Jessica spent a little more time keeping Dawson company before going out to meet Xavier. She believed that Xavier wouldn't leave her since he was her ride back home and since they were still trying to prove to the public that they were a happy couple. "Good night Dawson. I'll come again soon" Jessica said as she stood at the door frame. "I will wait eagerly and hope you do come soon" Dawson replied. Jessica thought she saw a sad expression on his face. If she could she'll come every day and keep him company. It was sad to be sick and it was now even more sadder to be stuck in a hospital without any company all day. "What if I come tomorrow too? I'm free because I am on leave from work" Jessica said. She saw his face light up with joy. She was free after all there was nothing for her to do. She could as well spend her day visiting him and spending time with him. "I would very much love that," Dawson said with a smile. He was lonely since Xavier thought it wise to be at the compa
Xavier watched as Jessica came out of the room. He was sulking as he sat on one of the waiting chairs in the hallway. He actually thought of leaving her here since it seemed like she was taking his grandfather's side and thinking of giving him a great-grandchild. His grandfather should be content. He asked him to get married which he did after much constraint and thought but now a new favor? He felt bad for talking to his grandfather like that but it seemed as though his grandfather was using his sickness as an excuse to get him to do things. Jessica had her sit beside Xavier. She wanted to comfort him and tell him that she did not plan to have children with him. Although she did her children were set for life and would never have to worry like she did as a kid. She was definitely not going to be giving her virginity to a man who acts like a child, bully, and jerk all at once. He could win an award for that. "Do not worry Mr. Delgado, I have no intentions of getting pregnant. At l
Jessica drove at a very slow speed but she got home eventually. "I thought we were going to get home next year," Xavier said as she pulled up to the front of the mansion. "I do not drive very often so I don't know how well to drive," Jessica said on defense. The reason she volunteered to drive was that it had been a while. She only drove to high school where they stole the car of the orphanage owner and crashed. They got into trouble for it with both the owner and the police. She was even shocked that her brain, hand, and feet remember the way to go about it. "You can take any of the cars in the garage to practice how to drive but as long as you stay the lady of the house, you would rarely need to drive yourself," Xavier said. It was true because the staff barely let her cook without them fussing over her every move. She could probably learn how to drive for the sake of it. When she leaves the mansion at the end, she would buy herself a car and drive herself around. "Mr Delgado
It had been Jessica's lifelong dream to own her restaurant and be the master chef. She had been saving for it but every time she gets a good amount her aunt came out of nowhere to take all the money from her. She couldn't believe her ears. "I don't have that kind of money," Jessica said. She just barely finished paying off her student loan and it was barely up to two months since her aunt had come to get money from her. She was as poor as anyone could be. The remaining money she could spare was what she used to get a dress and flowers for the wedding. "Why would you think that I would suggest a restaurant and make you pay the cost?" Xavier asked in bewilderment. "Wait are you saying you'll pay the full cost?" Jessica asked also shocked. "Yes Jessica" Xavier replied. His eyes glanced at the time on the car dashboard. He needed to get to work. "Can we talk over it after dinner?" Xavier asked her. He was late and needed to be on his way. If he went on with her then he could be t
Jessica had all the food in small dishes and instructed the house staff on kitchen duty to only set the table when Xavier gets back. She went upstairs and freshened up. She wore something casual and just moisturized her skin and put on some lip balm to avoid breaking her lips. She came back downstairs and went to the main sitting room. Ever since she got to the house she had barely watched anything on television. She glanced at the clock on the wall and it was almost seven o'clock. Dinner was meant to at least be eaten by then so they don't have a lot to battle with in terms of digestion. Although Xavier did not call to say he would be late Jessica thought as much as he had been late ever since she started living there. She sat on one of the sofas that would give her a good look at the television and enough vision point to see who passes by the corridor. The thought of owning her company made her yearn to see him. She put on the television and put it on one of the soap opera chann
They sat by the table and began to eat. To Xavier's surprise, the meal that Jessica prepared was very good. It was good enough to be rated top tier. Maybe helping her set up a restaurant would be a good idea. "You did a fine job," Xavier said complimenting her. Jessica felt a high degree of elation upon hearing that Xavier liked it and felt she did well. She knew it was a good sign that opening the restaurant would go in her favor. She would normally not collect money from strangers. She considered Xavier no more than a stranger. Since she had known him she had barely had a mature and sincere conversation with him therefore she can't consider him a friend. He was a stranger. Why would this stranger consider opening a restaurant for her? She wanted to ask out loud so desperately but she kept her numerous questions to herself. "I am glad it's to your liking" Jessica answered instead. If it came down to accepting the money and she felt uncomfortable she could ask him to act as an i
Xavier's expression changed immediately. He was not happy with the way Jessica had put the statement but he did not want to make an issue out of it. "So about the business" Jessica began. She could see the displeasure and discontent on his face but she refused to allow herself to give up on her dreams because of a silly mistake. "Go on," Xavier said encouraging her. He did not want to blame her for the way she spoke, if anything she was speaking only truths because they would go separate ways as soon as it is a year and she would be ostracised by society. He should be more understanding even though her words were wrong she was still right. He would remain the eye candy in the eyes of the public. "So I was thinking that would be a better idea if you invest in my business instead of giving me the money out rightly," Jessica said. Xavier pondered on her words. She was right. Although he was greatly uninterested in what the public said about him, he needs to be careful with what th
The words of Xavier indicated that he would be eating the meals she prepared from now on. It felt like running the ten-kilometer race and passing by the first kilometer. It seemed small and insignificant because she still had a long way to go before they both became comfortable enough to address each other as friends but she felt elated and happy at least now it showed he that he trusted her. "And dinner too?" Jessica asked. If she made progress she could as well push her lick and try it. "I usually get back very late so I doubt we can have dinner together. I have a lot of work on my plate" Xavier answered in a calm tone. "Oh it's no worries," Jessica said smiling. It was really a breakthrough he decided to have breakfast every day. The rest of dinner was silent and comfortable. Since Jessica had been able to get to making money from his investment she left it at that. She had all she needed at this point. Somehow as she sat her mind drifted to her aunt who had non-stop called h