Jessica
I arrived at the office at a quarter past seven and Kayleigh had put stacks of paper on my desk for my signature and review. But basically, she had done the work, the launching party is scheduled and details had been taken care of.
"I'm impressed Kay, you managed to pull this off without me...okay, I'm feeling unneeded here."
She smiled sweetly and put my morning coffee on my desk.
"Boss, I'm just dusting off your work they're all still on you, every mistake that I've done will reflect on you. For sure."
I finally laugh and sit down in my boss chair while I start going through the pile of documents.
"So, are you feeling better? I think you are, I think you're glowing, and I think you have gained a little weight. You look good."
I looked at her and spilled my thoughts on him, on me, Tyler, and everything between us.
TylerShe was asleep when I decided to call Larry and asked about the outcome of the afternoon meeting that I missed. The discussion ended half an hour later with him telling me briefly that I had nothing to worry about."Look, I really have to go, Ty, we will discuss this in the next couple of days.""Tomorrow, I'll...""No, stay with Jessica, take a day off or two. I got this brother. I'll call you if there are any emergencies.""Are you sure?""Tyler, I'm sure. Just take care of her."I ended the call minutes later and my mind was back to the chat that I had with the ER doctor who was following up on her condition and bringing up the issue about her previous injuries.I was on my second glass of whiskey when my mind kept getting back to her bruises. I still couldn't believe when the doctor showed me her files, I was sur
Jessica"So, I'll pick you up in the next hour?""Yeah, I can't stop you even if I say no, can I?" I teased, looking at him in his dark designer jeans and fitted collared shirt which shows off his strong arms perfectly, begging me to run my fingers to them. I gazed at my handsome man, I can't believe I was even with him."You can't, I'll see you later, call me if you finish early." His reply took me back to the current situation.He pulled me in for a kiss before I headed to the lobby of my psychiatrist's building. She was surprised seeing me, saying that I looked happy and that she had never seen me that happy."Dr. Sheridan, please...""You're practically glowing, Jess.""Tell me, what has been happening?""I love him," I giggled blurted out the words as if I was talking to my thirteen-year-old girlfriend on a sleepover
Tyler"Where's Jessica?"Mom asked the moment I walked into the house with our lunch."She's at mine I dropped her off after picking up our lunch, she said I should be with you until Larry got here and said to bring lunch.""I'm not hungry,""That's what she said to, that's why she sent me here to make sure you eat your lunch."Mom smiled at me and sit on the dining chair while I plated our lunch and she was telling me that dad was resting in their room, still woozy from the painkiller."Jessica, she's nice, so it's official? You're her boyfriend now?"I stopped and looked at her then nodded plastering a big grin on my face."Yeah, I'm lucky that she would have me as hers.""Right, so...I talked to that nurse Maggie back in the hospital, the one who was with that handsome doctor," she expl
Jessica"Not that I'm not glad that you're taking a day off with me, but I really think we should go to work.""Jess, it's Friday almost weekend anyway, the Gala is not until next Thursday. Relax, we have employees paid for doing their jobs.""But you're a control freak." I rolled my eyes at him, I learned about his work ethic when I looked into his company for the buy-out.His workaholic attitude was one of the reasons why I chose to be bought out by his company. I know my people will have stability in their future, Tyler's dad had definitely raised his sons well."I think you broke me, lately I'm not focussing on my work." He rest his head on his hand, propped his elbow looking at me with a little smile on his face.It was ten in the morning, we've had coffee, breakfast, we even had sex, twice. I was lying naked in his bed confused with what to do with t
TylerWe just got back from having dinner with my parents, where I was also checking up on dad knowing that mom might push him over the edge with the constant care while he's still being in an arm cast.There was a look in her eyes right after Jessica had a conversation with mom, she seemed uncomfortable because of it. But instead of talking to me about it, she told me that she's tired when we arrived at my place.I decided to let her go knowing that I need to talk to Larry. There were several miscalls from him, and usually, he texted if it's really urgent, so I gave him a call back while putting Jess's issue on the back of my mind."... her client, Brodie MacMillan, he's adamant that he wanted their account to be handled by Jessica instead of me, us. I know you told me that you don't like Brodie, so I did a background check, and turns out he was best buddies with her dead fucked up brothe
