JESSICA'S POV.I'd been feeling stuffed and sick of Mr Snider's big ass house, so after I was done with my cleaning in the house, I made up my mind to take a trip. Check out the environment and maybe try to make some new friends. You never know where you could find someone that might be willing to help you out.I chose a black t-shirt and some form fitting jeans that were kind of faded, having Mr Snider's comment about my choice of dressing in mind. When I was sure I looked decent and approachable, I took my bag and ventured out.I walked around the busy streets, staring at job adverts and interesting places until my eyes landed on a park. My feet moved me towards it before I could even second guess going over there. I took a seat on a bench and was about to start munching on a sandwich I packed on my way when my eyes locked on a hungry looking cat at the corner of a tree in front of me.I always had a soft spot for animals and cats especially. Back in the orphanage I'd volunteered to

DANIEL'S POV.The deal was officially sealed. I had to find a girl to pose as Melissa as soon as possible, the bad thing was whoever it was would've also had to be my wife. I still had no idea who it would be even two days later.After debating over it in my mind for several hours, I finally got the leading to approach Jessica. I took a quick shower, put on comfortable clothes and even used my favourite cologne. I wanted her to feel as comfortable as possible.It was when I got downstairs that I realised Jessica was still in her room despite it being nine in the morning. That was so unlike her, she usually got up by seven am prompt. She wasn't in the kitchen or any other room, but her bedroom lights were on when I got there.I took a deep breath before knocking. It took a second knock for her to open up the door and the look on her face had me worried. Her eyes were puffy and she had dark circles, like someone who was dealing with a whole lot of shit or maybe even doing drugs. I hoped

JESSICA'S POV.How on earth was I supposed to explain to my boss that I was being harassed by a drug dealer at his balcony in his house? It seemed like everything was working to ruin my image with Mr Snider. First I was rude to him when we bumped into each other, then I stumbled forward and grabbed his junk, then I refused his marriage proposal, and now he was currently trying to negotiate with Jonathan to bail me out of his trouble."So I've made the transfer. You can leave now," Mr Snider held his phone up to Jonathan's face to show him the transaction receipt, all the while not looking at me. I couldn't tell if he was pissed at me or Jonathan. I had a feeling it was both of us.I really had no ideas how I should've felt about him paying the money for me. It was like on one hand I felt relieved like a bucket of ice was poured over my heated body, and then on the other it was like I was nervous about what he'll ask for in return. I didn't believe he'd pay a huge sum like that for me

JESSICA'S POV.I watched from my bedroom window as Mr Snider drove into the house, wondering what I'd gotten myself into. When he'd given me the offer, my first thought was to accept it before he took it back and changed his mind. When I'd thought of it thoroughly, I'd understood that it would be best if I just agreed. I literally had nothing to lose from it and I had no one would question me about my decision except Julia who also had issues of her own. So I'd agreed and walked away from him feeling like shit. Mr Snider came out of the car and from what I could see he was pissed, really pissed as he stared at something on his phone's screen. I watched him type furiously on the phone, and then he literally took my breath away when he looked up to my window and we locked eyes. With my heart racing, I quickly bolted away from the window and plopped down on my bed, clutching my chest.What the hell was wrong with me? It was like ever since I'd agreed to the proposal, I'd started to see

DANIEL'S POV.Friday came faster than I'd expected and I couldn't help the rush of nervousness I felt when I woke up in the morning. The reality that Jessica and I were going to make our first appearance to my Mum made me feel extremely anxious, especially because she and I were in a very sticky situation. After the incident she walked in on with Bianca and I, she had been kind of ignoring me. Not totally, but it was obvious in her body language that she was not happy and it made me sadder than I'd expected. She literally had no right to be mad at me for hooking up with Bianca, but I myself was mad at myself. What I did was like the highest disrespect ever, even when we were not in a romantic relationship. It was horrible of me to fall for Bianca's trap just when I was still getting to know the real Jessica Cooper—at least I should've informed her that after the wedding, we'd still be able to have other relationships. And I'd been trying my best to talk to her about it, but she'd bee