108 Attempts to Forget You novel Chapter 19

Chapter 19

The next day, Shirley was applying lipstick at her vanity when her phone abruptly rang.

Jesse’s name flashed on the screen. She hesitated for two seconds before answering.

“Mr. Robert?”

“Shirley.”

A light chuckle came through the line, with traffic noises faintly audible in the background.

“Free today? Sent you an address–might interest you.”

Before Shirley could mention the contract, the address notification popped up. She tapped it open: the Art Museum downtown.

Her eyes fixed on the words “Contemporary Architecture Exhibition.” She’d tracked this show for months, but tickets sold out instantly.

Even Barbara had struck out after asking multiple friends.

Shirley couldn’t think of any reason to refuse.

Half an hour later, she stood at the Art Museum entrance, spotting

Jesse leaning against his headlights in the distance.

He wasn’t wearing a suit today, just casual clothes that made him seem more relaxed than during their first meeting.

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“I heard Miss Shirley minored in architecture during college?”

Jesse held the glass door open as soft light fell on his profile inside the exhibition hall.

“The curator of this exhibition happens to be my friend.”

Shirley paused mid–step.

She’d never mentioned her minor to Jesse, let alone her anticipation for

this exhibition.

“Mr. Robert didn’t happen to look into me, did he?” she asked half- jokingly.

“Know yourself and know your enemy, and you still won’t win battle.”

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“Last time we had dinner, I saw you staring at the entire wall structure of the restaurant.”

This sentence left Shirley completely stunned.

That day, she was indeed attracted by the unique architectural design, but she didn’t expect him to notice.

For the next two hours, the two of them wandered through the exhibition hall with its interplay of light and shadow.

Jesse knew every exhibit like the back of his hand and always offered unique insights.

Ten minutes later, Shirley couldn’t help but say, “Mr. Robert is much more professional than an amateur like me.”

“Call me Jesse.”

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Jesse turned his head to look at her.

“Actually, I’ve always thought that communication outside of work makes it easier to see the true nature of a partner.”

As Shirley gazed at the twisted and intense artwork before her, she suddenly felt that the man in front of her had every reason to be so successful.

The phone buzzed in her bag; it was a text from Barbara.

“How’s the contract coming along?”

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