Leslie had somehow convinced Jessica not to ship at her usual thrift stores. They entered one of the Gates fashion brand stores to get a dress. "You are not only getting a dress, but you are also getting multiple high-end clothes alongside shoes and bags," Leslie said with a high-pitched squeal. "I have to be home to make lunch for Dawson," Jessica said putting a wet cloth over Leslie's excitement. Leslie shook off the feeling and hoped that Jessica would come around after the shopping began. "You'll make it in time," Leslie said. She knew it was mission impossible but she was so going to polish up Jessica to the standard of a Delgado Ladry. Leslie was young when the former Lady Delgado died but she knew quite well how elegant and exotic she looked on the news and how she was a fashion icon. She was going to turn Jessica into a fashion icon and be by her side. "Okay then, shall we begin?" Jessica asked. Leslie signaled to the girl who was waiting to wait on them and one of them

"What do you mean by strong?" Jessica asked blinking multiple times. "There is no doubt that you walking from the marriage would leave you with scars. Naturally, people would take Xavier's side because of his power and how you are not powerful and rich. Also, there was that scandal about you""Since there was already a scandal before people would assume that it was true and then you would suffer the backlash. It is a lie, right? The scandal I mean?" Leslie said. Jessica looked at her from the floor-length mirror. She wanted to desperately defend herself but if she could doubt that she was innocent then who was going to believe her ever? "Why do I even ask? It's obvious you are innocent" Leslie said quickly upon seeing the expression on Jessica's face. "It's fine if you do not believe me. I would also criticize the person if I did not wear the shoe." Jessica confessed. "Of course, I do believe you, Jessica," Leslie said defending herself. She only asked because you can never know

Xavier was in a board meeting with the head of departments and they were discussing how to improve their business model for the second half of the year when his phone chimed with a message. He ignored the message as he hated to be disturbed by messages while working. Brian pushed open the door to the board room and walks to his boss. "There is an emergency" he whispered into Xavier's ear. The whole boardroom went silent. "I am in the middle of a meeting" Xavier echoed loud so Brian gets the message and hold up whatever was going on. "It's about your wife," Brian said trying to make it sound urgent. "How many more items do we have to discuss?" Xavier ignored Brian and asked the person heading the meeting. "Two more sir," he responded calmly. "But if it is an emergency we can pick up from where we stopped at a later date preferred by you" he added. He would not want to get on the bad side of the person who pays him monthly. If Brian could interrupt the meeting then it might be v

"Do you like Jessica?" Brian asked staring at his friend. Xavier did not care for anyone and he did not try to care for them. Seeing he was willing to allow his wife to come for the event because it would be good for Jessica was a new level of discovery for Brian. "Like? Jessica?" Xavier asked looking up at his friend. That was the weirdest thing he had heard all day. "I do not," He said but he was not convincing even himself. His voice was usually firm. When he spoke it was usually difficult to argue with him. 'Only Jessica has successfully argued with me and gotten away with it' Xavier thought. "You do not?" Brian said and repeated the statement two more times. Xavier nodded his head like a child. Since his voice had come out shaky as he tried to defend himself he could not take any chances and speak. "Then why do you care if my wife would make her comfortable?" Brian asked. Xavier raised his head and blinked multiple times. He felt like he was deer caught in the headlights. He

Jessica had her driver drop off Leslie at her house. Both girls said goodbye to each other before Jessica went back home. Jessica was late for lunch preparation so she would just make dinner. The driver delivered the bags of clothes they had purchased to Angel who moved the clothes to the room. "Where is Dawson?" Jessica asked as she entered the kitchen with Roselle on her tail. "He is having a nap" Roselle responded. Dawson was going to wait for Jessica to make a meal for him but seeing that Jessica was not coming on time he had lunch made by one of the kitchen staff and then went to bed. "What of Lady Genevieve?" Jessica followed up when the lady who appeared out of nowhere dropped in her mind. "She left since morning and is yet to return" Roselle answered. "Okay Thank you," Jessica said turning to go freshen up. She would make dinner but she would have to change her clothes and freshen up first. "What is Dawson and Xavier's favorite food?" Jessica said stopping as she was g