After a moment, Albert nodded back expressionlessly and drove off.
âIt seems Mr.
Wastonâs not in the best mood,â
Axell observed, turning to Jessie.
She look away and sigh, saying, âWhy are you so focused on him? If you feel getting on his good side is more important to you, maybe weâre not right for each other.
â
Jessie had been irritated since Axell meddled in her work.
Although he had just promised not to pressure her, now he was mentioning him again.
It made Jessie uncomfortable.
Resting her hand on the door handle, she said gently, âTake some time to think about it, okay?â
As she was about to get off the car, Axell quickly intervened, stopping her and offering an apology.
âIâm sorry! Itâs my fault, Jessie.
I didnât consider your feelings! I promise I wonât mention him again, alright?â
Looking at him, Jessie replied seriously, âAxell, youâre wonderful in every way.
Honestly, youâre the best match I could ever hope for these days.
You donât have to constantly try to please others, because it only ends up making yourself as well as everyone around you uncomfortable in the end.
â
Life seemed straightforward to her, but Axell was constantly striving to do things with motives.
Jessie openly expressed, âI apologize, Axell.
Iâm just not up for going out with you right now.
Iâll ride on Melissaâs car.
Please, give me some space.
â
Upon hearing this, Axell took a moment to contemplate.
As someone who was driven and ambitious, he acknowledged that he had been overly eager to make connections when he saw the opportunity.
Thus, rather than pressuring Jessie, he responded considerately, âAlright then, enjoy yourselves.
Iâll be quite busy over the next couple of days.
If it suits you, perhaps we could meet up later.
Iâd love to take you out to a nice restaurant.
â
Preferring not to cause a scene, Jessie simply nodded and proceeded to get into Melissaâs car.
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Meanwhile, Melissa appeared unfazed by the fact that Jessieâs date had been disrupted by Albert.
She started the car and casually inquired, âSo, itâs just the two of us now?â
Jessie silently nodded in response.
Seated beside Melissa, she slouched in her seat and expressed despondently, âMelissa, logically speaking, Axell is suitable for me.
Ambition is a common trait in men, but Iâ¦â
Melissa empathized with Jessieâs current emotional state.
Like many men, Axell craved wealth and power, attributes Jessie had inherited by virtue of being born into a wealthy family.
Despite the Green familyâs diminished prosperity, Jessie could continue to socialize with her affluent friends.
To be frank, Axell and Jessie belonged to different worlds.
Nevertheless, as an adult, Jessie had to make her own decisions for her own life.
Thus, Melissa could only lend her an ear.