Chapter 45: Chapter 45

Throughout the week, Jessica had tried to make herself very busy so she could fall asleep immediately when she got home. It was Friday already, and she decided to follow her friends, James and Misha to the club since she was always bored at home alone.

Immediately Jessica got home, she opened her laptop to complete the second phase of the assessment.

"I can do this!" She encouraged herself.

After one hour of working on her laptop, she finished the assessment with a smile on her. " Now to the next phase."

Checking her time, it's already 7:30 pm, Misha already promised to come to Jessica's house so that James can pick them up. She guessed Misha would be here soon. She needed to get ready before they would arrive.

Jessica went to her wardrobe to check what to wear. After a few minutes of turning her wardrobe up and down, she was still at a loss on what to wear, after all, she had never gone to a club. Even when she was in college, she only attended parties once in a while.

"If only I had followed them to the club! Now I look so much like a newbie!" She murmured to herself, her eyes fixed on the wardrobe.

Looking at her wardrobe which had turned into a disaster, she finally settled on wearing jeans and a top. She went to her bathroom to have her bath.

Immediately after she finished, she heard her phone ringing on the bed. She walked to the bedside and picked up the phone to see Misha calling.

" Hi babe, come open the door" Misha said over the phone.

" Alright," Jessica said as she quickly walked downstairs to open the door for Misha with a towel wrapped around her body.

Misha walked in with a bag in her hand, looking at Jessica. Misha was suddenly envious of Jessica's great body and the way the water glistened on her body.

The two walked to Jessica's room. It was a disaster as Misha burst into laughter. She knew Jessica must be having a hard time choosing what to wear. That's why she insisted on coming here first.

Seeing the way Misha dressed, Jessica looked at the clothes she picked again and shook her head.

" Misha, what do you think about this?" Jessica said, blushing.

"Pffft! Jessica, do you think I don't know how you must have been battling with what to wear? I knew it and I already have a plan for your clothing. Come and check," Misha said as she brought out the gown in her bag.

Seeing the gown, Jessica was speechless before she managed to say," Misha, this is too nice and hot."

" Yeah, try it on, " Misha said, giving the cloth to Jessica.

" Thanks, babe," Jessica collected the dress and quickly changed into it. The short gown brings out shapes and curves.

" Babe, I am sorry I didn't come with a heel," Misha said, in a calm voice.

Jessica walked to her wardrobe and brought out the shoe Edwin bought for her on their business trip.

" What do you think about this, " Jessica said, turning to Misha.

"Wow, where do you get this? This a designer and is fucking expensive," Misha shouted with wide eyes.

"It was a gift," Jessica responded calmly as she bent down to wear the heels. She had already put on the gown. She didn't want to wear any makeup but Misha insisted she put on a light one.

"The person must value you, who was that?" Misha asked, with narrow eyes as she crossed her arms. Does Jessica have a boyfriend she didn't know?

" My boss, during our business trip," Jessica said, smiling.

Misha bites her lips to control her growing jealousy again. She was surprised Edwin could give her a gift like this. She knew for a fact that Jessica wasn't his toy or else she would have known about it. She knows everything about his bitches.

After connecting the lines, there was only one reason why Edwin would do such a thing. She knew that Edwin liked Jessica. There was also something she was observing from Jessica's end too. She looked like someone who had also fallen for Edwin.

Sitting down on the bed with her full eyes on the shoe, she decided to ask Jessica about it. It was better to hear from the horse's mouth.

She managed to peel her eyes off the shoe and then stare at Jessica. She directly threw the question at her," Babe, do you like your boss? I can see the way you smile when you talk about him."

Jessica raised her head to look at Misha, who quickly adjusted her expression to a full smile. She pondered on Misha's question. Then with a faint smile, she responded while feeling uncertain.

" No, I don't think I like him. Even if I do like him, I can't date him," She answered, trying to convince herself too.

"Really? But he's hot," Misha said, winking at Jessica.

"And a pervert! Do you know how many ladies he had banged since I became his secretary? That too in his office!" Jessica said, shaking her muddled head. She was getting pissed just recollecting how he banged all the girls in the office.

Misha noticed her phone displaying an incoming message, she picked it up to see James telling her he was outside.

Jessica and Misha walked outside, seeing them coming, James couldn't take his eyes off Jessica. They entered the car and they drove to the club.

"Beautiful! Extremely gorgeous, Jessica. You look so hot tonight," James said, as he swallowed hard.

" You're not bad too," Jessica responded.

After thirty minutes of driving, they arrived at the club, they came down from the car and the three walked inside the club.

Misha dragged Jessica toward her and they both went to the dance floor. James was already dancing with a blonde girl and Misha has gotten herself a partner.

Seeing that she was all alone by herself, Jessica moved toward the bar guy and sat across from him while the two exchanged conversations. Unknown to her, there had been a pair of eyes watching her from a distance.

His eyes had been on her since he sighted her as soon as she came in with her friends. He stood up from his seat to say hello to her.

" Hello Jessica, we meet again," he said as he sat beside Jessica.

Jessica turned her head to see who knew her at the club. She was surprised to see the dashing young man that saved her from embarrassment on her business trip with Edwin.

"Mr. Anderson?" Jessica asked.

" Yes, how are you? You look breathtakingly beautiful as always," Gary said as he looked up through his lashes.

" Thanks," Jessica responded, avoiding eye contact with him.

" Are you not here with a partner? " Garry said, looking beside Jessica.

" My friends are here. They got themselves busy already. I guess I'm stuck with the wine for tonight till they are free," Jessica responded, looking away.

" Alright, I am sorry about the misunderstanding you had about me last time," Gary said, looking down.

" That's the issue with the two of you, I have no say in that," Jessica responded with a smile.

Gary and Jessica continued their conversation, asking each other questions. The atmosphere became light as Jessica felt he was easy to talk to and humourous too. After chatting for a while, Gary was able to get Jessica's number.

***

Coming inside the club, Edwin and his friend Roy decided to go to the VIP section to have a nice time together. They hated staying with the crowd but before they could go any further, Edwin sighted Jessica and Gary together.

"Am I dreaming? Is that not Jessica and Gary?" Edwin said, rubbing her eyes.

Roy looked in the direction Edwin was looking at and he saw Jessica laughing and talking. He glanced at Edwin who had a sour expression on his face.

" Can't she see he is trying to get under her skirt? " Edwin fumed.

" Just the way you want to, too," Roy said, controlling his laugh.

" Fuck you, Roy! I wonder if Jessica is your sister! Why do you keep defending her?" Edwin said, throwing daggers at his friend.

Edwin became furious and he walked towards the VIP with Roy by his side.

***

Unknown to Edwin, there was someone else who heard him. Listening to their conversation was Misha, who saw the way Edwin reacted when he saw Jessica with another man.

" What did he see in her? I have been throwing myself at him for the last two years, still, he never noticed me," Misha murmured.

Misha looked in Jessica's direction and she saw her having a deep conversation with Gary.

" Gary Anderson too? Why does all the eligible wealthy guys keep flocking around her?" Misha exclaimed.

She clenched her fist tightly, her gaze never leaving Jessica who was oblivious to the conniving plot of Misha and the hatred brimming in her heart.

" I should do something soon before this bitch harvests what she didn't sow," Misha murmured to herself.

Misha continues on the dance floor as she thinks of how to get Jessica away and get Edwin's favor at the same time. After about 5 am, the three friends left the club and James dropped them at Jessica's place.