Flash Marriage with A Hidden Tycoon
Chapter 11: Classmate

Chapter 11: Classmate

Kevin was surrounded by bodyguards, who were all keeping an eye on his surroundings. He had never really been a fan of attending these kinds of parties; he was only here to show himself briefly and exchange greetings with familiar executives to maintain his work relationships.

One of the bodyguards noticed Jessie in the crowd. Although Kevin had concealed his married status, as Kevin’s bodyguards, it was their responsibility to recognize Jessie’s identity.

They never expected her to attend such an event. They saw their madam being jostled throughout the crowd, even squinting her eyes in their direction. It would be disastrous if Jessie discovered Kevin’s actual identity.

The bodyguards immediately exchanged glances, blocking Jessie’s line of sight on purpose. When Kevin finished his greeting, they seized the opportunity and quickly reported to him.

"Sir, we saw Madam Jessie here."

Kevin was equally surprised and frowned. "How did she end up here?"

Wasn’t this woman supposed to be out shopping for daily necessities?

In his view, Jessie was probably attending this party just to find a new, better home for herself. After all, he had admitted to working as just a repairman to her. She must have been eager to leave him after knowing he had no money.

Moreover, nobody would be able to enter these sorts of parties without an escort...

This woman was really not simple...

But now was not the time to ponder over these issues. If she really was the kind of person he imagined, he couldn’t risk exposing his identity in front of her.

Kevin whispered a few words to the bodyguards and then said sternly, "You absolutely cannot let her discover my identity. Watch her closely and note down any strange behavior at the party today."

"Yes, Sir," the bodyguards nodded.

One of them quickly stepped aside and called Jessie on Kevin’s phone.

With the bodyguards’ intentional blocking, and the phone in her pocket ringing, Jessie was getting overwhelmed by the crowd. She pushed her way out and took out her phone. It was a call from Kevin, but it stopped ringing just as she was about to answer.

Just as she was hesitating whether to call back or not, Kevin sent her a text message.

【I’m a bit busy here and won’t be able to finish work for a while. You go rest early and don’t worry about me.】

Her suspicions disappeared after reading the message. Since Kevin was working outside, she must have mistaken what she saw just now.

She looked at President Harper in the distancea distance, who was constantly greeting people in the crowd, and couldn’t help but smile.

If he really was Kevin, he would need a double to send me a message.

At this time, Lilian also came over and poked her. She curiously asked, "Jessie, did you just see President Harper’s face? Is he actually your husband? They both have the same Harper surname; what if the plot from those novels actually comes true?"

Jessie looked at Lilian helplessly and waved her phone in front of her.

"You see this? My husband just texted me. If he really was President Harper, how could he have time to text me now? You need to quit daydreaming. If there were such a chance of that happening, I’d rather buy a lottery ticket."

"You just read too many of those novels, Lilian. My husband is just an ordinary repairman. He doesn’t even drive a good car; only a broken pickup truck. If he really was such a rich man, why would he drive such a car?"

Lilian also found her words reasonable and nodded with a sigh, "You’re right; we’ll never get such good fortune."

Jessie smiled. She had never dreamed of such things; living a simple life was already good enough for her.

As for marrying a wealthy man, that was something she never cared about. What difference would more money make?

She was never someone who loved wealth and looked down on poverty.

Lilian pulled Jessie to sit down, saying, "Since we’re here, we can’t just leave empty-handed."

She picked up the sliced-up plate of steak and put it onto Jessie’s plate. "This food has all been imported from their original countries, so let’s eat more."

The two of them smiled at each other and indulged in the food with no thoughts of engaging in any conversation.

Passersby couldn’t help but find them strange. If those who pushed their way into the banquet were not here for President Harper, then they were probably here to do networking.

On the other hand, these two seemed to not have a single care in the world.

"Lilian, there you are. I’ve been looking for you for a long time." .com

A familiar voice rang from behind Lilian. She turned around and saw her boss who she had falsely accused in her scheme earlier.

Lilian immediately introduced Jessie to him, "Jessie, this is my boss..."

Before she could finish her sentence, the man immediately recognized Jessie and exclaimed, "Jessie Moore? Long time no see. What are you doing here?"

Jessie was stunned. After a bit of observation, she eventually recognized the man in the nice suit.

"You are... Steve James?"

Steve nodded, very happy that Jessie still remembered him, a slight smile on his lips.

Lilian looked at the two of them curiously, "How do you two know each other?"

"We were college classmates," He explained, scratching his head and sneakily glancing at Jessie.

"It’s a small world," Lilian sighed. "Since you two know each other, you can chat away first. I’ll go to the bathroom."

After saying that, Lilian left.

Steve watched her leave and couldn’t help but sigh. Jessie could tell he felt defeated and said with a smile, "With Lilian having the guts to talk to you like that, you both probably have a really good relationship."

It was a bit surprising for someone to have such an attitude toward their own boss.

Steve smiled bitterly. "Oh, you don’t know. I took her in as my employee, but it feels like I’ve become the servant of a young lady instead. Originally, I wanted her to help me talk and see if she could sign a few contracts. But you can see, she..."

Steve had been busy the entire evening, while Lilian was enjoying herself with her friends.

"You should talk to her more. Lilian may have that personality, but if you assign her a task, she will definitely do them well."

What she said was not wrong. Otherwise, Lilian would not have always ranked at the top in their company’s sales.

"Time sure flies. It’s only been a few years, but you’re completely different from your college days—-more mature and handsome..." Jessie sighed.

She also never expected her marriage to happen so suddenly.

Steve looked at her, nodding in agreement, "Yes, everyone changed a lot, and you only seem to be getting more and more beautiful."

The two smiled at each other. Steve never thought he would encounter Jessie here. He had been crushing on her since their college days, but various reasons prevented him from confessing his feelings.

Without her contact information, he thought his unrequited love would end there, but fate allowed him to meet Jessie here.

"By the way, it’s very late now. Do you want me to drive you back, and maybe..." Steve nervously rubbed his palms.