Chapter 3424 That night, they left Duefron.
He took Jeslyn on his business trip.
A week later, Jessie bumped into Albert again.
It was pure chance.
That night, there was this big concert in Duefron, featuring a famous pianist.
Axell was all about these concerts.
He'd even snagged tickets for himself and Jessie weeks ago.
But then, out of the blue, there was shospital emergency, so he rang Jessie, telling her to meet him at the hospital so they could go to the concert together later.
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Debra knocked on the door with a grin.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Axell, you're going to the concert with your girl? What a coincidence! I dig this pianist too!" Axell always felt awkward around her since the last encounter.
So he grinned back and changed the subject.
"I have to scrub up and get ready for the surgery.
Debra beamed.
"I'm your new assistant.
Surprise! I just got transferred to your department.
I hope we will make a great team.
Her persistent advances had Axell on edge.
He was into Jessie, big time.
But Debra was the hospital director's daughter.
He didn't want to step on toes, so he played dumb, hoping she'd back off and head back to her old department.
Thinking of this, Axell felt relieved.
Axell and Debra strolled out together.
Then out of the blue, Debra piped up, "You're tall and fit, you know.
"1 Axell couldn't take it anymore.
Just then, Jessie walked in.
He was caught off guard.
Then it hit him-he'd told her to meet him at the hospital.
He wanted to say something, but his mouth felt like a desert.
After a beat, he croaked out, "Just giveforty minutes.
Jessie glanced at Debra, and then shot him a smile.
"Sure thing!" Axell ushered her into his office and fixed her a cup of coffee.
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As he was about to go, Debra leaned against the doorframe, grinning.
"You treat your girl real good.
Remember Last tat dinner with my folks? You were so tense. But now, you're relaxed.
" Axell was all flustered.
He hadn't see this coming, especially in front of Jessie. The content is on novelenglish.net! Talk about awkward.
Jessie's eyebrows shot up.
Debra smiled even more brightly and said in a good attitude Miss Green, don't misunderstand. It was my birthday.
So I tricked Axell into coming to the dinner with me.
There's nothing going on between us.
" Jessie wasn't clueless.
She got what Debra was getting at.