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Everyone in the business world knew that Jessa Darling was Sawyer Pitt’s ace. With Jessa around, the Pitt Group could win any business negotiation.

Sawyer loved Jessa and would give up his life for her.

At least, that was something even Jessa believed.

She had unhesitatingly shot herself five times for the Pitt Group when stuck in the Golden Frontier. In Mejika, she drank with a supplier until she ended up puking blood.

Every time, she thought that Sawyer would be waiting for her return. That was until she found Sawyer looking at a bodyguard with intense love in his eyes.

He said that it was sympathy for the woman, but he did not know that every look gave lie to that sentiment.

The second the ten-billion-dollar merger was signed, Jessa Darling heaved her weary body from the negotiation table.

Being awake for seventy-two hours straight with no rest whatsoever had set in a bone-deep level of exhaustion.

“You’ve done a great job, dear. Thank you.”

Sawyer Pitt opened his arms wide and took Jessa tightly in his embrace.

Mixed in with his familiar cedar scent, Jessa smelled a hint of something coldly foreign.

Jessa looked right past Sawyer’s shoulder and locked her gaze on the woman behind him.

“Who is she?”

Sawyer let go of Jessa and rubbed circles into the back of her hand comfortingly. “Vanessa Rivera. She’s quite a good fighter. She’ll be your personal bodyguard from now on. Come, let’s get into the car.”

After Sawyer spoke, Vanessa got into the driver’s seat.

Meanwhile, Sawyer smoothly pulled open the front passenger door.

Jessa was left to occupy the expansive backseat alone.

Sawyer had always repeated that the passenger seat was for her, his wife. Yet, he was sitting in that same seat with a woman by his side.

Sawyer looked out of the window. A doting smile never completely faded from his expression.

“Dear, get in the car quickly now. The backseat is spacious enough for you to lie down and get some rest.”

But what he used to say was, “The road’s bumpy. You’ll only be able to rest better when you’re leaning against me.”

Jessa did not respond and quietly pulled the door open.

During the car ride, Sawyer kept chatting happily with Vanessa.

Whenever he looked at Vanessa, there was heat in his gaze.

However, when his gaze swept over Jessa through the rearview mirror, that fire promptly went out.

The distance that was between them felt like a blade slipping right into Jessa’s exhausted psyche.

Back at the villa, Vanessa did not seem like she was intending to leave.

Jessa’s voice was icy as she said, “I told you before, Sawyer. We don’t allow overnight visitors in this house.”

Before Sawyer could speak, Vanessa answered. She picked up a mug of warm water and presented it to Jessa as she said, “Ma’am, I’ll be doing all the work around here from now on, as Mr. Pitt has ordered. Don’t worry, I don’t