Contract Marriage: My Sweet Bossy Wife novel Chapter 23

Jessica could help wondering who the woman was.

Lorenzo was a very mature man, and would never let anybody touch his phone, except that they were close enough, never to mention let someone answer the phone for him.

Moreover, the woman said he was taking a shower.

Jessica wondered if he was with his mistress, or maybe just a good friend.

Jessica's mind went into chaos, and she heard ringings in her ears.

The woman's identity haunted her, and she couldn't help wondering why Lorenzo was with her.

Jessica was married to Lorenzo on conditions that they signed a contract as soon as they met. It was supposed to be no surprise if he had a mistress.

Jessica's palm was soaked in cold sweats. When she was young, she had suffered a major change in her life and was abandoned by her family. They deserted her in the remote place for years, during which she learned to grow up independently. She had also learned how to live with loneliness and be tough.

She no longer dared to expose her true feelings to anyone else, except for Amara.

Being betrayed by the closest and most trusted person, being muted and mistreated brutally... That was Jessica's biggest nightmare, and she didn't want it to happen again.

Many years after that, Lorenzo suddenly broke into her life suddenly and overwhelmingly. In a very short time, he easily stirred Jessica's usual calmness and independence, letting her feel extremely clingy to him.

Being clinging could be a nightmare, for it always made people vulnerable.

Jessica felt numb in her hands and feet. As she slowly calmed down, she took out her phone and sent a message to Preston. She decided to meet him right there and at the right time.

...

Meanwhile, in the presidential suite of a hotel in St Heila...

Hana Brown, manager of the marketing department of Lorenzo's company, was looking at a cellphone with her brows lifted. She looked a bit confused.

"Hana, who let you in Mr. Fletcher's room and picked up his phone?"

Lorenzo's assistant, Levi, was standing behind Hana and asked coldly.

"Levi, Mr. Fletcher needs the document. It's urgent. I mustn't hold him up."

Hana waved the thick stack of documents in her hand, and then put it on the desk beside her.

"Mr. Fletcher wouldn't be happy if he finds out you got in here without his permission, let alone that you've touched his personal belongings. Next time, just hand over the papers to me, and don't do this again. Now please show yourself out."

"Okay, Levi."

"Who called him just now?"

Levi asked.

"I don't know. The person didn't say anything till hanging up."

Hana said as she shook her head. She really had no idea who that was.

"Mr. Fletcher will get back earlier than our plan. You should wrap up what you're working on as soon as possible."

Levi didn't care about this much. He motioned Hana to let her leave.

"Why is Mr. Fletcher leaving earlier? I thought we still had lots of branch companies to inspect."

"Just do your job. Don't speculate his will."

Hana then turned away. Levi couldn't help recalling how Lorenzo was distracted by a photo. He knew Lorenzo must have kept a gorgeous mistress in his love nest.

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The next day.

When Jessica arrived at the appointed place, Preston had already arrived half an hour earlier. After the bell rang, and the door was opened from inside, Jessica saw Preston leaning lazily against the door frame.

"I want to see Rosa in person. Where is she? I need to see her now! Or I'll take this as a fraud."

Jessica got straight to the point and didn't want any time to be wasted.

"Since when you became so quick-tempered? Just come on in! Do you really want to talk about this in public and let everyone know it?"

Preston turned slightly to one side to invite Jessica in. Jessica then walked into the room without looking at him.

"Okay, I'll prove it to you now."

Preston took his phone out of his pocket and dialed a number. Soon, someone picked up the phone.

"Hey... Is that Mr. Saunder? You promised to let me meet Miss Jessica, so where is she now? Please say something!"

Preston raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Jessica. Jessica's face didn't look very well. Preston then handed over the phone to Jessica, and then she heard a familiar voice come from the other end of the phone.

"Miss Jessica..."

Rosa always called Erica Ms. Erica, and she called Jessica Miss Jessica.

Time went by fast. Jessica had already grown into a big girl, yet Rosa still called her Miss Jessica like she used to.