"Well, whether it was one person or a hundred, it doesn’t matter anymore."
She straightened and waved a hand dismissively. "You’re done here." Her voice cold leaving no room for maneuvering.
She turned her gaze to a nearby assistant who had been watching the scene unfold in shock.
"Call the security. Have him escorted out of this mall imdiately."she instructed.
"No! Please!" The manager’s voice cracked as he clutched at Jessica’s feet, but she simply stepped back with a look of disgust.
"Do you really understand the gravity of who you stopped entering the mall? She asked. She has always believed in telling one why they are suffering.
The manager shook his head, he didn’t know. The one thing he is certain is Desmond didn’t want him allowing anyone crippled into the mall. The reason he didn’t know or may be he has a secret plot.
"Well, ex-manager the man on the wheelchair is Davis Allen., your Boss before his accident.
The man’s eyes widened in shock but the next minute he was forcefully escorted out the building by the security n.
The manager let out a choked sob as the security arrived to drag him away. Davis watched the scene unfold, his hand tightening slightly around . She had stepped in when he had felt his lowest, turning the entire situation around in seconds.
After a few minutes,so many assistants scrambled to attend to their needs but a certain assistant was not happy about the incident.
Jessica while trying out a tie on Davis felt an unfriendly lingering gaze on her, she smiled lightly and glanced back in ti to see the lady before she averted her gaze.
Slowly, she approached her and presented the tie to her "Do you think this tie will be good for him", Jessica asked slowly while caressing the tie.
The lady was furious internally but couldn’t let it show "I think it is okay," she answered her voice and smile forced.
"How dare a nonentity like her throw her weight around." She mused, her heart burning with rage on behalf of Aaron. He has promised to marry her when everything settles down but then Davis need to be out of the picture as well as his lackey and useless wife.
Jessica observed the assistant carefully, her sharp gaze catching the flicker of emotions that flashed across the woman’s face. Anger... resentnt... and sothing deeper—hatred.
Her fingers brushed over the tie as she humd softly. "You think it’s okay?" she repeated, tilting her head.
The assistant swallowed, forcing a polite nod. "Yes, ma’am."
Pala, who had been casually flipping through a rack of suits while waiting for Jessica, smirked as she glanced at the assistant.
"Hmm... I wonder why your expression says otherwise?"Pala’s voice laced with a knowing smirk. The woman stiffened but quickly masked her emotions. "I don’t know what you an, Miss."
Jessica chuckled lightly, setting the tie aside. "It’s fine. Everyone has preferences." She stepped closer, lowering her voice. "But next ti, try not to glare so openly. It makes your intentions too obvious."
The assistant’s hands clenched at her sides, but she kept her head down.
"Who does this woman think she is?" she seethed internally. She’s just an outsider! She doesn’t belong in the Allen family!"
Jessica, however, had already dismissed her, turning back to Davis and adjusting his collar. Davis, who had been silent through the exchange, finally spoke. "Jessica." But she shook her head "you don’t worry." Jessica interrupted him lightly.
The assistant clenched her fists even tighter, her mind racing with thoughts of the promise she received "Just wait. she thought venomously. Soon, Jessica... you won’t have a place here anymore" he thought.
"You cannot enjoy this for long", she murmured as Jessica turned around. But then Jessica’s keen ears heard the statent and she smiled lightly.
She took a steady step to her and looked at her na tag "Bianca Jones". "Bianca Jones, I think your services are no longer needed, you can pack your things and leave." She said coldly.
Pala, Ethan and Davis were surprised, one minute she is asking her about tie and the next she is firing her. "Are they missing sothing?" They glanced at each other searching for answers but the voice of the young lady answered them "you can’t fire , Aaron promised and I believe before long he will achieve his aim" she revealed unexpectedly eliciting gasps from Ethan and Pala.
Jessica’s smile deepened, but her eyes turned icy. "Oh?" she mused, crossing her arms. "Aaron promised you?"
Bianca imdiately realized her mistake, but it was too late.
Pala let out a low whistle. "Wow... she just admitted it herself."
Ethan’s expression darkened. He stepped forward, his towering fra looming over Bianca.
"What exactly did Aaron promise you?" His voice was calm but laced with nace. He had always hated the na Aaron. It was clear she might be one his many girlfriends or soone he had more closed agreent with.
Bianca Jones averted her gaze from them. She was angry fuming with rage but reality slapped her in the face as she couldn’t do anything about her situation.
Jessica chuckled lightly, cutting her off. "Bianca, I don’t rember having any problem with you but why are you so keen on helping such a villain? " She tilted her head, amusent dancing in her gaze.
Bianca’s face turned red with anger and fear. "He is not a villain, the Allen family has always been partial. He is supposed to be the heir but here it was taken from him and given to Davis." She shrieked.
Hearing her reasons every one of them felt like laughing but the situation isn’t one to laugh about.
"It seems that is the lie she was feed by Aaron but co to think of it, how did she get involved into the mall if not plotted.
Jessica leaned in, her voice barely above a whisper. "Let make sothing very clear, Bianca."
Her lips curled into a smirk. "You were never important. Not to this store, not to ... and definitely not to Aaron because you are just a plaything he kept and brainwashed." Her tone cold.
Bianca’s breathing grew erratic. She opened her mouth to argue, but it seems that is true because Aaron seems to have sidelined her since recently.
"Escort Bianca Jones out," Jessica commanded coolly. The security ca forth and dragged her out of their mall. Jessica’s eyes narrowed at how vast Aaron and Desmond had gone putting in their minions without notice.
"No! You can’t do this to !" Bianca shrieked as she was dragged away. "Aaron will—"
The doors slamd shut behind her, cutting off her words. Jessica exhaled softly, dusting off her hands as if she had just disposed of trash.
Pala burst out laughing. "Jessy, how did you know she is Aaron’s lackey.
Ethan shook his head in disbelief. "She really admitted it herself. We barely even had to press her."
Davis, who had been watching silently, let out a low chuckle. "You didn’t even need to ask why she was glaring at you. She served the answer on a silver platter."
Jessica shrugged, picking up the tie again. "People like her are predictable." She turned to Davis, holding up the tie with a playful smile. "Now... back to more important matters. Try this one."
Davis stared at her for a mont before letting out a rare, genuine laugh. "Yes, boss."
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