Chapter 524

　　Usually docile, Jessica suddenly shook off his grip and said as a car approached, "My assistant's here. You go back upstairs!" 　　"Jess..." Cedrick's face froze, calling out her name urgently. 　　But the stubborn figure had already hurried toward the just-parked car. 　　Jessica got in and told her assistant to drive. 　　The assistant looked puzzled, "Jessica, Mr. Lawrence is chasing after us." 　　"Ignore him. Let's go," Jessica replied. 　　Jessica was really fragile right now. She didn't want to hear him say sorry again. Every apology just made her feel worse. 　　At that moment, Cedrick was sprinting toward them, but the black car sped past him. 　　"Uh-oh, did I upset Mr. Lawrence?" the assistant asked, panic-stricken. 　　Jessica was lost in thought, too distraught to hear the assistant's question. She felt a deep sense of frustration and regret. 　　Her anger had gotten the better of her, preventing her from fully hearing Cedrick's apology. 　　Now, she realized she'd been impulsive and irration