Nancy just held Charlotte's hands and nodded. She couldn't find her voice. What can she say, her daughter is there for her. She's a fulfilled woman.
“I'm sorry everyone for this messy atmosphere. It isn't Magda's fault at all, it was mine. I shouldn't have fallen in love with a she-devil.
I shouldn't have allowed my feelings and emotions to blind me, not to have realized what kind of woman I married. It was mine fault, I asked for your forgiveness” Jimmy apologized.
He turned to his sobbing mother and sister in-law, who kept wiping the tears off his mother's face “I'm sorry sister in-law. I didn't know that Magda had lost her sanity.
Please forgive me for this accusation and humiliation that woman brought to you. Take it out on me however you want but please, don't hate me for this” he pleaded.
The atmosphere became a bit less tense. Jimmy glanced at his brother and saw him, with a cold gaze looking away.
“Now listen to me everyone so that you can be a witness to what I'm about to say” Santiago began and turned to glare at Magda “Magda, I let it go this time again, but there won't be a third time to humiliate my wife.
Charlotte is my wife and my life. And we loved each other very much, long before we got married. She never cheated, she'd never been with any man before except me.
I am the first and only man in Charlotte's life. She cannot cheat on me with someone else let alone Jimmy,my brother.
You lack reputation and dignity and you think my wife is like you? Oh common, she's nothing like you in every sense of the word.
The next time you defame my wife, I'll sue you for defamation and you'll pay a compensation such that in your fourth life, you'll still be owing to it. This is my warning to you,Magda” He concluded.
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Adrian drove to meet Patrick at the address he gave him. He wasn't expecting to have that meeting but Patrick insisted that he should come before he does something crazy.
When he got there,it was an open field. Patrick was waiting for him, a little way from his car. He alighted and came closer, Patrick Connor turned and saw him, he walked over to meet him midway.
“What happened, Patrick?” Adrian asked, holding him into a hug. He saw his unhappy gaze and he felt worried.
“I'm sorry that my words sounded hurried and in an emergency tone. I needed to see you and tell you some things. I'm sorry that I kept hurting you over and over” Patrick explained.
Adrian just stared at him. He glanced around, they should sit and talk. They can't be standing. Whatever he wants to discuss with him, he can take it provided it isn't about his woman Aurora.
“Let's talk in my car,” Adrian suggested. Patrick nodded and went over with him. The chauffeur stepped out and the two men settled in.
“Now tell me, what's it all about?” Adrian asked. His eyes glued on his brother. He saw the reluctance in him but patiently waited. If he had called him, it means he really wants to say something.
Few hours later, Jessica received a call. Her apartment was ready and she would be moving into the house by the end of the day.
She was glad but felt unhappy within. The way she spoke to Patrick a few hours ago, has not stopped taunting her. No matter what happens she wasn't supposed to be rude to him.
Then Adrian called her just after the close of work. She didn't see Patrick for the rest of the day and she couldn't check on him. She made up her mind to apologize to him the next day.
When she stepped out of the conglomerate, she was dazed to see Adrian and his men waiting to pick her. She felt excited. He still thinks her to be so important.
She slid in and the chauffeur drove away. She said hello to Adrian and he simply nodded and ignored her. Thousands of thoughts were racing through her mind.
Adrian's cold attitude and the tense atmosphere in the car made her feel uncomfortable. Soon Adrian ordered the chauffeur to drive to a neighborhood.
When they arrived at the neighborhood, Adrian accompanied her to an apartment but he wouldn't step in, he stood at the door, his hands in his pants pocket and stared at her.
“Wow, this is beautiful. Thanks Adrian” Jessica was happy. Such a comfortable apartment. Her Mom would definitely like the place when she goes to fetch her to live with her.
“Officially, this is my last personal interaction with you” Adrian stuttered, ignoring her appreciation nor how excited she was. He continued “Patrick Connor is your boss and he's your employer, he'll be dealing with you henceforth.
And I would like to remind you of the danger of threatening your boss or being in his bad book because of a casual night together, which meant nothing” he paused and glared at her coldly.
“You would have been getting a car as well but that would be at Patrick's personal discretion. Your rudeness will take many things away from you, more than it would have helped you get.
I will not stand in the gap to plead on your behalf like I did this morning. But that doesn't exempt you from being punished for your insubordination as well“ he paused, and looked away.
After a long time, he continued “today I appeared like an idiot for telling you a few lines about my relationship with Aurora and Patrick. Now,you have the effrontery to threaten my elder brother and question his relationship with my fiance?
How dare you Jessica? You made me lose face before Patrick. What's your business with my personal and family life that you have to use to blackmail your boss?” He scowled.
Henceforth, I don't want you anywhere around me or dial my contacts anymore. You and I do not owe each other anything and you must apologize to your boss if you want to keep your job in the Lester conglomerate” he concluded, turned around and left.
Jessica's tears threatened its way down her cheeks but she sniffled, trying hard to hold it back. She'd messed up big time and Adrian now knows that she'd slept with Patrick.
Next morning, Patrick arrived a little late to the office. He'd gone on a date with a lady, and they seemed to blend as friends. They stayed late and it invariably affected his time for rest.
But as soon as he got to the office, he saw a bouquet of flowers on his desk. He smiled, Seline, is this her doing?
But picking the written note inserted into the flower, he read what was written there and his eyes darkened. He hissed between gritted teeth, picked the flower and threw it in the trash.
“Lena!” He called out in fury.