Chapter 7: You bear the infamy

When Jessica sent Justin that string of numbers [50], she had already comforted herself deep in her heart. If she really had to give up in the end, she must hold her head high and leave proudly, and never let tears blur her eyes. She must leave gracefully and resolutely. She kept persuading herself like this for more than half a year.

Tonight, she performed almost perfectly in the old house without shedding tears, and was about to successfully break free from the shackles of emotion. However, a warm hug from Candice instantly broke down all her defenses.

She was already immune to all the malice in the world, but she could not resist the gentle invasion of kindness and care. A simple hug was enough to make her let down all her defenses and become vulnerable.

Jessica hugged Candice tightly , crying heartbreakingly, her torn voice and violently trembling body, as if she was suffering from some kind of torture. And this torture may be the pain of cutting flesh, cutting bones and digging out the heart. The three words Justin have been deeply imprinted in her youthful memories, occupying her heart and engraved into her bones. Now, it is like the sharpest knife, ruthlessly removing all of this, and even her heart is torn apart.

Over the years, the warmth given by Justin is like an invisible cage, trapping her tightly in the memories of the past, unable to extricate herself. He was like a beam of light, illuminating the drowsy road of her youth. However, now this light penetrates her and shines on others, leaving her with endless darkness and coldness.

Candice hugged Jessica carefully , fearing that she would break if she used too much force. At first, she tried to comfort her, but soon she was infected by Jessica 's sadness and started crying with her. In the end, she even cried more than Jessica .

The crying continued intermittently until two o'clock in the morning before it gradually subsided. Candice asked Jessica if she wanted to drink and get drunk to vent her emotions. But Jessica refused. She had just come out of the hospital and her stomach could not bear the torture of being drunk. Otherwise, she would be the one who got hurt.

After a simple wash, the two lay in the same bed. Candice listened to the whole process of the birthday party and was so angry that she almost had a heart attack. She angrily accused Sophia of shameless behavior, saying that she framed Jessica again and again , which was simply unbearable.

Sophia and Violet made this drama, which can be said to kill three birds with one stone. It not only intensified the conflict between Jessica and her family, making her more isolated and helpless in front of her family; it also let everyone see that she was more favored and more precious than Jessica , as if she was the real eldest daughter of the Smith family ; it also forced Jessica and Justin to have a rift, trying to destroy their marriage.

"Sophia has been jealous of you since she was a child and has always fought with you for everything. There is no better family in Jiangyu than the Thomas family. No one she can marry will be better than you, so she tried her best to break you up." Candice said angrily, " She must be so proud of you breaking up with Justin !"

Candice asked Jessica , "You didn't listen to me before. Are you really giving up this time? Will you really not regret it anymore?" Jessica stared at the ceiling, her eyes swollen from crying and she whispered, "My diary is full and I have deducted all the marks. He just doesn't love me anymore. How can I lie to myself?"

This road is wrong, and the further she goes, the more wrong she will go. If she doesn't break through, she will not be able to build up. If she doesn't wake up and insists on it, sooner or later, she will become someone she hates. So, let it end! She decided to let Justin go, to fulfill him, and also to fulfill the boy she once loved. At the same time, she also let herself go and free herself from this painful relationship.

Candice hugged her and sighed deeply. She remembered the way Justin protected Jessica , and even she was moved. They used to love each other, but their separation was inevitable. Because from the moment Jessica saved Timothy , their love had already planted a bomb.

The situation of Thomas family is very complicated, and there is a serious internal struggle. Although Justin's father is the favorite of the old man, if Timothy had not existed, his father might have been the one in power in Thomas family. And Justin's mother is full of hatred for Jessica, mainly because Jessica saved Timothy . She has ruined Jessica 's image in front of Justin .

Adolescent love often does not ask about the future. Justin identified Jessica when he was young and would not be influenced by the outside world. However, he is in a wealthy family like Thomas family , and his mother is not a good person. One day he will come into contact with power and be stimulated by power. Desire. By then, he may also blame Jessica . If she had not saved Timothy , perhaps he could have become the successor of the group.

Therefore, their separation was inevitable. What made Candice feel sick was that Justin had fallen in love with someone else when they were still engaged and still in a relationship.

Candice didn't want to mention Justin, the unlucky scumbag, anymore. She remembered another thing: "You said Sophia likes Timothy?" Jessica replied: "Paul said so, I think so." She couldn't figure out what was going on with Sophia. She was clearly having an affair with Daniel, so why was she thinking about Timothy? But Paul had no need to lie. The most likely possibility was that Sophia knew that there was no result between her and Daniel, so she began to covet Timothy. After all, Sophia's ambitions were never small.

Candice's eyes suddenly lit up: "You said Timothy gave you three chances, you used two, and he still owes you one. He said anything is possible, right?" Jessica couldn't keep up with her train of thought: "Yes."

" Ha!" Candice sat up from the bed and patted Jessica 's arm excitedly, "Go find Timothy tomorrow and tell him that he should marry you in return for saving his life!"

Jessica looked at her in confusion: "?"

Candice was immersed in her own thoughts, and the smile on her face gradually became brighter: "Listen to my analysis..." Then there was a half-hour analysis, and the main idea was exactly the same as Paul's. The conclusion was: Timothy was her best way out, and she should take the opportunity to marry Timothy, so that she could not only avenge everyone but also find a big backer for herself.

Jessica looked at her helplessly: "..." and then pulled her back, "Go to sleep, you can dream about anything." She wanted to, but she didn't dare to ask for such a bold request!

