Under His Protection

As Vincent drove back to his apartment, Hall’s words about Jessica kept ringing in his head, he had paid little attention to her all this while and didn’t see her hidden motives, but after hearing all this now he was more worried about Isabella than himself.

“I must not let her ruin my marriage!” he said to himself as he thought hard about how to deal with Jessica without getting Isabella involved.

Vincent suddenly remembered he had not had the chance to check up on Isabella like he usually did, he dialed her number but it wasn’t connecting.

“I hope she is ok.” He remarked as he ended the call, he was already close to his apartment and thought she would be there.

A block away from his apartment, he sighted Jessica’s car and his heart skipped a beat. “Oh My God!” Vincent exclaimed with a loud voice.

He wasn’t prepared for what he was seeing, it was as if his worst nightmare was replaying before his eyes, he suddenly thought about Isabella.

“I hope she is not inside,” he prayed closing his eyes, he made a sign of a cross.

He knew Isabella had refused to go with the driver and insisted on going on a cab but he wondered if they had crossed paths before she left the house.

He hurriedly parked his car and zoomed into his apartment, he walked into every part of the sitting room, his eyes tearing every nook and cranny aside but he couldn’t seem to find her.

After searching the whole floor he knew Jessica would only be at one place!

Vincent went upstairs heading straight for his room, he knew how annoyingly bold Jessica could be and just as he had expected, there she was lying seductively on his bed.

At that moment he regretted giving his passcode to Jessica. “What are you doing here?” he asked looking at her with disgust.

He had never been a fan of her seemingly defiant character which often turns him off, and if not for work and their family relationship, he would have longed to ban her from anything that had to do with him.

“Where is Bella?” he questioned looking at Jessica for answers.

“Hey Babe!” Jessica said not minding his annoying questions.

“I asked you a question! Where is she?” He fumed at Jessica who was becoming angry with his constant bickering.

She glared at Vincent trying to make him realise he was getting annoying. “Who is Bella?” she asked as she furrowed her brows.

“Oh! I guess she the brat who had been servicing you, her clothes are all over your closet.” she continued.

“You still haven’t answered my question!” Vincent declared without hesitation. he was still scared of the chance of them running into each other.

“Calm your horse tail, I didn’t meet anybody,” Jessica said as she got up to sit on the bed.

Immediately he heard her reply a wave of relief rushed over Vincent, he had not wanted Isabella to find out about Jessica just yet and especially not this way.

“you’ve been avoiding my calls and you have not been talking to me, what’s up?” she asked giving Vincent her usual playful angry look. “I came to check on my man” Jessica announced with a raised brow and gave him a mischievous smile.

Vincent gave a Stern look and immediately rebuked her. “Jessica I have always told you I’m not your man!” he asserted. “We are just friends and professional colleagues nothing more. ” he continued giving her a cold stare.

Jessica knew he was right but she wanted Vincent at all costs as he was the only man that met her standards and would have him at all costs.

“But you know I have always wanted more than that, you know I love you,” she said standing her ground.

“And I always get what I want,” Jessica remarked as she looked Vincent straight in the eyes.

As Jessica continued in her ranting, Vincent suddenly remembered all Hall had told him about her and it became more visible, he had been too blinded to notice her possessiveness towards him.

“And I would let you know, you can only get what you want if I want it too, you can’t force yourself on me,” Vincent ordered in a shrilled voice.

“Fine!” Jessica blurted out as her voice suddenly rose in anger. ” then I must wait to see the lady you had deemed fit to replace me with, I think she deserves an accolade.” She remarked sarcastically.

“You won’t do such, you are leaving right now!” Vincent ordered his voice unwavering full of authority, he gave her a cold stare.

“Vincent I know you miss me and you are just trying so hard to admit it,” she said as she tried to shove his words aside.

Jessica knew Vincent was becoming too serious, and she would have to calm him if she was going to get into him and she knew just the best way. she got up from the bed and walked toward Vincent taking his hand and placing them on her hips as she moved to kiss him.

At first, Vincent tried to resist Jessica but she knew all his weak spots and just in a minute Vincent was already responding to her seduction, almost carried away he pressed his lips against hers as his hands dream away but a sudden car horn jolted him back to his senses, he pushed Jessica away.

“Gosh, I think that’s Isabella!” he shouted looking surprised and confused at the same time, he suddenly started turning around looking for where to hide Jessica.

Jessica surprised by his sudden behavior, became pissed as she heard Bella’s name.

“And how is that my business” she fumed looking at Vincent with irritation.

“You have to hide!” Vincent announced with anxiety in his voice, as he turned to Jessica.

“Just hide in the bathroom,” he said trying to plead with her.

Jessica angry by Vincent’s request suddenly flares up. “What! you want me to hide because of a lady you just met!” she shouted not wanting to back down.

“I can’t do that!” she argued looking straight into Vincent’s eyes. “I can’t hide because of a mere lady who just came into life,” she demanded.

“Isabella is not just any other lady, she is my wife!” Vincent announced trying to make Jessica realize the gravity of what was at stake.

Jessica couldn’t believe Vincent would stoop too low talking about getting married just to get him out of his apartment. “I know you are lying,” she remarked as she let out a scornful laughter that irritated Vincent.

“I am not joking, Here is my wedding ring,” Vincent said as he showed he his ring, her face suddenly grew sour at the realization of his words.

“B- but how did you get married without the press or anyone knowing,” Jessica said her voice full of sadness.

“Now that you know, please I hope you don’t mind giving me and my wife some respect and please just hide somewhere!” he said as his voice failed to disguise his desperation.

“And what if I refuse to hide?” Jessica asked her voice unwavering. ” I will just wait here to see the lady that dares to take my man away from me.” Jessica continued her voice steady.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

As Isabella imputed the passcode Vincent could hear his heart beat at a pace that seemed uncountable, he suddenly became weak as Isabella’s approach became nearer.

“Please! Jessica just hide, she can’t see you here!” he pleaded his voice full of desperation.

Jessica was surprised by Vincent’s Vulnerability as she had never seen him beg for anything so desperately, she could see the anxiety and desperation in his eyes as he begged her continuously but she just couldn’t let him win.

“Okay, I will hide on one condition!” she announced looking at Vincent with full concentration. “That you will come to see me at my Pate later today,” she said waiting for an answer.

Ordinarily, Vincent would not accept any invitation from Jessica when it had to do with both of them being alone but at that moment he didn’t have a choice with Isabella’s footstep intensifying and his be rung runniseemedhink.

“Yes, yes I would come to your private inn,” he said as he motioned for Jessica to hide.

pleased by his response she hurriedly walked over to the next room.