Task NO.1 How to Pursue Miss CEO novel Chapter 814

Chapter 814 A Debt That Lasts Forever

Pierre jumped in shock, and so did Selena. Both of them were stunned as they gazed into each other’s eyes, and at that moment, they weren’t sure how they were supposed to react.

Selena was the first to look away. She spun on her heels and retreated back into the bedroom while Pierre trailed after her. He continued to follow her as she paced restlessly around the room and he did not relent even as she went into the bathroom, followed by the walk-in wardrobe.

He didn’t know what he should say to her. Even though he had mentally rehearsed the phrase ‘I’m home’ numerous times on his way back here, the words seemed to have escaped him the moment he saw her.

At the end of the day, silence lingered between them like a heavy, impenetrable cloak.

The family had dinner together that evening, but where the three children were ecstatic over Pierre’s surprise return, Jason was astounded. Nonetheless, he wore a calm front for the sake of the kids and said nothing about this twist of events.

Juniper was the most excited of the three and she clung onto Pierre wherever he went. She also insisted that he read her a bedtime story that night itself and it took quite a bit of cajoling on his part to finally get her to sleep.

At that moment, she mumbled groggily, “Daddy, you’re not going away again, are you?”

Upon hearing this, he leaned forward to place a gentle kiss on her forehead and his voice was assuring as he answered, “Sleep well, Juniper. I won’t leave you ever again.”

Her sleepy little face lit up with a smile, and she drifted off into dreamland.

Pierre had only just left her room when he was confronted by Jason at the doorway. “Let’s talk,” the latter said stoically.

They made their way over to the balcony. Pierre had kept tabs on the household during his absence and he knew that Jason had been helping Selena all this while.

“Thank—” His expression of gratitude was abruptly interrupted when Jason spun and punched him on the face.