Xavier went down for dinner. He met Genevieve setting the table. To his surprise, she was still around. "Hello, Xavier," she said happily. She was happy to see him. Why? She did not know but she was happy. "Are you still lurking around?" Xavier said rudely. "Ohhh sugar plum, I already told you I am here for a job. It doesn't matter what job, just get me something to do" she said sweetly. Xavier did not enjoy the way she spoke but there was nothing much he could do about it. Jessica wheeled Dawson down the ramp to the ground floor. Xavier and Genevieve were already seated and waiting for them. "Genevieve you are still here. I thought you left since I did not see you all day" Dawson said as he set his eyes on her. "Xavier is the exact replication of you" Genevieve answered in a high-pitched voice. Xavier had asked her the same question but in a much rude way. She had constantly been amused when she would come for money. Both men usually gave her what she needed but both acted r
"I already did what you asked me to do. You asked for a wide and I gave one to you. I would do nothing further" Xavier said. How could his grandfather suggest such a thing? Anger built in his mind towards Jessica and Genevieve. While Genevieve was the one who started the conversation, Jessica was quietly eating her meal. Was she also of the opinion that they should have a child? "Jessica, do you agree with what he said?" Dawson asked angrily. Jessica wished they would spare her from having to be a part of the conversation. What did they want her to say? Did she accept his terms? Yes, she did. Was she supposed to force him to give her a child? She was sure he was silently marking down his calendar preparing for the day their divorce would be finalized and he can live a free man. "If you both refuse to try for a child then I would leave the Braxton Industries to a management specialist and kick you both out of the house," Dawson said aggressively banging his hand to the table befor
Jessica entered the room to meet Xavier pacing the whole room floor. His eyes went up to meet hers as she entered. She lowered her head and entered the closet to change into her night dress. "Is this a part of your plan? Did Leslie advise you to do this?" Xavier said. Anger and frustration were evident in his voice. Jessica gulped hard to prevent herself from making any snarky comments back. It was obvious that he was pained. She would not be holding it against him in any way. "Or did you and Papa talk about how to tie me down in this relationship? Do you no longer want a divorce after you have had a taste of this life?" Xavier went on. Jessica bit down on her tongue. There was no way she was going to allow herself to lose control. She was exhausted and all she was going to do was just go to bed. "Why aren't you saying anything" he added banging the door of the closet. He did not want to enter because he did not know what she was doing. She could be naked or changing and he was n
Jessica successfully convinced the male staff to leave which he did. She sat on the longest couch in the living room. She switched on the television and switched off the sound. She watched the pictures move and tears fell from her eyes. How did it come to this? Why was she treated so badly? How did it become so bad for her? Was she too nice? Was she too open to accept anyone? All these thoughts flooded her mind as the tears fell rapidly. She has been embarrassed and gaslighted by her ex and her husband by the law did not in a single way respect her. Was she a bad guy in her previous life? She laid down and fell her nose clog up. She started breathing with her mouth and did not know when sleep overwhelmed her. Meanwhile, Xavier was still stunned that Jessica had the guts to also him and then storm out. Was he wrong? Did she not plan it? Seeing how she reacted it was most likely she was unaware of it. Did he successfully offend her? Was he a human or just a robot designed to offend
Jessica was startled awake by Roselle gently pushing her back and forth. "Young lady?" Roselle said when she saw that eyes shot open."Did you sleep here?" Roselle asked. "Yes I did," Jessica said yawning as he stood up. Roselle did not expect Jessica to be very honest about the situation. She heard from Angel about the dining table situation yesterday. Everyone knew that their marriage was based on some sort of contract and not love so it was not a shock when they had so arguments. "I think you need to leave the space as those in charge of cleaning the area are about to start," Roselle said. "Okay then" Jessica replied followed by a yawn. She must have not been able to sleep well seeing that her yawn would not stop. Roselle began to walk away when she saw that Jessica was now awake. "Roselle" Jessica called as she walked away. "Yes young lady," Roselle said stopping in her tracks and turning back to her. "Did you put this blanket over me yesterday or this morning?" Jessica ask
Jessica had the meal ready in only three portions. The kitchen staff began to walk on eggshells around her. It was obvious she was angry with Xavier because she paid no attention to his meals. Jessica served the table with Dawson, Genevieve, and her breakfast and then went to get them. Three of them sat down and began to eat but no one asked about Xavier why he wasn't having breakfast with them. Xavier came downstairs and entered the dining table area to see that there was no meal for him. "Come have a seat, the chef would soon be done preparing your meal," Jessica said a snicker following her sentence. "I would not be having any breakfast" Xavier announced loudly. "Oops, what do we do? I already instructed him to make a healthy and full breakfast for you" she continued in her earlier tone. "Someone else can have it," he said now getting irritated. Not only did she leave him out of breakfast plans now she was trying to ridicule him in the presence of his family too. "I remembe
Feeling very uncomfortable Xavier rushed his food and stood up without a word. He could not believe that this woman whom he picked up when she was stranded at the front of the courthouse would turn his family away from him. Jessica was still sitting on the table downing her meal when her phone rang. She looked down at it and it was an unknown number. Afraid that it could be Burke again she let it ring and then she got a text from the number after the line got cut off. 'Hello, Mrs. Delgado I am James and I am the realtor. Me. Delgado said I should show you some houses. Would today work for you?'Jessica froze for a moment as she read the text. She felt a kind of warm feeling in her heart. Was he still this considerate of her? After all the stunts he pulled the last night? He remembered his promise to help her find a place for her business even after what he did. Was he being considerate or was he rubbing it in her face that she was poor? She stood up and excuses herself from the tabl
In Jessica's ears, his words sounded smug and like he was bragging. She was not ready to go back and forth with him. "I have no idea and that is the reason I called you," Jessica said gritting her teeth. Her plan was to now live a quiet life at the mansion. She would avoid him at all costs. She was going to ignore his existence but he had somehow made her speak to him in less than twenty-four hours. "It's my apology" Xavier confessed. He figured that there was no reason for him to make sarcastic comments that might offend her. He was in the wrong and he should make it right. Xavier's direct answer threw Jessica off. Just less than two months ago he had had difficulty with speaking talk less of apologizing now. Was he finally growing up? Was it her influence? Was it that he was just maturing on his own?Jessica had expected a snarky and sarcastic comment so she was prepared for a war but since she did not get it she was now confused on how next to proceed with the conversation."Je