Chapter 218 He Finally Had the Confidence to Take Her Away

When Magnolia heard that, she paused for a moment before she spoke with clear implication. "Is that so? It had better be. I can't accept Simon becoming someone's third party." The words were unpleasant, but Jeanette did not mind. From the very beginning, she and Simon had only been pretending to be a couple. Jeanette had never intended to truly be with him. A few barbed remarks cost her nothing and caused no real harm. More importantly, Simon had nearly lost his life saving her and was still unconscious. Putting herself in Magnolia's position, Jeanette knew she would not like herself either. Being targeted at a time like this was understandable. Jeanette responded politely, "Please don't worry. I'll handle this as soon as possible. After the cruise gala, I'll completely separate myself from William." Magnolia paused, studying Jeanette with a complicated expression. At least Jeanette knew her place. Based on their interactions so far, Jeanette was well-mannered and gentle in tem