Jesse Escalera Novels & Stories

She scrutinized Avery from head to toe, her eyes narrowing. "That liquidation protocol encompasses you, your brother, and your mother currently secured in the safe house. Dr. Clair, if Kessler intends to maintain his supremacy over North Port, every single asset is disposable during a negotiation. Consider what occurs when your profiles are delivered to Adrian’s table as leverage. Do you calculate your hands will remain steady enough to hold that teacup?" Jessica delivered a brief, mocking glance, then turned and walked away. Her statements settled heavily in the cold air. She operated under the assumption that her words had thoroughly shattered a captive's illusions.

"I am the one who runs this part of town. Mendoza crossed the line so now he is dead. If you double-cross me you will die too. Do we have an understanding?" I pressed send and there was an immediate response. ”I understand, you had to do what you had to. May I know the name of the man I am dealing with now." I typed my reply. ”Jensen, Jensen Daniels. I will be in contact." I put the phone away and sat at my desk and sipped on my drink. I took a deep breath and laid my head back, what a day.

She leaned in with a smirk, her voice dripping with sarcasm as she addressed Suzanne. “So, do you still know how to act, or is the househelp gig working out better for you now that you’re back in the limelight?” Elisa taunted, her eyes gleaming with a mixture of mockery and jealousy. The few actors who had gathered in the lobby snickered at her remark, some glancing nervously at Suzanne, while others tried to mask their discomfort by pretending not to care.

And the resiliency of her spirit. Ksenia pointed to Jessa. Jessa sighed. "I'm Jessa. Wickedly good with a scalpel and sewing people back up. Pregnant, I get to sit at home and help with information inter- and extrapolation. I'm a good critical thinker-when I'm not overrun with baby hormones. And I'm always good for a joke."

That was indeed the situation at the moment. Although James was surprised by Jessica's realm, he did not doubt it at all. After all, Jessica managed to block Kevin's angry blow, and that was the biggest proof. "Great! Amazing! This is just wonderful!" Soon, James let go of Jessica's wrist. He could not help but burst into laughter. Pride was written all over her face. "My daughter’s indeed extraordinary!" Moreover, Jessica was considered a genius not only in Evergreen Town but the entire Earlington of Efrax as she was able to ascend into the Pulse Control Realm at sixteen.

I quickly look up and see my escape. The window. I crawl out the window and I can hear Paxtons full belly laugh floating in the room. Once I'm safely on the roof I spot Dimitri below talking to Hendrix and Thanos. "Catch me!" I scream down towards the guys. Dimitri looks up and spots me. He instantly opens his arms up motioning for me to jump. I close my eyes like a chicken and jump right into Dimitri's opened arms. He places me on the ground while Hendrix and Thanos burst out laughing.

Jessica stood outside the airport clutching the handle of her suitcase and stared. For a brief moment she felt very small. Not frightened. Just small. Like a single drop of water entering an ocean. The sensation was strangely wonderful. And terrifying. Mostly terrifying. Her phone buzzed immediately. Daisy. Have you arrived? Jessica smiled. Yes. The response arrived within seconds. Are you lost? Jessica looked around. Then at the map she'd accidentally been holding upside down. Possibly. Three laughing emojis appeared instantly. Traitor. The taxi journey into the city felt unreal.

Taking a deep breath and stepping into the backyard, I quickly push thoughts of Uncle Hunter and his predatory gaze aside before answering my still-ringing phone. “Jessica Scott speaking.” I answer as soon as I hold the device to my ear, leaning against the brick wall behind me. “Jess, I… how are you?” My boss, Karen Mitchell, calls through the other end, her voice filled with worry. “Y…you saw the posts my cousins made, didn’t you?” I ask instead, avoiding answering her question.

And somehow, the silence was beginning to hurt more than rejection might have. At another table, Kael barely heard the speech being given on stage. His attention kept drifting toward Jessica, who was now standing with her E-sports team near a sponsor backdrop while photographers took pictures. She smiled brightly for the cameras. She joked with her teammates. She looked completely fine. Kael knew she was not. He did not know how he knew, but he simply did. Jessica could smile through anything. Apparently, that was part of what made her dangerous. And part of what made him want to know her even more.

He exchanged hands with Vale, who greeted him, too. “That’s impossible, Uncle. How could I forget?” she sweetly held his arms and exchanged more pleasantries. But she casually distanced herself when her cousin, Meja, was going in their direction with a wineglass in hand. “Einille, Shari! My dearest cousins.” Meja greeted them by kissing on their cheeks. She appeared tipsy, and maybe she had been drinking since earlier. Meja looked at Kyler and Vale, and she couldn’t hide the admiration in her eyes. She introduced herself to Kyler first. But she was more focused on Vale. She seemed interested, since she examined him from head to toe.