Chapter 93 Jealousy
They needed Rose to prepare the materials for the trial the next day. Dominic only knew the general idea of the situation; Russell and the others had the details. So, they took Rose to the study on the second floor.
“Dominic! You’re finally back…”
Kyla’s eyes were brimming with tears as she walked up to him.
Dominic, usually cold and unreadable, actually softened when he saw his favorite, spoiled sister. He gently wiped her tears.
“If I hadn’t come back, who would have wiped your tears away when you were crying like this?” His voice was deep and incredibly gentle.
“Dominic…” Kyla broke down instantly after hearing what Dominic said. She sniffled hard and started to cry again. She threw herself into his arms, her body shook as she cried. “Dominic, it’s so good that you’re back. Boohoo… We didn’t know what to do. Tilda hates me, she even wants to sue Dad. The mood at home has been so tense. I couldn’t help, and it’s all because of me…”
Dominic held Kyla and gently patted her back. He spoke in a firm voice. “Don’t worry, Kyla, I’m back. I’ll protect this family. I’ll protect Dad, Mom, and everyone. I won’t let Tilda hurt any of you.”
“Mhm!” Kyla’s hot tears soaked into Dominic’s shirt as she nodded hard.
“Dominic.” Howard and Wade were staring at him with open admiration. Now that Dominic was back, they finally had someone to rely on. Not only that, but he had solved their most urgent problem by bringing back a lawyer from abroad who could go up against Andy!
“Now is not the time to relax. The trial is tomorrow. Tilda….” At the mention of that name, Dominic’s eyes darkened. The disgrace of the family. She has Jenson blood in her, yet she dares to betray us! Unforgivable!
That night, Andy gave Tilda a call.
“Tilda, I heard Dominic is back, and he brought someone with him. A lawyer named Rose.” Andy had his own network of informants, of course. As a lawyer, he had to know all of his opponent’s moves, especially when defending his client, even in a case that he was certain to win.
“Dominic…” Tilda narrowed her eyes. The name was a haunting nightmare from her previous life because Dominic was unlike her other brothers. As the eldest of seven, Dominic’s cold, ruthless nature was something none of his brothers could match. In her past life, the first time Dominic and Tilda met, he left a deep impression on her. She still remembered the words he said that day. Those words haunted her ever since—she’d feared him back then.
But… in this life, the tables had turned.
“Just giving you a heads-up. Sure, Dominic and Rose aren’t easy to deal with, but they’re destined to walk away disappointed. They’d never imagine… you’ve got enough evidence in your hands to completely destroy them! And about tomorrow’s trial, do you want me to get the reporters and media ready?”
“No need. Once the trial starts, people will publicize it for us.”
“Okay.”
After her call with Andy, she was glad she didn’t have classes the next day. No one would’ve guessed she’d actually take the Jensons to court. Soon, the news would spread like wildfire.
What would Russell’s face look like then? The Jenson family’s reputation would be in ruins, and their stock would tank. All Tilda had to do was sit back and enjoy the show.
Just then, her phone buzzed. It was a message from Jude. “Do you need me to send you food tonight?”
Tilda replied, “No thanks, I already ate out with Andy.”
Jude replied with a smiley emoticon, “Oh.”
Tilda’s nose twitched. Something… felt off. Almost like he was jealous. Where was that jealousy coming from? The feeling was so strong she read the message again.
Nope. Everything looked perfectly normal.
Meanwhile, Jude was starting to regret why he ever agreed to let Andy and Tilda get so close. Even though they were just friends, Jude felt like he had a powerful rival. That jealousy had nowhere to go. Tilda and Andy had been spending a lot of time together lately, and Jude was about to go crazy. He wanted to hit somebody.
Good thing Alfie and Maurice weren’t around. Otherwise, seeing Jude’s cold, bitter, and murderous expression, they would have certainly been the first to get beaten up. Poor guys.
Jude sent a message, “The trial with the Jensons starts tomorrow. If you need anything, just say the word.”
Tilda wasn’t surprised he’d say that. The case wasn’t public yet, but Dominic already knew. With Jude’s resources, it would’ve been weird if he didn’t.
Tilda replied, “I’m 100% ready. Don’t ask me why I’m doing this; that’s the biggest help you can give.”