JessicaIt was the awaited day, the relaunched of the Robinson Finance. It was supposed to be a business relaunched, but somehow the marketing department decided to change it into a gala with a special orchestra performance, extra publicity, and a whole lot of guests.Tyler said we're showing people that the company was coming back with a bang. But they surely throw a lot of money into it that I was not comfortable with at some stage."I still think it's too much, and you wouldn't even let me peek at the cost, and... even Kayleigh couldn't get your finance to show her the rundown."Tyler looked at me smugly, he looked too damn handsome that I melt in his arms the second he pulled me in."The Richardson needs to show off their support, we are taking over what used to be one of the best financial companies in the country. Your father build it well, but your brother mad
TylerIt was Sunday, and I was getting agitated already, we haven't had a clue on who was responsible for the placement of the photos. The CCTV was conveniently unavailable in that part of the area. There was no way of knowing who actually put the envelope there."So, has Bruce reported anything? any leads?" Larry was coming over to my place, he would visit and chill on some random Sunday afternoon for a lazy time. But since Jessica, it's been a while since he'd come over to my place.He took the beer from my hand and sits his ass on the sofa, Jess was having her afternoon nap, while I have just finished a meeting with our security head Bruce Steward."Bruce said that it's most likely a woman's doing. It looked personal. He had cleared Brodie and some of her employees that she had to fire when the company had money issues. Even Elsie was cleared, now he's going on for another route, lookin
Jessica"Boss, seriously, you should tell him. He's going to freak out when he finds out from his security guy."Kayleigh was waving the note in front of my face while she kept on reminding me of the danger of the situation."Kay, I'm perfectly safe, I'm staying at his place anyway and working beside his office. What could go wrong? Bruce's men are scattered around us and he even has a couple of them stationed outside the office.I was actually kind of surprised when Bruce laid out his security plan with Tyler and me. I didn't think so much manpower was going to be involved just to keep me unharmed. But obviously, Tyler would lock me in a glass cage if he could, he actually said it and I believed him one hundred percent.With that thought I was back to my loyal assistant who looked at me, giving me her judgemental face."...but he's in a freaking meeting a
JessicaThree years later"Jess, honey, when is Tyler is going to be here?""In less than fifteen minutes, mom, he just texted, he's helping Larry with something."I was at his parents after ending my office hours earlier from the office. Tyler and I have been house hunting for a while, but since we came back from our year-long honeymoon Tyler has been busy with work.Our firstborn, Mia, was delivered three months after we came back from our around the world trip and Nancy has been over the moon with babysitting our little girl when I decided to go back to the office five months after giving birth.Then she couldn't hide her happiness when she learned that I was pregnant with a baby boy six months later. I didn't plan to have another baby in such a close time frame but we considered oursel
TylerI was a nervous wreck, I still couldn't grasp the feeling that she will be my wife in less than an hour. I shouldn't have taken Larry's invitation for a late hour drink with him saying that it's my last night as a bachelor and that we should at least drink to that.Knowing Larry, he was having another fight with Gemma, I couldn't say no to him. But come morning I was still a bit light-headed and mom had been asking me if I was having second thoughts."What? no! don't be ridiculous mom, of course, I'm not, I love her.""Okay, but you need to sober up, she doesn't need you hangover on her wedding day," she said as she patted my tux and make sure I look presentable."Oh, Tyler...I'm so proud of you. I love you, but I'm going to hunt you down if you ever hurt her. Remember that, okay?"I smiled at her and gave her my warmest hug. "I won't mom, I promised
JessicaIt was a lazy Friday afternoon, working hours were almost over when Tyler stepped into my office and finally reveal his big plan for our honeymoon.After saying yes to all the wedding planning details with his mom, I was looking forward to what Tyler has planned for our honeymoon. Luckily his mom's plans for the wedding was to my liking and the wedding planner read my personality well and she ticked all my preference to all the finest details."We're going where?""Around the world, I was thinking twelve maximum thirteen months. We can start from down under, the best way I always say," the CEO looked at me with a smug smile on his face which only accentuates his handsomeness making my heart beats just a little bit faster as he said down under.Damn the man..."You can't be serious? we can't just take one year off work?"
