Contract Marriage: Abusive Love with Mr.CEO-Chapter 785 - 406: Extra: Why Does His Heart Hurt So Much? (1_2)
Skyler Jones felt utterly helpless...
For some reason, ever since Old Albert mentioned there might be a problem with her health, he couldn’t shake his unease.
Three more days had passed, making it five days since Christine Quinn left, yet Skyler Jones still couldn’t trace Christine’s whereabouts.
Marie questioned him every day—"When will mommy come back?" He could still appease his daughter’s patience for now, but he feared that in the long run, he wouldn’t be able to conceal it...
Why would she plan not to return?
As far as he knew her, she adored Marie so much that she would never abandon her for anyone or anything, unless...
Knock, knock.
A knock on the door interrupted Skyler Jones’s thoughts.
"Come in."
The servant entered the study and respectfully reported, "Mr. Jones, there’s a Miss with the surname Gibson looking for you outside."
"With the surname Gibson?"
"Yes, that’s what she said."
"Let her in!"
"Okay."
Skyler Jones went to the villa’s living room, where the servant had already invited the guest to sit on the sofa.
Skyler Jones sat opposite the woman with the surname Gibson. As soon as he saw the young woman smiling at him, sealed memories in his mind were suddenly unlocked...
The next moment, he remembered her, Hilda Gibson—Christine Quinn’s once closest friend.
"Mr. Jones, long time no see," Hilda Gibson greeted first.
Skyler Jones responded politely, "Indeed, long time no see."
Hilda Gibson looked at Skyler Jones’s face and smiled, "Mr. Jones hasn’t changed at all, still as handsome and charming as a decade ago."
"You’re the same, still so young and beautiful."
"Mr. Jones, you flatter me. I’ve already married and become a mother of two children."
"Congratulations."
"Congratulations to you too; I know you and Christine are married."
Skyler Jones leaned back against the sofa, faced with Hilda Gibson’s blessing gaze, and didn’t explain anything.
Hilda Gibson glanced upstairs, "Is Christine not home?"
Skyler Jones casually replied, "She went abroad."
"Oh?" Hilda Gibson said regrettably, "What a pity, I’ve just returned to the country, and she went abroad."
"Why, do you need her for something?"
Hilda Gibson shook her head, "When the news of your marriage with Christine was reported in the newspapers a few months ago, I wanted to come back and see her. After all, we hadn’t been in contact for so many years; I really miss her... But I’m already a mother with two kids, and I’ve lived abroad for years, so coming back is not so easy. If it weren’t for my husband’s business dealings in Y City, I forced him to bring me back to the country; otherwise, I wouldn’t have had the chance to see Christine."
"She probably won’t return soon."
"Really?" Hilda Gibson sighed heavily, "It’s such a pity; it’s been so many years since we’ve met."
Skyler Jones frowned slightly, "She hasn’t contacted you?"
"That heartless woman, she probably already forgot about me..."
"How could she? She always considers you like a sister."
"Then why hasn’t she contacted me?"
"Perhaps she has her reasons!"
"Anyway, now seeing that you two have finally come to fruition, I’m still happy for both of you."
"Thank you."
"Since I didn’t get to see Christine today, I’ll leave my contact details for her. When Christine returns, have her contact me." With that, Hilda Gibson wrote her phone number on a piece of paper and handed it to Skyler Jones.
Skyler Jones took the piece of paper and suddenly asked, "You’re also a Gibson... So, who is Jonathon Gibson to you?"
"You mean my cousin?"
"Jonathon Gibson is your cousin?"
Hilda Gibson nodded, "Yes, Jonathon Gibson is my cousin. You know him?"
"Oh... well, he’s the International Business Council President, sometimes we collaborate for work."
"Yes, my cousin is the new International Business Council President. I almost forgot about it..."
"Do you know where your cousin is now?"
"I haven’t seen him in a long time, but I heard from my aunt a while ago that he seems to be in the UK... He has been working in New York for years; I don’t know why he suddenly went to the UK."
"The UK?"
"Yes, I heard he recently took leave, not sure what he’s busy with, maybe private business. My aunt keeps urging him to get married soon!"
"Thank you, Hilda, you’ve helped me a lot."
"Huh? What did I help you with?" Hilda Gibson asked, bewildered.
Skyler Jones showed a subtle smile, "Nothing... It was nice to see you; when Christine gets back, I’ll definitely have her call you."
"Alright, Mr. Jones, I’ll head back then."
"Okay, take care." Skyler Jones stood up to see Hilda Gibson off.
Hilda Gibson politely bowed her head to Skyler Jones before turning to leave, but after a few steps, she suddenly turned back and asked Skyler Jones with a faint smile, "Mr. Jones, recently some news about you in the paper, that’s not true, is it?"
Hilda Gibson was obviously referring to the scandal involving Skyler Jones and Jennifer Douglas.
Skyler Jones answered lightly, "It’s only a business performance!"
Hilda Gibson nodded and let out a sigh of relief, "Then I’m relieved... I wish you and Christine happiness; I’ll visit you guys when I can."
"Alright, goodbye."
Watching Hilda Gibson’s departing figure, Skyler Jones put the phone to his ear and commandingly instructed the person on the other end, "Check Jonathon Gibson’s residence in the UK!"
UK, London First Hospital.
Wearing a thin jacket and a woolen hat, Christine Quinn sat by the window, gazed at the scenery outside, and felt the lazy warmth of the afternoon sun on her.
Jonathon Gibson came in from outside and immediately draped his coat over her shoulders, "Why are you dressed so lightly?"
Christine Quinn turned her face toward Jonathon Gibson and smiled gently, "I’m not cold, besides, the sun is so strong outside."
Jonathon Gibson tightened the coat around Christine Quinn’s shoulders, "London’s weather changes swiftly."
"Thank you."
Jonathon Gibson crouched in front of Christine Quinn, "Are you feeling okay?"
"Yes."
"The test results will be out soon. Promise me, no matter what the results are, don’t give up on treatment."
