Chapter 13
Gemma looked into the distance as her reply drowned in the voices of those around. It sounded particularly surreal
“It was nothing. I was caught in the heavy rain at the hospital exit, and he gave me a ride home for Amy’s sake. Larcidentally left my phone in his car when I got out.
“see. So that means Wes really cares about Amy, otherwise given his personality, he probably wouldn’t have gone out of his way like that,” Jacob sald with a smile,
Gemma turned to glance at him. “What kind of person is be to you all?”
“Wes? He comes from a powerful family, has extensive connections, is young and accomplished, and carries himself with maturity. There are hardly any people in Northington who can compare to him.
“Plus, you wouldn’t believe how many wealthy socialites in the city admire den. When they found out he was dating Army, they were heartbroken for quite a while
Gemma blinked and said, “So with Amy being with Mr. Lowell, she must feel proud, right?” Iter words were spoken in the same soft tone, but they stunned jacob
bnelly.
He paused and replied, “Amy is with Wes because she likes him. I don’t think these things matter to her,”
“Is that so?” Gemma replied with a smile, but she didn’t press further.
Later, Jacob changed the topic and asked about Gemma’s days in Vesterland. She responded briefly and decided not to delve into details.
As the lively crowd buzzed around them, Jacob snapped a picture of derma’s silhouette against the dazzling fireworks.
After the fireworks ended, Jacob took Gemma back to the Field residence, just to run into Amella and Wesley at the door.
They stood at the doorway chatting, Amelia was smiling, and there seemed to be a pleasant atmosphere around them.
At that moment, Jacob said, “I don’t have your mumber yet. Let’s exchange numbers so if you ever feel bored, I can always take you out ”
Gemma snapped out of her thoughts. She had no reason to refuse since Jacob was George’s grandson
Jacob looked satisfied after exchanging numbers, while Amelia noticed them too, “Jake, Gemma.
Jacob and Gemma walked forward to greet them. “Hi, Amy. Hi, Wes.”
“Hi, Amy,” Gemma spoke softly.
“Did you two go out for fun?”
“Yeah”
Aflicker of something unreadable flashed across Amelia’s eyes. Since when were Gemma and Jacob this close?
“It’s getting late. Let’s get inside,” she said to Gemma
Jacob looked at Wesley and asked, “Wes, shall we leave together?
‘Sure. You should get back in too,” Wesley said as he turned to Amelia.
Amella had wanted to talk with him a little longer, but hearing his words, she could only god. “Drive safe and get some test early.”
“Alright.”
Gemina and Amelia entered the house. Halfway through, the former tumed back for a quick glances
Jacob thought she was looking at him and waved with a smile. “Goodnight, Gemura.”
Gemma returned a gentle smile. Her gaze drifted past hits and landed briefly on Wesley, who haiba
La cold expression. “Goodnight.”
Jacole posted on Instagram that night. was the picture he’d taken radler with the caption: “An unexpectedly beautiful encounter. Mutual friends in their clacle took a screenlet and set it to Wesley
“Could it be that Mr. Gray lias falun a liking to Ms. Field, who’d just tetumised soute time ago?”
“If you and Amelia end up together, does that mean you’je Jacob’s slepuncle in law?”
Wesley igoted the texas has eyes lingered on the picture in the end, he tapped on a different chat and texted.
