Chapter 15
A few days later, I met with Lucas.
“I knew you would come see me,” he said.
I smiled back at him. “You wanted me back in the company, didn’t you? Then I will need you to give me a new identity so that I can return properly, Mr. Bradshaw.” Locas leaned back on his leather couch, his arms crossed as he studied me. Then, he suddenly laughed. “You rejected me that night. Why are you coming
ne back to me now?
I was wearing a blue dress that I knew was his favorite. Smiling at him, I said, “You abandoned me for Susan once. I was just throwing a little tantrum that day. Now, we’re eve.”
Locas chuckled knowingly as he rested his chin on his hand. “I knew that you still had feelings for me.”
“Tdo. So what position are you giving me, Mr. Bradshaw?” asked.
“What is she doing? She just confessed her feelings to Simon, and now she’s running back to Lucas?”
“Is she really such a jerk?
I ignored the comments and continued looking at Lucas. “Do you remember why we were engaged in the first place, Lucas?” I asked softly.
“Because you look exactly like my long–lost sister, Lucille. She was kidnapped and has been missing ever since,” Lucas replied.
“Then, if I retumas Lucille, I would have the perfect excuse to move into your house,” I told him.
Lucas frowned. “We could come up with any reason why bother with something so complicated?”
“Then again.” His eyes trailed over me and darkened. “If you act as my sister during the day and keep me company at night… A forbidden relationship. How exciting. Him. Let me think about it.”
“Take your time.”
I did not continue pressing him further. Instead, I went home and waited for his response.
I spent the next few days openly flaunting my love for Simon. We went shopping, on dates, and played the part of an affectionate couple, which quickly reached Lucas‘ ears
At the same time, Lucas and Susan had another fight over personel changes at Bradshaw Corporation. Rumor had it that the fight resulted in several priceless antiques being smashed.
That same night, I received a text from Lucas. He fully agreed to my plan. Once I staged an “accident” as Jessica, I could return to Bradshaw Corporation as Lucille Bradshaw.
The night before the accident, Simon refused to let me go the entire night,
He bit down hard on my shoulder and turned my face to him. “Jessica, promise me. Never, ever, abandon me,” he said hoarsely.
He was being rougher than usual, and his eyes were filled with desperation. My heart clenched at the sight of him.
“Isn’t Simon an incubus? He looks more like a lost puppy right now,
“Look at him. He loves you so much. How could you betray him?
My heart was aching as well.
Ewho so, I packed my things and left the next morning while Simon was working.
While Simon searched for me everywhere, Lucille Bradshaw, who had been missing for 21 years, was found.
She was even wearing the bracelet her mother had given her as a child.
r old nanny to confirm her identity, with his adamant confirmation, no or dared to question her, even though
Lucaseven ordered a DNA test and tracked down her old she looked actly like me.
Lucas kept me secluded in a private apartment.
Every time he tried to visit me, Susan would find a reason to stop him. And when Susan couldn’t, Simon would show up with urgent documents, Interrupting whatever he intended to do
The commenters in my head did not stop speculating
Would Simon completely lose it if he finds out about Jessica’s betrayal?”
But thinkthings aren’t what they seem, Simon and jessica seem to be plotting something”
