"I was there but I had an important business call. I was advising Mr. Khalifa on the measures to take after his heart surgery. I had earbuds on and I was on a video call so I had no touch with reality until I fortunately saw Jessica about to fall off." Cruz explained. "What? So you have no idea what happened?" Jason questioned. "Yes, just tell me what the fuck happened!" Cruz yelled. "If you're bent on pretending not to know what happened, then I might as well tell you! The video which you and Jessica recorded as she disclosed Leah's secret affair to you. And you aired it on Tyler's wedding just to ruin his wedding, but unfortunately for you and fortunately for us, they were too in love that they don't keep any secret from each other and they were able to save their relationship and marriage today!" Mrs. Bryant explained with so much hate in her voice. Cruz shut his eyes briefly and had a quick flashback of the previous night. FLASHBACKAfter Cruz forced Jessica to stop drinking.
CHAPTER EIGHTY-SIXCruz immediately ran back to the terminal gate to meet the security guards who seemed to be talking discreetly that got Cruz suspicious."What the fuck is going on here?" He asked angrily but they feigned ignorance. "What do you mean, Sir?" The security guard asked. "How can Jessica's name not be mentioned in that list when her phone is right here?" Jessica asked curiously. "What do you mean by that?" The security guard asked curiously. "Please, stop feigning ignorance with me. If any of you know something, please just tell me. I need to find her. Like I said, she escaped from the hospital." Cruz explained almost in tears. The second security card looked at his superior for a while before looking back at Cruz. "I think I saw someone who looked sickly and injured today. She had a bandage around her head. Could she be the one?" The guard asked. "She could be the one. Can you recognize her? I could show you a picture." Cruz suggested and the guard nodded in affi
Cruz returned to LA as early as possible and the first place he went to was his hospital but to his surprise, Jessica was not anywhere near the hospital. He immediately left his office to go in search of her but his secretary stopped him. "You have some patients to check on. You can't leave just yet." Ms. Rivera explained. "Get Valeria or any other doctor to do it. I'm busy." Cruz replied before sprinting out of the office.He almost bumped into Dr. Campbell who was coming into his office but he didn't even notice her. "What is wrong with the head surgeon?" Dr. Campbell asked as she walked in to meet Ms. Rivera. "I don't know. He has never been this unprofessional before." Ms. Rivera complained. While the ladies were still worrying about Cruz's sudden change in attitude, Cruz was already on his way to The One Estate to find Jessica. He couldn't stop complaining about Jessica's stubbornness and carelessness towards her health until he finally arrived at the estate. "Neither Ms.
"Who else would be that stupid and careless to take such a big step in someone else's life without the person's consent if not Cruz Westham?" Jessica replied, her eyes burning with furry. She tried to move her right hand once again but the pain reminded her it was out of use for now and she whimpered briefly. "Jessica, please try to calm down. I will contact him to take it down now." Klaus reassured but Jessica wanted to fight her battle by herself. "You don't have to do anything, Klaus. I will deal with him myself." Jessica replied and just then the nurses who were supposed to bring Jessica to the X-ray arrived. "Ma'am, please follow us for the X-ray." One of the nurses suggested. "Please, excuse us for five minutes and I will join you soon." Jessica suggested and without much hesitation, the nurses stepped out of the room. "Is there anything you'd…" "Please hand me the landline. I need to do something very important." Jessica begged and with hesitation, Klaus handed her the l
"Cruz!" Klaus called out angrily. "Mind your speech!" He warned but Cruz was least concerned about whatever he had to say. "Am I wrong, Ms. Jessica Vegas?" Cruz asked sarcastically, hurting Jessica even more. "Cruz, what are you doing?" Jason whispered to Cruz but he wasn't in the mood to respond. "I'm just being honest like always!" Cruz replied audibly as a mischievous smile sprouted on his lips.Jessica stared at him in shock for a while before she wiped her eyes and shut them for a while. "You're right to an extent. I almost ruined my friend's wedding thanks to my wrong judgment of people but he isn't a random guy. He is Klaus Wright. My friend!" Jessica replied and Cruz's mischievous smile quickly turned into a frown but he didn't want Jessica or anyone else to notice that so he let out sarcastic laughter. "Friend, huh? How do you select your friends? By looks or by net worth? I wonder which one Leah and Tyler were lacking for you to do that to her." Cruz accused, knowing th
"Mom? Have you been eavesdropping on me?" Cruz asked as a friend crept on his face. "I wasn't eavesdropping, I was listening!" Mrs. Westham replied as she sat on his bed."Let's assume you were listening, what's up with your response?" He asked again. "Just an honest answer!" She replied and Cruz became immediately alarmed as he sat beside his mom and glared at him. "You can't b serious, mom! Don't forget I'm your son you have to always be on my side." He reminded her. "Tsk…you know I will never lie to cover up for you. Cruz, you're a terrible person. You're not nice at all." She added, provoking Cruz even more. "Mom, that's so unfair! Do you know how many times I've gone out of my way to help that bitch? She's so annoying and she never sees what I do for her!" Cruz complained. "That's why you are such a terrible guy, Cruz. You're so pompous and egoistic. Think about it, the harm you've caused that lady is much more than the good you did for her." She reprimanded. "Mom!" Cruz c
"Exactly what you heard me say, Leah!" Dylan replied as he traced his finger on her face. “When I overheard Jessica talking on the phone with you that day, I thought tailing her all night will be of help and when I heard I disclose your secret to Cruz, I thought this was the perfect opportunity I have to separate you and Tyler forever but you managed to sort out your differences and ruined my plan. You thought coming down here will keep you and your baby safe but here you are…” "Get your filthy hands off me! And don't think about threatening my baby!" Leah interrupted as she pushed him off. ‘I knew Jessica can never betray me like this. I should have known this asshole is my only enemy.’ She thought to herself."What were you thinking? That I will let you and that asshole have your way after killing my baby? I agree you've always been his, but when you carried my child, you should have let it live. But no! You and Tyler were just too selfish to let another person's child ruin your
"Do you think something bad happened to Jessica? What if she tried to commit suicide? It is all my fault now!" Leah blamed herself as she burst out in tears. "Seriously, Leah! How can you even imagine such a thing about Jessica? And you're even taking the blame." Tyler complained. "I know I shouldn't think like this but…" Leah's voice trailed off as Tyler's phone rang once again. "Cruz…why did you end the call like that? What happened to Jessica?" Tyler asked curiously as soon as he answered the call. "You don't have to worry about her because even if she is not with me, she is in safe hands." Cruz replied. "What do you mean by that?" Leah asked eagerly. "I meant she found a really nice guy and a perfect company to keep her happy for a very long…" "What rubbish are you spewing? You know we're only calling you because we can't reach Jessica. Where is she right now?" Leah asked angrily. "Tsk…you're already married but you still don't have any patience. I'm only trying to say th