Tyler"So how was the visit?" mom asked the moment Jessica was busy talking to dad about one of her clients who turn out to be one of his friends from college."Pretty bad, but as expected. That was why we postponed this dinner.""It's okay, I understand. Hopefully, it'll be all happy experience from now on. You better treat her right, Tyler. She had enough bad ones already." Mom hugged me and told me to go keep her company while she finishes up with the dinner preparation."I will mom, you know I will." I kissed her cheek before leaving mom so she can go back to instructing the chef and his little crew back in the kitchen area.My feet brought me to dad's side where I join in on their conversation. "Son... Jessica here is a keeper. I told you, didn't I? have you thought about the little Tuscany villa I mentioned last week?""Dad, not now..." I whispered h
JessicaVisiting Kayleigh was making me nervous, I had it planned in my head. I thought it'll be easy, but I didn't expect the pounding in my chest as we reached the lobby of the psychiatric hospital.His driver opened the door for me, and Tyler hold out his hand and helped me out of the car."Your hands are cold, you're feeling nervous?" his voice soft as he took my hand to the crook of his arm."A bit," I laced my fingers with his, trying to take in the warmth, the comfort of his love then I decided to take off my ring and give it to him right there and then."Just in case I forget."Tyler nodded and kissed my temple softly, whispering that it'll all be okay and that he'll be there for me.It didn't take long before the man I recognized as Kayleigh's doctor walk towards us then greeted us, saying that Kayleigh has been expecting me.
JessicaA month after Kayleigh was admitted to the hospital I told Tyler that I wanted to see her again."Remember the last time you were there?" Tyler was being straight protective of me and didn't like where our conversation was going."I do, but she was my best friend for years and she did somehow help me cope with the aftereffect from my abusive brother. I just need to see her, even if it might be my last time. I need to close that chapter of my life,"He knows my implication by saying my past as the dark chapter, the memories that I don't want to revisit. He knows I needed the closure."Let me call her doctor, your meeting will be supervised. I'm not risking you being hurt again.""Thank you,""Jess, you know I'll do anything for you. Now eat, we'll leave in half an hour."I smiled at him and continue eating my omelet
TylerLarry was out of the shower half an hour later, still looking like a dead man walking but at least he doesn't stink."Thanks for gracing me with your presence," he smirked and quickly took a drink of his coffee when I gave him a fresh cup."Stop being a smart ass, sit and eat."He did so and I started talking to him about the day I was away to attend his meeting, the clients that Larry was supposed to care for."You're going to make dad pluck you out of your sofa if he finds out before me coming here.""Well, lucky me that Jess has a coffee date with your ex that you can sober me up before that happens, right?""One more snarky comment and I'm going to leave you and let dad pick up your pieces and mom scolded you and take you to all of her afternoon teas and make sure you go home with a future bride.""Fuck! you real
TylerA couple of days ago, I was more than a bit shocked when I find Jessica was having lunch and laughing freely with Elsie."I'm not sure I like you making friends with my ex," kissing the nape of her neck, I pulled her back flat to my front."What, why? I'm having coffee with her later this afternoon." She turned to face me and wrapped her arms around my shoulder pulling me lower for a deep sexy kiss. Jessica was looking beautiful in my t-shirt and her lacy panties and nothing else.It was our lazy Saturday morning thing, I love spending hours cozying up with her in the penthouse, and sharing my weekend time with someone else was a thing that I'm not willing to part. I'd have her locked in my basement if have one, that's how possessive I was of my fiancée."Seriously? but this is our weekend, I even move mom's thing to Monday. You know she hated that, and
Jessica"You know you don't have to flaunt your thing, right? I get that he's madly in love with you." The voluptuous assistant said as she kept her eyes on my engagement ring."Elsie, thank you for helping me out."It was one of that mid-week office madness. My new PA decided that it's a good time for him to have a meltdown and be the drama queen and leave me to my office affairs. He was my third PA after Kayleigh, and I'm not sure I'll be getting her replacement anytime soon.That morning Elsie had been helping me out because Tyler was out on a meeting across town and won't be coming in until later that afternoon. He was attending another big emergency after Larry decided to have a day off probably having his sexual adventures with one of his women."Thank you again, for helping me out.""It's the least I can do after what happened to you."