Justin walked majestically into the room with his hands folded behind his back; Kelvin followed after him. As soon as they got in, Jessica shut the door.Jessica stood beside Justin, utterly stunned. How was it possible that he was here right now? She had just spoken to Kelvin about half an hour ago and told him she was going to come over when she was done. How, then, were they able to be here in front of her so fast? Jessica wondered.She stared at Justin and opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. She remembered she had asked him a question earlier to which he had given no answer. The air in the room was becoming awkward with everyone staring at one another.With a raised brow, Justin asked, "Aren't you going to introduce me to your mother?""Oh! Forgive my manners," Jessica stuttered. She looked over at Rebecca. "Mum, this is Justin Hemsworth, my husband," averting her gaze towards Justin, she said, "Justin, meet my mum.""Oh dear, come here, son," Rebecca said, standing u
The waiter stared at Rebecca helplessly, not knowing how to respond or what to say. Justin, trying to rescue the poor girl, took the menu from Rebecca and scanned through it. Justin decided he was going to order the cheapest thing on the menu just to appease his mother-in-law, even though that might not be what he wanted. When he saw that Roast Chicken with mashed potatoes was the cheapest, he chuckled. Was that why she was fussing over it?Justin looked up at the waiter, "Four servings of Roast Chicken with mashed potatoes and your finest bottle of red wine, please." The waiter immediately wrote them down and scurried away before Rebecca could say something else.Jessica placed her hand on her mother's, signaling her not to confront her husband and just let him do whatever he wanted. Rebecca understood the unspoken words and refrained from asking Justin questions about what he had just done. Instead, she stared incredulously at him, thinking, "Who exactly was this man that he is will
Justin glanced at Rebecca and then at Jessica; a smile formed on his lips. "As much as I would love to spend the night with my wife, I wouldn't want you to be lonely on your last night at the hospital," he casually placed his hand under Jessica's chin, lifting her face as he gazed into her beautiful brown eyes. "After tonight, I would have you all to myself. You take good care of Mum, alright?" He planted a sensual kiss on her lips. Jessica felt a wave of passion wash over her.She felt so lightheaded. Everything around her seemed to freeze when Justin had kissed her. It was almost as if they were in another realm alone, just the two of them. She fluttered her eyes open as he released her face. What did he say? Something about her taking care of her mum all night? Oh!Rebecca, on the other hand, was observing the couple and how affectionate Justin was towards her daughter; a smile graced her face. It made her remember her late husband, how inseparable and lovey-dovey they always were.
Kelvin had looked at Justin to see how he would react to the doctor's words, but Justin looked indifferent. His face held no emotions at all. Kelvin already knew how well his boss was at masking his emotions, so he understood quite well how Justin must be feeling inside.The doctor stared at Justin for a few seconds, waiting for the information to sink in before continuing, "You need surgery, and you need it very quickly. But I must warn you, the procedure is a very difficult one with only a 10% success rate." Kelvin felt his heart constrict at that moment. What was this doctor saying? Was he, in any way, insinuating that his boss was going to die?He had to butt in; he just had to say something. "What must we do, doctor? What must we do to save my boss? There has to be a solution" he panicked.The doctor's face fell, and when he raised it again, he gazed straight into Justin's eyes. "There is indeed a solution. Only one surgeon has been able to successfully remove damaged brain cells
Justin promptly cleared his throat and fixed his indifferent dark eyes on his father. "Nothing, father," he uttered. Turning to his desk, he settled into his chair, raising a brow as he asked sarcastically, "To what do I owe this visit?"His father's presence wasn't a shock; Justin had anticipated it, half expecting an earlier arrival, maybe even right after yesterday's meeting.Mr. Hemsworth drew back the chair behind Justin's desk, settling into it while maintaining an unbroken gaze with his son. Their eyes engaged in an intense, silent competition, as if surrendering the stare meant conceding defeat. Justin, resolute, had no intention of backing down, and neither did Mr. Hemsworth.In a hoarse tone, Mr. Hemsworth inquired, "Tell me the truth, Justin. Are you certain you haven't identified who sent assassins after you?"Justin drew in a deep breath, lowering his head before meeting his father's gaze once more. As anticipated, his father intended to take control of the situation.But
Jessica halted abruptly, her heart skipping a beat. Whose voice was that? Why did it sound so familiar, and how did they recognize her?Despite her efforts to identify the person, she couldn't reach a conclusion. Slowly turning around, her eyes widened, and her mouth fell open in shock as she saw who stood in front of her.She pointed a finger at the strikingly handsome man, attempting to recall his name. After a brief moment, she exclaimed, "Mr. Lawrence Bryce!""What brings you here?" she inquired. Lawrence responded with a sly smile, the edges of his lips curling up in a mischievous manner. "Please, call me Lawrence," he said, smiling at her. He extended his arms for a hug, and Jessica instinctively embraced him, the hug lingering longer than intended.Feeling uncomfortable, Jessica shifted in his arms, prompting Lawrence to release her. He apologized gently, "Forgive me; it's been a while I hugged a pretty lady. I suppose that's why I let it linger longer than it should have." Je
Jessica gazed at Justin, the anger evident in his eyes sending shivers down her spine. Swallowing hard, she replied, "I am going home with you."Realizing she didn't grasp his question, Justin asked again, "What was your purpose in coming to the company? Did you think you might encounter Nicholas? Is that why you came?"Wide-eyed, Jessica stared at Justin in shock. Why would he suggest that she came to the company to see Nicholas, her ex? Does he think she still harbors feelings for Nicholas after everything he did to her? Jessica wondered.Despite her shock, she managed to reply to him in a calm tone, "I didn't come to see Nicholas; I brought you some food."For the first time, Justin noticed the bag Jessica was carrying, realizing there was food inside for him. She had brought him food but opted to hug another man? His anger surged, raising his brows, he snapped, "Did I ask you to get me some food? Whose command led you to do that? Huh?"Justin was clearly provoking a confrontation.
"Come here," Justin said, pulling her up and bringing her close to him. He placed her head on his chest, gently caressing it. Jessica took in a deep breath; he smelled so nice that she wanted to lay there on his chest forever. Justin, with the remote in his hand, reduced the volume of the television.Feeling it was the right moment to ask some questions, Jessica, being a medical doctor, understood the implications of taking medicine without eating food. It could be very dangerous to the system, depending on the type of drugs."Can I ask you some questions?" she asked, feeling Justin's heart skip a beat. She looked up at him, and he returned her gaze."Uhmmm, yeah, sure, you can ask," Justin replied. Jessica lay back down on his chest. "Did you take your medication in the morning?" she quizzed. Justin, for a few seconds, wondered why she had asked him that particular question.He tried to think of a reason, and when he couldn't find one, he answered, "I take it every day," he sighed. "