Desperate Lovers novel Chapter 221

"That man has already told me this. You don’t need to lie to me." Jessica gave him a wry smile, looking very pitiful.

James didn't change his facial expression after hearing her words, and asked, "Now that you have known the answer, why do you bother to ask me?"

"James, your attitude really makes me sad." Jessica sighed softly and continued, "It seems that as long as Angela is involved, your attitude towards me will be like this."

James curled his lips and said, "You obviously misunderstand me. Even if it has nothing to do with Angela, I will treat you in the way you deserve.” He just hated her even more because she schemed against Angela.

"At least without her, you wouldn't let Timothy’s ex-fiancé present the video at her wedding, would you?" Jessica looked up at him with clear eyes.

James looked indifferent and said, "So what?"

"I can keep it a secret this time. I won’t go far into it," Jessica replied.

"But our marriage has already been settled, and we will get engaged soon. I want you to keep a distance from Angela in public. This is good for you and me, and our families. What do you think?"

The corner of James's mouth arched, showing his sarcasm, "Not very good."

Then, he turned around and walked towards the Wealth Hall.

"You are so infatuated with Angela and always trying to protect her. But I don't know if it is good for Angela."

Jessica's voice was soft, but her watery eyes were full of jealousy and hatred that could hardly be concealed.

James stopped for a moment, but he didn't glance at her or say any word to her. Then he strode away.

Jessica watched him leaving without hesitation. Her smile gradually disappeared, and the bottom of her eyes was stained with obscurity.

Although the Wealth Hall was very large, one could look through the room at one glance.

Angela wore a lavender evening dress and no one else dressed in the same color like her. So, she could easily find her. However, James searched for her back and forth and did not see her.

James’ brows slightly frowned, and he held the kraft bag more tightly. Then he took out his mobile phone and dialed Angela's number. "Sorry, the subscriber you dialed is power off."

James pinched his lips and dialed several times in succession. But every time there was just a cold electronic tone, "Sorry, the subscriber you dialed is power off."

He hung up the phone and his right eyelid suddenly jumped a few times, which made him a little uneasy.

"Leave? To where?"

"My brother wants to know when I will leave tonight, and he wants to visit where I live in along with me."

His earlier conversation with Angela suddenly hit him, and James’s eyes were covered with a layer of mist. Holding the bag in his hand, he walked towards Greyson and Luna with his long legs.

Greyson was sitting in a wheelchair pushed by Luna. He was chatting with a group of elders in the doldrums along with Lorenzo and Elva. Seeing James coming over, Greyson rolled his eyes and pretended he didn’t see him.

On the other side, Lorenzo smiled and said, "Hello, James."

Then, he glanced around James and asked, "Why didn't Angela come with you?”

Although he asked James the question, he was staring at the crowd standing beside him from the corner of his eyes. Apparently, Lorenzo wanted the crowd to hear what they were talking about. When Elva heard it, she turned to James as well.

No matter how much James hated someone in the past, he would still maintain the basic social manners. But this time he ignored the couple and walked straightly to Greyson, and asked him straightforwardly, "Where is Angela?"

Luna was afraid Greyson would spill the beans, so she said first, "It is really strange you ask us about this. She has been with you all the time, and you should ask yourself this question, not us."

Greyson snorted heavily, feeling a little dissatisfied with his sister.

They had made a deal that he would send her home. But why did she leave without saying a word? Then he felt he shouldn't blame his sister, but James, as James gave Angela no freedom.

She didn't have a chance to tell him about it.

"Again, where is Angela?" James's face seemed to be covered with frost, and he felt more and more anxious.

The worse his face was, the happier Greyson would be. He got a cast on his leg, so he dangled the other leg and sneered, "I don't know. Even if I know, why should I tell you?"

Hearing the last sentence, Luna's brows twisted. She secretly pinched his waist to warn him that he should stop talking nonsense.

Greyson was in terrible pain, but he had to pretend to be all right. So he looked extremely aggrieved.

“James cares so much about Angela. He is worried about her when he cannot see her.” Lorenzo explained to the crowd around him with a smiling face. Then he walked to James, “James, did Angela go to the toilet? Or, she may be talking with friends. She is an adult now and the security here is reliable. Don’t worry.”

James frowned and looked at Greyson with his lips biting tightly.

Greyson looked back at him provocatively, swaying his legs and raising his eyebrows. He was so complacent that he seemed to put the word "proud" on his forehead. If he had a tail behind his butt, he would have put it up.

“Greyson.” Luna said in a low voice.

Greyson turned around, glanced at her, and asked, “Honey, what’s up?”

"Angela has told you that she will leave. Where does she want to go?" Without waiting for Greyson’s provocation, she went on, "I have called her but her phone is powered off."

Luna suddenly became anxious and looked terrible. She couldn't tell whether James was cheating them. However, she could not figure out whether Angela's phone turned off automatically out of power, or something bad happed to Angela. So, she kept silence.

"That’s impossible. You must be delisted by her." Greyson's facial expression changed drastically. He took out his cell phone and called Angela.

"Sorry, the subscriber you dialed is power off. Please call again later..."

No far away, Luna could hear the prompt tone from the mobile phone, and her face turned deathly pale.

Lorenzo and the others looked at each other, and Elva's eyes were red with tears falling down. "What's the matter? Why was Angela’s phone turn off? Greyson, if you know anything, just tell us quickly."

Luna didn't know what was happening. She thought it was better to check the surveillance in private to see where Angela was.

It was not suitable to reveal that Angela may be sent away by Lawson. Perhaps, Angela’s phone just ran out of power. Or, she couldn’t answer their calls because she was on a plane.

So, if she told them the agreement between Angela and Lawson, she may destroy Angela’s plan.