Chapter 8 Carlo’s Harassment
From that day on, Jackson and I started hanging out without really talking about it. The more time we spent together, the harder it was to hide how
much I liked him.
We went to art exhibitions, hiked up mountains, went fishing, and
checked out new restaurants in New York.
To my surprise, this guy, who was super detail–oriented at work, also had a fun side.
He always asked for my opinion on where to go and even planned our schedules ahead of time.
What really stood out to me was how much Jackson understood and respected women.
One time, I asked him to come with me to buy a car.
Unlike a lot of guys who would show off what they know about cars or lecture about performance and price, he just told me about the safety features of a few models and let me pick what I liked.
“Go ahead and choose. If there’s one you like, don’t worry too much about anything else.”
On the way home from buying the car, Jackson asked me out officially.
I thought about it for just a second and then happily said yes.
Before I knew it, a month had gone by since I got back to New York.
During this time, my new phone kept getting calls and messages from
0.00%
10:23
Chapter 8 Carlo’s Harassment
288 Vouchers
Carlo, but I ignored them all.
My brother cut off all business with the Neller and Basom families, and a few of Carlo’s big clients quickly ended their deals with him too.
“I bet they’re really stressed out right now.
“And Carlo’s leg…” I thought.
Every time I think about it, I still feel a quick pang of sympathy.
But then I remember that without me, Carlo would have been in a wheelchair for life.
Back then, he saw doctors everywhere for his leg, but nobody could fix it.
It was through my grandpa’s connections that I got that long–retired expert to come out of retirement, which let Carlo stand again.
Looking back, he hadn’t known how to appreciate it, and everyone had their own path. You couldn’t force things.
I thought Carlo wouldn’t have the guts to come to New York to find me, but he actually had some nerve.
One day, Jackson took me to a social dinner, introduced me to his friends, and drove me home afterward.
As soon as I got out of the car, I saw Carlo waiting by the roadside.
He took a couple of quick steps toward me, stumbled, then steadied himself and walked over slowly.
“Kathryn, how… how are you?”
I instinctively took a step back. Just then, Jackson got out of the car too, so I naturally moved to stand next to him.
33,64%
10:23
Chapter S Carlo’s Harassment
Carlo glanced at me, then at Jackson, and suddenly got super angry.
“Kathryn, who is this guy? Don’t you love me?”
11 288 gushers
His face twisted with anger, and Jackson automatically stepped in front of me to protect me.
I looked at Carlo with growing irritation, my eyes getting cold.
“What are you doing here? Can’t you get it? We’re over. I told you never to show up in front of me again. Did you forget?”
Carlo’s eyebrows furrowed. “Kathryn, I know that was just you being mad. You’ve loved me for years. How can you just give up?
“Come on, be reasonable. Stay away from him. I’ve thought it through. I’ll marry you. Let’s go get the marriage license right now, okay?”
His words made me laugh in frustration.
“Carlo, you never planned to stay with me from the start. You thought I was not good enough, but you wanted my care. You’ve been playing me this whole time.
“If I’m not from the Fermor family, would you even be here today? I’m not saying it out of anger. I just don’t love you anymore.”
With that, I gave him a cold look and turned to go inside.
6£75%
