to the light and sobbing softly.
Jason called her father every week, but never replied to her messages.
He would never come back to her anymore.
Jessica choked through the sobs until she heard footsteps coming up from behind her. She frantically wiped the tears from her eyes and tried to compose herself.
"Jessica?"
When Jessica turned around, she saw Vivian standing behind her. She forced a smile and asked, "Vivi, what are you doing here?"
"I saw you come out here all by yourself and I was worried about you. There are all kinds of people here tonight and it's dangerous to just be by yourself." As Vivian spoke, she walked over and took Jessica's hand. Seeing Jessica's slightly red eyes, Vivian looked away and changed the topic, smiling. "Jessica, let's go inside."
Jessica glanced up at Vivian. She was grateful that Vivian didn't pry about the redness of her eyes. Jessica knew she wouldn't have been able to get through all the questioning.
That was why she liked Vivian so much. She was always so considerate.
"Okay, let's go." Jessica smiled, trying to distract herself.
They walked into the banquet hall together. Vivian pretended to raise her hand casually so that Jessica could smell the hand cream.
"That smells so good. Did you use any perfume?" As expected, Jessica's nose was easily consumed with this gorgeous aroma. "It's jasmine."
"It's not perfume. It's just a hand cream that's jasmine-scented." Vivian took out the hand cream from her bag. "Do you like it? You can try it. If you like it, I'll give you some."
"Okay." Jessica reached her hands out while Vivian gave her some of the cream. A faint jasmine fragrance wafted through the air.
Jessica remembered the time that Jason sent her jasmines. "I really like it. I'll take one if you have any for me."
"Okay." Vivian's eyes lit up. Sure enough, Jessica was hooked and everything was under her control.
She continued helping Jessica apply it and said, "I've already used this one though. I'll ask someone to send you a few more. There are with different scents, which all smell refreshing."
"I only want jasmine though."
"Okay," Vivian said cheerfully, "Well, Jessica, smell it."
Jessica raised her hand to her face and smiled. "It's perfect. Thank you, Vivi."
"Don't mention it. Although Brother John and I... " As soon as she even thought about John, Vivian's heart sank. She forced a smile. "I've always treated you like my sister."
With sorrow in her eyes, Jessica gently patted Vivian's arm and said, "Vivi, you will meet a better man."
"Better?" Vivian's face was consumed by anguish. "Who can be better than Brother John?"
Jessica looked over at her brother and saw Nina by his side. She had looked at Nina with discontent, but lately that all changed. Nina was so elegant and her family was of a higher social position compared with the Shi family.
She preferred Vivian to Nina.
Since John loved Nina, Jessica could do nothing. As long as Nina behaved herself, Jessica had to accept her.
"Vivi, how are you doing in Ye family? I've heard that Henry is actually your brother." Jessica had to change the topic.
"Yeah, I didn't expect that either," Vivian said perfunctorily and looked at the waiter.
The waiter caught on and walked towards them.
John was always a noble and unique figure. Whether it was in or out of the Shi family, everything he used was exclusive.
It came down to the simplest things, even his wine glass.
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