Chapter 43: Chapter 43

"I can't believe you got a car barely two months in the company! Girl, you are hot!" Misha said, forcing a smile just to cover up her jealousy.

"It's all thanks to you, Misha. You are my lucky charm. If you hadn't helped me out, I won't have gotten all of these," Jessica said, genuinely. She did not observe Misha's jealous tone.

"Still, you got all of it through your hard work. Tell me, what exactly did you do that got the company the contract?" Misha asked, a little baffled.

"The information was about to be hacked so I used my skills to stop it. That way, the boss was able to secure the contract," Jessica explained.

" All I can say is that you are just too lucky!" Misha exclaimed.

But James was looking at Jessica. He wondered if Edwin was behind the gift. He had noticed something weird in the way he looks at Jessica. Was there something going on between them?

"Jessy, does the boss know about the gift? Don't you think it's kind of surprising?" James asked, his tone skeptical.

"Cut it off, James. Why would it be surprising? We are talking about a billions of dollars project! Do you think a meager car would mean anything?" Misha countered, rolling her eyes.

The three friends kept discussing while they ate their lunch. After they finished eating lunch with her friends, Jessica returned to her office to continue working on the document assigned to her.

After editing the document, she printed them out and walked to Edwin's office. She knocked on the door and he ushered her in.

" Sir, I am done with the document," Jessica said with a smile.

Edwin looked up from his laptop to check on the document. That's one thing he loved about her. She was diligent towards her job. She doesn't let any sway her from doing her job.

He collected the documents she brought to him while looking at her. He just can't stop looking at her, she was too beautiful. He swallowed hard to control his feelings before dropping the document.

" What about Leon's project? Were you able to type it? " Edwin asked, making eye contact with her.

He noticed that she was looking happy and he found himself smiling as well. She must have liked the car. He was going to treat Roy to a sweet meal.

" Yes sir. I have sent it to your email for review before I will send it to the publication department for printing," Jessica replied with a smile.

Edwin started checking the file and he certified they are the best. He just can't stop admiring how swift she was.

Jessica was about to leave his office when she turned back and looked into Edwin's eyes.

" Sir, thanks for the gift, I appreciate it," Jessica said as she licked her lips repeatedly.

"You worked for it. It's from the company and I hope you can stop asking people for a lift now," Edwin said with a smirk, looking away from Jessica as he continued typing on her laptop.

" Sir!" Jessica exclaimed.

She walked out of his office and continued working on her laptop, biting her nails. Jessica kept thinking about what Edwin said to her.

" What did he mean by asking people for a lift? Is he jealous of James and am overthinking it?" Jessica thought to herself, smiling.

After the closing hour, Jessica went to the car pack and drove the car to her house. After twenty minutes of driving, Jessica finally got home. She parked the car outside and ran inside the house.

" Dad! Mum! Twinnie, I have a surprise for you all," Jessica said as she rushed inside.

" What happened? Why are you shouting Princess?" Mr. Graves said as he walked to the living room, together with her mum and her siblings.

" What happened?" Her mum exclaimed, walking towards her.

" You can't believe what happened at work today mum. I was given a car!" Jessica shouted.

Then she added as she gestured to them," Come and see"

" A car!" Kristen shouted.

" Yes, a car!" Jessica said.

Kristen and Tristan started running to check the car. As soon as4 they saw the car, the two shouted at the same time.

Jessica's mum was speechless when she saw the car and she looked at Jessica with narrow eyes. Kristen and Tristan entered the car and they started playing inside.

" Why will your company give you such a car Princess?," Her father asked with a raised brow.

" Dad, you remember I told you how I helped my boss with the project presentation in New York? I gotta work this morning and I was called by the HR departments and they presented me with the car," Jessica explained.

"Are you sure that's all?" Jessica's mum questioned.

" Mum, what are you talking about?" Jessica asked, looking at her mother.

" You would be happy for her. Don't you see she's always walking every morning to the bus stop?" Me. Graves said, looking at his wife.

"I am happy for her, am just want her to be careful and _"

" She's not a kid anymore," Mr. Graves cut his wife off while they all went inside.

Jessica assisted her mum in the kitchen and she retired for the night. She called her friend, Angie, telling her about the car. After the two friends chatted for about twenty minutes, they decided to call it goodnight.

*****

The following day, Jessica arrived at work and continued her daily activities, avoiding being in close contact with her boss after what happened between them the previous day.

When it was lunchtime, Jessica took her lunch box as she walked to the cafeteria. She saw James and Misha and decided to join them. The three ate and gist together.

" Jessica, I think we should hang out on Saturday. We should celebrate your car at the club," James suggested.

"Hmmm, I will have to discuss that with my family," Jessica said, looking down.

" I can go with you to your house. I will be able to introduce myself to the family and from there, we can go out together," Misha suggested.

" Alright, but I will have to think about it, sorry guys," Jessica said, darting her eyes.

" It's okay, we understand. We can go some other time if not now," James suggested. He knew that Jessica's first priority was her family and she can't change it overnight.

After they finished eating, Jessica went back to her office and continued her work. Her intercom rang and she picked it up quickly.

" Hello, sir, " Jessica said in a low voice.

" Hi Jessica, I am not expecting any visitors. If anybody asks for me, just know how to send them back," Edwin explained.

" Okay sir," Jessica replied and she continued working on her laptop.

After a few minutes, the door of her office was opened and she raised her head to see who it was. A lady, who she had seen with Edwin before, walked in with a heavy makeup plastered on her face. As she walked towards Edwin's office, Jessica stopped her.

"Ma'am, my boss is not around," Jessica said, promptly, a professional look on her face.

"I called him before coming," The lady said, giving Jessica a condescending look.

" He went for a meeting," Jessica responded, calmly. Not minding the lady's rude attitude.

" I can wait for him till he comes," She insisted, walking into the office.

" Ma, you can't do that. You are a stranger and I can't allow you in," Jessica responded with a polite tone.

" I am a stranger, do you know who your boss is to me? How dare you call me a stranger?" the lady said, getting angry.

" I am sorry ma'am. I am only following orders," Jessica said with a stern face.

" I will wait for him and there is nothing you can do," She replied adamantly, her face scrunching up in anger.

"Then I will have to call security on you," Jessica said, moving towards the intercom.

" You this slut, do you want to fuck your boss? Oh! It looks like Ed has made you his little slut," the lady chuckled.

" And that's my problem, fix yours," Jessica said, rolling her eyes.

" How dare you! " The lady shouted as she raised her hand to hit Jessica.

But before she could touch her, Jessica grabbed her hand and was about to twist it before she changed her mind. She managed to control her burning anger.

" The next time you try to slap me, I will make sure to break this little hand of yours," Jessica said authoritatively, as she pushed her away.

The lady tried to get her balance, and after getting on her feet, she walked toward the door, and said," I can see Ed has been sleeping with you, don't worry girl, he will soon get over you."

" Yes he's sleeping with me, deal with it," Jessica said, cleaning the sweat on her forehead.

" God! She's so stubborn. Why Will he decide to not allow her in anymore? Tired of her?" Jessica thought to herself.

Edwin, who was working on his laptop, was smiling to himself after hearing the conversation between the two and seemed to be enjoying it.

" Do you want to sleep with me, Jessica?" Edwin thought to himself, smiling.

After the closing hour, Jessica left the office and drove home. She was damn tired! Was this how she was going to deal with all the women he had gotten tired of?