Candice lay down beside her and still insisted: "I'm serious. Go find Timothy tomorrow and he can say anything. He doesn't have a wife anyway, why don't you give it a try!"

This topic was meaningless. Jessica closed her eyes and tried to get sleepy. She said perfunctorily, "Timothy should contact Justin tomorrow. Let's talk about it after the wedding is cancelled."

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At 7:30 the next morning, Justin 's car slowly drove into the underground parking lot of Jingxiu Group. Violet sat in the passenger seat and felt uneasy all the way. Ever since Timothy notified Justin of the meeting last night, she had been in a state of being torn in two, feeling both happy and scared.

She was happy because her and Sophia 's plan seemed to have succeeded. She knew that Justin had complained to her about Jessica sending numbers as a joke after getting drunk. Men might not believe it, but many women would, like her and Sophia . When Jessica sent [ 98 ] , Sophia said that she could make a big scene.

At the birthday party, she deliberately bumped into Jessica, deliberately let her see the earrings, and deliberately "forced her to take off her clothes" in public. The earrings were Jessica's grandmother's relics. The old lady loved Jessica the most before she passed away. Jessica lived with the old lady for a few years when she was a child. The relationship between the grandparents and grandchildren was very good. Sophia knew Jessica and knew that if she used her grandmother's relics to anger her and then used Miriam 's partiality to stimulate her, she would definitely go crazy.

And Violet also knew Justin and knew that if she took off her clothes in public to prove her innocence, Justin would definitely rush out to protect her. Sophia once said: " Jessica looks strong, but she is as fragile as glass. It would be strange if she didn't go crazy if she was attacked by the people she cares about the most." It turns out that Sophia really knows Jessica very well . Her plan worked unexpectedly well and even exceeded their expectations. No one thought that Jessica would be so crazy as to kick them all into the water.

A woman's intuition told her that it should be Jessica's last time to test Justin . But the result was that her family and fiancé did not choose her, making her embarrassed in public. Now Timothy asked Justin to come and talk about breaking up the engagement with Jessica. Violet was so excited that she almost went crazy. She waited for so many years and finally saw the dawn of hope.

Sophia vowed that as long as Jessica could completely break up with Justin , she would have a trick to make Justin marry her instead. She believed this without a doubt, after all, she was able to successfully attract Justin thanks to Sophia 's help. However , Violet was confused by Timothy's sudden summons. She pondered all night and speculated all the way, and countless bizarre possibilities emerged in her mind. In the end, she firmly believed that Jessica had slandered her in front of Timothy.

"Justin, can I not go up?" Violet asked anxiously, "How about you tell your uncle that I accidentally fell into the water last night and now I have a fever?"

As Justin 's secretary, Violet once followed him to the headquarters and had the opportunity to meet Timothy . That man, even if she only glanced at him from a distance, made her feel terrified.

Justin parked the car steadily, turned off the engine, held her hand tightly, and gently comforted her: "Don't worry, Jessica won't really cancel the engagement. She just wants my uncle to teach me a lesson. I asked you to come here just to warn you, and I won't do anything to you. I will protect you."

Until now, Justin still firmly believes that Jessica will not give up on him easily.

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At exactly eight o'clock, the two entered Timothy's office on time.

"Uncle." Justin greeted cautiously.

"Mr. Thomas ." Violet was more reserved, with a hint of timidity in her voice. Timothy was looking down at the documents, as if he didn't notice their arrival. He remained silent, and Justin and Violet didn't dare to speak rashly. The spacious office fell into silence for half an hour.

Violet felt her feet go numb due to nervousness and standing for a long time. She regretted wearing ten centimeters high heels today. Justin was also exhausted from standing. Finally, when Timothy closed the file, he quickly said, "Uncle, if you want to blame me for Jessica 's matter, it's really unnecessary. Since I have agreed to marry Jessica , I will never regret it." However , Timothy slammed the table and threw the file heavily on the table. He raised his head and stared at Justin with his deep and dark eyes , and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Don't you understand what I say?"

There was no emotion in his indifferent tone, but it made Justin's heart tighten. "Uncle, what do you mean by this?"

Timothy twirled the pen lightly with his fingertips, his tone becoming increasingly cold: "I gave you that 2% of the shares because you agreed to get engaged. Now, it is Jessica who has taken the initiative to cancel the engagement. I will not take back the shares, and they will still belong to you. So you don't need to worry."

"As for the public reason for breaking off the engagement," he changed the subject and turned his gaze to Violet , "You will bear the blame."

Violet was already upset, and Timothy 's look made her feel like a thorn in her back. However, what frightened her more than the cold look was Timothy's next words full of ridicule and contempt.

"You will bear the blame..." These words exploded in Violet's mind like a bolt from the blue. She was a little confused for a moment, not understanding why Justin and Jessica broke up their engagement, so she had to bear the blame? What was going on? How should she bear the blame? And why did she have to bear it?

Just as Violet was full of doubts and trying to sort out her thoughts, Timothy spoke again coldly: "You made such a big fuss at the birthday party, did you enjoy being the center of attention?"

Violet froze and subconsciously retorted: " Mr. Thomas , did you hear what Jessica said? I..."

However, she was ruthlessly interrupted by Timothy: "Charles' birthday is early next month, you go there. I'll give you half an hour to apologize to Jessica in public at Charles' birthday party. And, you have to publicly admit that it was you who interfered in the relationship between her and Justin, causing her to break off the engagement and thus making you two together."