Chapter 10%
The informant passed along the message exactly as it was, and I couldn’t help but let out a small, amused laugh.
“Why?” I mused, shaking my head. “Without me, Tyler would probably be somewhere fixing cars or washing dishes by now, don’t you think?”
I couldn’t help but scoff when I thought about Jessica. “She seriously thinks that by flaunting her body and using her seductive attitude, she can win over a man? Even Cleopatra–the most beautiful woman in history, with beauty and brains–ultimately met her tragic end. That’s the fate of many powerful women throughout history.“>
“Men may have real feelings,” I continued, “but it all boils down to how much value a woman brings to him. Beauty alone won’t keep him. Unfortunately, as a foreigner to our country, Jessica doesn’t understand the complexities of our culture. She’s too naïve for that.“}] Monica, who had been listening intently, grinned mischievously. “Zoey, what if we turn up the heat a little more?“”
I raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “Sure, why not? The faster we deal with this, the better. I’m really looking forward to getting home to see Dad.”
Without missing a beat, Monica quickly pulled out her phone. “I’ve got a friend who runs a high–end detective agency. I’ll set something up for you–a double punch. It’ll be entertaining, I promise.“}]
As expected, within three days, we got news that was even more explosive than we’d anticipated.”
At a lavish banquet Tyler was hosting, Jessica barged in and threw a glass of wine at one of his female clients, accusing her of seducing her husband,}
It didn’t stop there.
She lunged at the woman, yanking her hair in a fury.}]
This time, she had really stirred up a hornet’s nest.
What the world didn’t know was that the woman Jessica had targeted wasn’t just any client. She was the younger sister of the wealthiest person in the city, a well–known power player in Greenfield.
The fact that she was meeting with Tyler already gave him some serious credibility.”
The woman immediately made a call.
Within moments, a group of a dozen men arrived, and they didn’t hold back. They gave Jessica a good beating before sending her straight to the police.}
The powerful woman made her demand clear. For every hair Jessica had pulled out, she would serve a year in prison. If she didn’t comply, Tyler’s company would be looking at bankruptcy.”
Of course, Tyler had no choice but to step in and use his connections to smooth things over. He ultimately offered the woman a prime piece of land in the southern part of the city as part of the deal.}]
Ultimately, a city official intervened, and the powerful woman agreed not to press charges against the man. But by then, the damage was done.
This scandal spread like wildfire. What was once a secret between a few insiders was now public knowledge–upper society was aware of Tyler’s relationship with Jessica.
People couldn’t help but joke. “Mr. Scott, you’re really open–minded. Having fun with a foreign woman? Pretty bold move.“}
Some of Tyler’s business partners quietly withdrew, clearly uncomfortable with how Tyler had thrown away his loyal wife for a foreign woman.}
Others were likely just afraid of the mess. They didn’t want to be in the middle of a business meeting only to have a madwoman storm in and siap them across the face in front of everyone.
Tyler went to the police station to bail Jessica out, and I thought this mess might be over.
But just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse, an even bigger scandal broke.
Someone posted explicit photos of Jessica outside the company’s entrance.
They were sensational, looking straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster.
In the photos, Jessica looked out of it. Her expression was off as she was surrounded by a group of wild men and women, all with similarly crazed, twisted looks.
It was pure debauchery.}
When I saw the photo in my Instagram feed, I muttered under my breath, “Good grief, an orgy? This is a freak show!“}
Meanwhile, Tyler’s face turned pale as he saw the photos.
It was as if the blood drained from his face, and he didn’t even bother asking where the images had come from or who had taken them.”
Instead, he immediately demanded that Jessica undergo a paternity test.
As I suspected, the child wasn’t his.
Furious, Tyler shoved Jessica aside, grabbed her by the neck, and hissed, “Tell me whose child it is, and why you betrayed me like this.“}
Writhing in pain, Jessica’s face turned ghostly pale as she collapsed in his arms.
That was it. There was no need for an abortion. The baby was already gone.
When Jessica regained consciousness, the first thing she asked was for money.
This time, she had learned her lesson.”