They Want Me Back When It's Too Late (Jessica and Brian) novel Chapter 99

Chapter 99

“What were you thinking, talking to Jessi like that?” She gave him another couple of wats angrily you drive her away again, you’re in big trouse

“Me? What’d I say?” Dereck protested, looking completely confused.

Stella sighed and looked up at the stairs, thinking. I’ve been too pushy. From now on, I’ll stay out of their business

Back at Atkinson Villa, Brian and Jacob rode home in total silence.

1. ky. “Did I mess up again with Mom?

Just before they stepped inside, Jacob finally spoke up, his voice shaky

He couldn’t wrap his head around it. Before, whenever he cried, Jessica would get all teary–eyed too. But now

“Get washed up and go to bed,” Brian said, dodging the question. Jacob had school tomorrow, after all.

Brian unbuttoned his shirt and headed up to the third–floor bedroom. Jessica seemed like a different person lately.

He kept asking himself what they’d done so wrong. Sure, they’d had their moments, but nothing that should make her stay mad this long. Was it really just pregnancy hormones acting up?

At Grant Manor, Jessica lay in bed after her nightly routine. She stared at the ceiling, letting her mind wander until that heavy feeling in her chest lifted a bit. It was 11 pm, already.

She debated for a second, then texted Simon instead of calling. [Still up?]

His reply popped up right away. [Yup. Everything okay?!

She hit the call button. Simon picked up on the second ring.

essi, late–night call? I must be on your mind,” he teased.

“Jessi

Jessica actually smiled, “Guilty as charged. I’m missing my favorite hotshot lawyer.”

After a few more jokes, she got down to business, asking about moving up the court date. She needed that case heard ASAP.

Simon had used his connections before, but the soonest they could squeeze in was two weeks from now. And they were still waiting in line.

“Jessi, what’s going on with… Simon almost blurted out a question about what Brian had done to make her so desperate & tongue just in time. No matter what, his loyality was with Jessica.

for a divorce.

But he bit his

“Get it. I drop a few ongoing cases and focus on your first,” he said.

“Thanks, Simon. I really owe you one.”

“Cut the formalities. Keep thinking me and I’ll get annoyed.”

“Fine, no more niceties then.”

After some small talk, they hung up. Jessica immediately transferred 700 thousand dollars to Simon. Worried he’d refuse and risk straining their friendship, she got his company account from Herbert and sent the money there.

She’d heard Simon’s divorce cases started at 300 thousand dollars, and for wealthy clients, the assets in dispute usually hit the three–million–dollar mark. This 700 thousand dollars was just an upfront payment.

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Chapter 99

In the days that followed, Jessica went to work like normal.

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