Jessica, with a calm tone, replied, "It's Jessica, the woman you saved earlier today and proposed a..." She halted herself, realizing the importance of maintaining secrecy around the contract marriage. Only the two of them and his personal assistant should be privy to this information.Justin's fame made confidentiality crucial. If the doctor or even this stranger discovered it, the news could spread rapidly. She couldn't afford to take any chances.Jessica walked to the door, opened it, and moved to an isolated location to ensure her privacy."I am ready to do what you asked," Jessica declared.Justin furrowed his brows, "What I asked? What was that?"Jessica rolled her eyes, impatient with the back-and-forth. She spelled it out clearly. "I'm ready to enter into a contract marriage with you.""Okay, come to the address on the card and sign the papers. Let's make it official.""Okay, I will..." The call abruptly ended before she could finish her sentence. She redialed the number.This
Jessica opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. She shut them and just stared at him. The enigmatic glint in his eyes as he gazed into hers made her very uneasy.He finally drew in a long breath, "I thought as much." Glancing at his gold-plated wristwatch that looked like it had cost a fortune, he said without looking at Jessica, "I really should be on my way right now."He looked up from staring at his wristwatch, their eyes met. He immediately wore a serious expression, "I hope your mum's surgery goes well, and I also wish her a quick recovery after that.""Thank you," was all Jessica could mutter as she cleared her throat of the lump that had formed there."Goodbye, Jessica," Lawrence said and held her gaze for a brief moment before turning around. With long strides, he left the premises. Jessica stared at his retreating figure. When he was finally out of sight, she heaved a sigh of relief."What a day it has been," she thought to herself as she sank into the seat behind h
Kelvin led Jessica to Justin's study upstairs. The room's interior was painted in grey, matching Justin's personality. Kelvin opened the door, ushered her in, and closed it behind her. Jessica was now alone with Justin.She felt very nervous. She couldn't understand why she was feeling this way. There was just something about Justin that made her feel uneasy. His facial features were attractive. He hadn't even looked up from the papers he was working on; he just acted as if he were the only one in the room, ignoring her presence. This made Jessica feel even more uncomfortable."Mhm mhm," she cleared her throat, trying to draw his attention. He looked up, his indifferent dark eyes sweeping briefly through her entire body before he diverted his gaze back to the papers in front of him."I see you have come," his voice was as cold as ice. Jessica didn't know how to respond, so she kept quiet.He looked up at her again. "Please, have a seat, Ms. Jessica," he leaned back in his chair and st
He walked stealthily towards them in long strides, holding his suit jacket in his hand. Jessica couldn't take her eyes off him; he had a very intriguing aura about him. Why did he ask Kelvin to hold on? Did he want to join them? Jessica thought.As soon as he got to them, he stretched out his hand and demanded the car keys from Kelvin."I'll drive; I have somewhere I need to be right now." Kelvin looked at his boss in shock. He wanted to argue, but the menacing look Justin shot him left him no chance to do so. He immediately handed the keys to him. His mind was filled with so many thoughts at once.What if Justin had a panic attack on the way? What would happen then? He couldn't risk his boss getting into an accident. It was his life's mission to protect Justin, and he wouldn't fail at his job.Kelvin looked over at Jessica, "Can you drive, Ms. Jessica?" She was surprised. "Yes, why?""Nothing really, I just wanted to know."Kelvin knew that asking her that wasn't enough. There was no
Jessica immediately recognized the voice of the person on the other side of the call. It was Kelvin, Justin's assistant."Kelvin!" she called out as she glanced at Justin, who was still on the floor."You need to call 911 now!" Jessica's voice was filled with panic."Calm down, Ms. Jessica. Just tell me where you are," Kelvin tried to get her to reveal her location.As soon as Justin drove out of the house with Jessica by his side, Kelvin rushed into the house and took the keys to the black Mercedes Benz. He knew he had to follow Justin from behind just in case something happened on the way.He feared that Justin might have one of his panic attacks. He drove two cars behind them. He had been right behind them until two other cars managed to overtake him, keeping him two cars behind.He suddenly noticed that the car wasn't moving as it should. That was his cue that something was wrong. Before he could catch up with them, the car had suddenly disappeared into the bush. He followed after
Jessica glanced at him, recalling her own experience. When she was in the hospital and had called him about the contract, he initially didn't answer since he didn't recognize the caller. However, her persistent calls eventually made him cave in, much like the situation now.With a sigh, she leaned back in her seat and rested her head.The caller was Justin's business associate, and he had used a new number to contact Justin. He was the person Justin was going to meet discreetly before his panic attack episode began."Hey, it's Alfred. Sorry for calling from a different number; I left my phone at home. Thankfully, I had your business card with me and found your number there. Are you still coming? I've been waiting for over an hour."Alfred was the man who had been keeping Justin informed about his father's company ever since Justin's return. He was one of the very few who knew Justin was alive and well. Justin was supposed to meet him at a private lounge to discuss important matters rel
Jessica left the ICU and made her way directly to the doctor's office, a place she was already familiar with. Earlier, she had been in his office to process the down payment for her mother's surgery. Her intention was to inquire about her mother's current location, as she was puzzled by her absence from the ICU. When she arrived at the doctor's office, she noticed a nurse emerging from the room, closing the door behind her.Approaching the doctor's office with the intention of knocking, Jessica was intercepted by the nurse who instinctively stepped in her path. Wearing a surprised expression, the nurse addressed her, "I'm sorry, ma'am, but you can't enter the doctor's office without an appointment."Jessica met the nurse's gaze, pondering her next course of action.She acknowledged her mistake with a brief, "My bad." Her gaze shifted from the door to the nurse, and she explained her situation, "I don't have an appointment with the doctor, but I have a question about a patient who was
Jessica was taken aback by the unexpected news that he was coming to pick her up. She couldn't help but wonder about his reasons for doing so. Her immediate concern was the need to retrieve her bag from the hospital where she had received treatment.In an attempt to delay their meeting, she asked, "Could we perhaps reschedule for later in the day? I have a few errands to take care of right now." Jessica hoped for a positive response from Kelvin. However, instead of granting her request, he replied, "I apologize, Ms. Jessica, but I am merely following Mr. Justin's instructions." Jessica sighed in frustration, her hand coming to rest on her forehead as she contemplated this unexpected turn of events.She felt compelled to accept the situation, knowing that she had willingly embraced this new life just the day before. It was a fundamental part of the contract she had entered into – to make herself available whenever Justin required her presence. As a married woman, she recognized her du