CHAPTER 6

She had not expected to see Jessica in Springfield. 

And worst still, she had not expected her here at Edison Global at all.

Jessica had left in a hurry months ago, leaving only a note saying no one should look for her.

But now how did she end up here? 

“Oh! I didn’t expect to run into you here,” Jessica said, spinning lightly on her heels. 

Her voice was playful, but there was something uneasy underneath it.

Tessy tried to steady herself, the noise of the parking lot fading slightly as she focused on Jessica.

 “Jessica… what are you doing here?” Tessy’s voice was low, almost a whisper, filled with shock and suspicion.

Jessica leaned slightly forward, closing the small space between them as if she wanted to be in control of the moment.

 “I work here at Edison Global as the chief designer,” she said, her tone full of pride.

The scent of her perfume drifted faintly into Tessy's nostrils, strong and expensive.

Jessica spun lightly again, clearly enjoying the attention around her.

 “Not only that… I’m also the fiancée of the CEO of Edison Global.” Jessica spined around again “ Oh! Talk of the devil.” Tessy turned in the direction Jessica was looking at. She saw a very tall man coming down the stairs. 

When the man finally came into full view, Jessica scoffed. She had thought it was the CEO. 

Tessy looked at her from head to toe, then back again, she looked at her car. Everything screams millions. 

 ‘And she has found a new style of speaking… dance speaking,’

Jessica flipped her hair again and spun lightly as if the entire hallway existed only for her.

Tessy’s lips pressed together slightly as she watched Jessica spin again.

“You said you’re the CEO’s fiancée?” Tessy asked, raising her eyebrows.

“Yes,” Jessica replied smoothly, flipping her hair again.

“Since when?” Tessy asked with her two hands on her hips. 

“Does it matter?” Jessica smirked, the corners of her lips lifting slightly.

“But I thought Matt was your boyfriend. You even…”

Tessy paused, her voice finding the right intonation—“slept with him a few days ago. Which day was that?”

Tessy purposely teased her. Before she Jessica left Puma, Tessy had caught her taking abortion pills, she had said,

 “ that Matt is a bastard always getting me pregnant.” Now she is  already engaged to a CEO.

“You!” Jessica snapped angrily, her face turning red as her faked calm expression broke. 

“It’s none of your business who I sleep with! Whatever you’re doing here. 

Just go back to the gutter where my father picked you and  your mother up years ago.”

Tessy ignored her words. 

Her lips curled slightly into a mocking derisive smile.

Tessy mocked back, “I know how much Matt loves you, he spent years running after you, and now you’ve dropped him for a richer man. That’s really sad.” 

She tilted her head slightly, clearly enjoying Jessica’s frustration.

“Matt and I were just having a fling!” Jessica shot back angrily, her voice rising a little. 

“You don’t expect me to remain with a broke man like  Matt instead of a CEO. 

If you know what’s good for you, stay away from my troubles.”

Tessy gave a small shrug and turned away calmly, which only irritated Jessica more.

She turned and started walking toward the building entrance. 

It was her first day at work, and she did not want to waste time arguing. 

Jessica followed at a distance, her heels clicking sharply against the polished floor, each step sounding tense and irritated.

Inside the design department, Jessica walked in in a loud, attention-seeking way, making sure everyone noticed her the moment she entered. 

It was not her first day, but she carried herself as if she was making a fresh introduction.  Just so Tessy could feel it again.

“Hello everyone,” Jessica announced, spreading her arms slightly as she spoke. “I am the chief designer of this company, and also the wife of the CEO of Edison Global.”

Initially, she said fiancee, now she said wife. 

There was a brief pause. Some colleagues smiled politely. Others looked away, uninterested. 

A few had already met her earlier, but Jessica still acted like this was her moment. 

Several employees exchanged brief looks the moment Jessica finished speaking.

Tessy stayed quiet near the corner, observing Jessica carefully without interrupting her.

Jessica moved around the office so confidently that it almost felt like she had belonged there forever—wealth, attention, influence, all wrapped around her like it was natural.

When the brief introduction was finished, a man noticed Tessy standing at a corner.

 The man looked at her.

“And who is this innocent beauty queen?”

Immediately, all eyes turned toward Tessy. 

The room grew unusually quiet the moment all eyes landed on Tessy.

 Her famous feminine look stood out, her smooth skin glowed in the morning light.

Tessy stepped forward slowly, keeping her voice steady.“I’m Tessera Stone,” she said. “I’m a new employee in the design department.” 

She pointed at Jessica, “Jessica, here is my sister.” she smiled faintly showing her adorable dimples. 

 “Wow! Someone exclaimed softly 

“ Look at her eyes.” A man uttered loudly. 

Tessy had remarkably big cat-like blue eyes. 

Some people think that it is her eyes that make her exceptionally beautiful, others believe it is her soft facial features.

The room fell into silence instantly.

Jessica’s smile stiffened for a brief second the moment Tessy called her sister.

Then Jessica laughed, loud and mocking, filling through the quiet room.

“That is a lie!” Jessica said quickly. “She is not my sister, and she is not my friend either. She’s just an old schoolmate I helped out of pity. A poor orphan, really. I brought her here so she could see what I could do for her.”

A few minutes later, the office PA system crackled to life.

“Everyone, please pay attention… the CEO is here.”