CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
Jessica’s POV
We went straight to our family house. It was a thirty minute drive from our set location.
"How was your project in Cebu?" I asked to break the silence between us.
He removed his jacket and sat on the swing.
I walked at his back and embraced my arms around his neck.
"Everything went well. Jake had to stay to finish some minor changes in our plans. How about your taekwondo class? What's your schedule?" He asked and held on to my arm.
I kissed his cheek.
"I'll practice there two times a week. The place is more spacious than
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CHAPTER TWENTY SIX Jessica’s POV Ethan’s jaw clenched as I finished telling him what really happened. I could see that he was trying so hard to be calm. "You won't be seeing him again from now on." He said sternly. I gulped. "Simone, drive faster." He said and looked outside the window. "Yes, Sir Ethan." I saw Simone looking at us in the rearview mirror. I didn't dare to speak again and just busied myself on replying to Fabio. He was furious too. 'Five channel networks want to have an interview with you. Just tell me that you don't want to answer that lying idiot and I will turn them down now.' Fabio texted. I cursed under my breath. Mom and I did everything for my career and I couldn't believe that this issue would snatch away all of our hard work. I clear away the lump in my throat. I felt
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN Ethan’s POV Cindy fetched Jessica from my house. I remind my girlfriend to wear her necklace where I put the tracking device. She has no idea about it. It's for her own good. Jacob sat beside me and handed his table to me. "That's all the information I get. Sorry, but the Chief removed us from the case. He said it's too personal for you." He said and drank from the bottle of beer. The hell it is! "Mendez is one of the reasons why I'm here in this dangerous group. I won't sit around here getting lame reports from them." I said while reading the report about the recent kidnapping case.
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT Jessica’s POV "Good morning." I bow down to them when they stop in front of me. "Good morning, Jessy. Please meet our grandmaster, Mr. Wilfredo Elizalde. Sir, she's our new student here." Sir Alex introduced us. I smiled at them. "Welcome, Jessy. I hope you learn more in our school." Mr. Elizalde said. He has this serious awra even though he's smiling. "Do you usually go here this early? You are." Mr. Elizalde paused to look at his wrist watch. "Two hours early. Come join us for a cup of coffee." He added and tapped Sir Alex's shoulder.
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