"I know her kind all too well" Jessica sighed running her hand through her head. "What do you mean by that?" Xavier asked concerned. He thought back to how manipulating she had been all her life. He would be less than shocked if he later discovers that this was just one of her manipulation schemes. "My mom's sister was the one to take care of me after my mom died. She used up all the savings and insurance left by my mom and sent me to an orphanage" Jessica started Telling this story was one of her absolute worse but she was going to tell it either way. How then would she convince him that she was aware of what relatives like that were? She was opening up a part of herself to him. She also hoped that this would bring them a tad bit closer. "After I graduated she would show up once in a while and try to get all I had on me. She would then disappear only to reappear when she wants. She has been pestering me with calls ever since I got here. She must have thought this place to be a g
"I know it would be hard for anyone in this family to trust me," Genevieve said. For some reason, the look in her eyes seemed to convince Jessica. People change right? 'People change when they are about to die' the thought crossed Jessica's mind. She has heard of people changing drastically when they were about to go to the great beyond and it was probably the case for this woman. "Are you terminally ill? Or about to die?" Jessica voiced out. "Oh no," Genevieve responded immediately. She was not angry that Jessica thought that. Who wouldn't think that? She had been a nuisance to the family for years and she woke up one morning and chose to work. It sounded strange but she knew she had a good reason for doing it. "I changed. People can change can't they?" she added. "You're sure you aren't I'll?" Jessica asked concerned. "I am very healthy" Genevieve assured her. "Okay that is good, for now, Xavier and I have been unable to conclude where you would be working so just stay arou
Leslie made such a fuss over the phone before allowing Jessica to go have her bath. Jessica put on a huge dress and strap sandals. She put on a little makeup that comprises her eye mascara and lip gloss before going down. She meets Dawson in the living room going through the television. "I am going out now, I would be back right on time to make lunch for you," Jessica said. Her plan was simple. Pick up the first beautiful thing and pay for it. "Where to?" Dawson asked. "Shopping with Leslie," She said sitting beside him. She has agreed to meet Leslie at the store and she was going to take her time. "You can't be back in time for lunch then" Dawson answered with a smile on his face. He knew Leslie because she once went after his grandson and he was all in support of her. He sponsored her lifestyle even though she came from money herself. He wanted his grandson to settle down and it was obvious that Leslie loved him. After chasing him for two years with no positive response she se
Leslie had somehow convinced Jessica not to ship at her usual thrift stores. They entered one of the Gates fashion brand stores to get a dress. "You are not only getting a dress, but you are also getting multiple high-end clothes alongside shoes and bags," Leslie said with a high-pitched squeal. "I have to be home to make lunch for Dawson," Jessica said putting a wet cloth over Leslie's excitement. Leslie shook off the feeling and hoped that Jessica would come around after the shopping began. "You'll make it in time," Leslie said. She knew it was mission impossible but she was so going to polish up Jessica to the standard of a Delgado Ladry. Leslie was young when the former Lady Delgado died but she knew quite well how elegant and exotic she looked on the news and how she was a fashion icon. She was going to turn Jessica into a fashion icon and be by her side. "Okay then, shall we begin?" Jessica asked. Leslie signaled to the girl who was waiting to wait on them and one of them
"No parties," Jessica said. "How do you possibly want to assert your dominance?" Leslie asked her. She had become an outcast but she thought by making friends with Jessica she could easily make her way back into society. It felt like she was using Jessica but she honestly did like her and wanted to be friends with her either way. Her organizing parties would just be a plus for her. "I do not want to exert dominance," Jessica said picking a mini cupcake and eating it. "It would be so much fun. You would get to meet celebrities. They would die to be invited to any party the Delgado family throws" Leslie said trying to convince her. Jessica did not feel convinced in the least bit. How does she explain to her friend she was going to get divorced in a little over eleven months? How does she explain that she would be left without almost nothing except an image that would make everyone point fingers at her? "You need to make the most of this life before Xavier throws you out," Leslie s
"What do you mean by strong?" Jessica asked blinking multiple times. "There is no doubt that you walking from the marriage would leave you with scars. Naturally, people would take Xavier's side because of his power and how you are not powerful and rich. Also, there was that scandal about you""Since there was already a scandal before people would assume that it was true and then you would suffer the backlash. It is a lie, right? The scandal I mean?" Leslie said. Jessica looked at her from the floor-length mirror. She wanted to desperately defend herself but if she could doubt that she was innocent then who was going to believe her ever? "Why do I even ask? It's obvious you are innocent" Leslie said quickly upon seeing the expression on Jessica's face. "It's fine if you do not believe me. I would also criticize the person if I did not wear the shoe." Jessica confessed. "Of course, I do believe you, Jessica," Leslie said defending herself. She only asked because you can never know
"I was going to come out and pose for you but you have seen the dress already," Jessica said to Leslie. Leslie smiled and said. "I would go out and act surprised so you can have your moment," Leslie said turning and leaving the room. "Oh well thank you" Jessica murmured as she left. She pushed open the curtain and stood like a model. Her little talk with Leslie had boosted her mood. If she acted the part well she would be treated as the real woman and Lady of the Delgado family. She was going to act the part properly. "Oh my Lady Delgado, you look stunning," Trinity said. "Do I?" Jessica said coming to look at herself in the mirror. "Oh my goodness I think I would have to leave my husband and get married to you. You look beautiful" Leslie said clapping. True to her word she hyped and acted surprise at Jessica as she came out. Jessica blushed a great deal. She barely had the opportunity to be complimented not to talk of this much and by two women who were not previously in her l
Xavier was in a board meeting with the head of departments and they were discussing how to improve their business model for the second half of the year when his phone chimed with a message. He ignored the message as he hated to be disturbed by messages while working. Brian pushed open the door to the board room and walks to his boss. "There is an emergency" he whispered into Xavier's ear. The whole boardroom went silent. "I am in the middle of a meeting" Xavier echoed loud so Brian gets the message and hold up whatever was going on. "It's about your wife," Brian said trying to make it sound urgent. "How many more items do we have to discuss?" Xavier ignored Brian and asked the person heading the meeting. "Two more sir," he responded calmly. "But if it is an emergency we can pick up from where we stopped at a later date preferred by you" he added. He would not want to get on the bad side of the person who pays him monthly. If Brian could interrupt the meeting then it might be v