OPEN 16.67 % Chapter 20 Nelson had never imagined that after searching the world for five years , Jessie had been in Silverpine all along - right here , by Charles's side . He boarded the earliest flight home . By the next day , he stormed straight into the CEO's office at the Holland Group headquarters , only to find Jessie standing there . His eyes reddened instantly . He rushed forward and pulled her into a trembling embrace . " Jessie , " he whispered breathlessly , " I finally found you . ' Jessie had known this moment would come . The moment the wedding was made public , she expected Nelson would come running back . " Nelson , " she said calmly , " this is my husband's office . " His body stiffened . Fury twisted in his voice . " No. I won't let you marry anyone else . You're mine . I've searched for you for so long . Jessie interrupted , her gaze ice - cold . " I only spent one year abroad . The last four years , I've been in Silverpine . " Nelson was stunned . She'd been so close all along . " It doesn't matter , " he said , desperate . " I'm here now . I'll stay with you forever . I know you're still angry , but Jessie , we've been together for twenty - seven years . " The man before her was no longer the same . Once so radiant with ambition and pride , he now stood weathered , worn , and hollowed by loss . Jessie didn't know whether it was losing the Voss Group or losing her that had changed him so completely . She handed him a card . " In these five years , I've come to understand one thing , " she said . " This is three hundred billion dollars . The money from selling the Voss Group - it's yours . We're even . " Nelson's face turned pale . " Jessie , please , " he begged , " marry me again . " Chapter 20 17.54 % WebNovel W 4.3 FREE 0 Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! Google Play OPEN But what she gave him next wasn't hope . It was a marriage license - bearing Jessie Hale and Charles Holland as joint petitioners . Blood rushed to his throat . He coughed violently , choking on it . His eyes burned red as they stared down at the one thing that shattered him entirely . " I never meant to hurt you , " he whispered . " I love you . I didn't know it was you - you were the one saving my life all along ... >> But Jessie remained calm - much calmer than she ever imagined she'd be . Being with Charles wasn't about passion or obsession . It was about peace . With her parents ' approval and time's quiet passage , she had come to rest beside someone who never hurt her . Maybe Jessie had simply exhausted all her love for Nelson . She reached out and gently touched the silver strands at his temples , a quiet pause settling between them . " Nelson , " she said softly , " I won't be the one to save you anymore . Take care of yourself . And please ... stop looking for me . Charles and I will spend the rest of our lives together . " With that , she let go of him and turned toward the doorway , where Charles stood waiting . Without hesitation , she walked into his arms . Nelson watched as Charles wrapped her in a protective embrace . His rose - once his to hold - had finally bloomed in another man's garden . His mind flashed back to their first year of college , to the moment he intercepted a love letter Charles had written to Jessie . He'd been so furious , he'd fought Charles right there and then . But Charles hadn't backed down . He had sneered and said , " Nelson , I'll keep writing her love letters until you two are married . Until then , I have every right to chase her . " Every letter led to another fight , until the day Nelson and Jessie got married and Charles left the country . Now , Nelson stood there , red - eyed , voice hoarse with desperation . " Jessie ... I won't give up on you . " He didn't take the card . Chapter 20 17.54 % WebNovel W Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! 4.3 FREE Google Play OPEN Jessie and Charles's wedding proceeded as planned . She wore a stunning white gown . He , a sharp black suit . Many of Silverpine's elite had attended Jessie's first wedding - back when Nelson had been the groom . Now , they watched as she stood beside a different man . The ceremony began , and a large screen flickered to life . 999 love letters appeared one after another . Gasps rippled through the crowd when the date of the final letter was revealed - just a year ago . [ Jessie , you finally said yes . You're marrying me . I promise to love you with everything I have . ] As the screen faded to black , time rewound - flashing back to the very first letter . Dated seventeen years ago . The guests gasped . It wasn't just love . It was a seventeen - year devotion , silent and unwavering . Jessie's eyes welled as she stared at the date , stunned . Chapter 20