Jessica

Jessica. Preview. What?" Jessica asks as she wants her parents to repeat the whole conversation again. Jessica, who had just returned from the trip to Deli, eavesdropped on the conversation her parents and her nanny were having. "What do you mean by I have an elder sister?" Jessica asks as she moves closer to the three of them, the disgust she has for her nanny starting growing some more, her maid isn't even dressed in her usual clothes, she is dressed in the luxury set by Amor line, Jessica is meant to have that piece. "I will ask the obvious and better question. Why is she here? She should be at home and why is she wearing my design anyway?" Jessica asks again as she starts pacing the room. Her parents and her nanny all had a sad expression on them, aside from the fear of how they would tell Jessica the truth. "You should sit down and listen to this one, you will need time to take it all in" Christiana says as she holds her hands. They have been preparing how to tell Jessica for months and now that it's here, they are all having second thoughts. Exactly a year ago. Chapter 1. Who wouldn’t want to be the assistant of Jessica Amor? “When will you be given the company anyway? Will it be on your birthday? Or when you get married?” Eunice asks with a grin, in a cheery tone, her eyes lightening up in the hope that Jessica would give her an answer to the marriage talk. Eunice still had it in the back of her mind that Jessica wouldn't. “Eunice, don’t you think you are doing it a little too much? Of course, I will be given the company and will be at the meeting today and, after all, I am the only daughter of my family. I will get married IF I want to”, Jessica says as she places her hands on the table. She closes the file placed in front of her. It is the briefing about the previous meeting and the information for the next. Jessica, sitting right in front of her friend; legs crossed, her mini skirt enabled her caramel thighs to be more pronounced. She is wearing the latest suit from the Amor line, a mini skirt with checkers and a floral design. The company only made ten pieces. All have been sold out, being the heiress of the company and the main model. She receives all the new outfits. “You know what? I can’t wait to throw you a party, besides I already told you about my friend, Anthony”, Eunice says with an enthusiastic tone as she swirls the glass of wine in her hand. Jessica stands up, and she shakes her head momentarily, as she already knows where this conversation will lead too, her hands going up straight to her necklace as she walks to the side wall window in her office. She looks outside and then she turns to touch her long sleeve. “I told you, I am not getting married, I won’t; the idea of submitting to a man, the idea of being a hundred percent a wife, NO I can’t do that” Jessica says as she takes her bottle of wine; she pours it into her glass and moves to her mini couch a few feet from where she is. Eunice walks toward where her friend is. "But you still have your attachment to your necklace, don’t you?” Eunice asks her in a plausible tone; it seems that Jessica has a bond with it. ‘Oh please, I just love the necklace and that’s all, there will not be any more conversations about this necklace and that is final”: Jessica replies in a harsh tone. “Okay, fine, that will be the last of it,'' Eunice says as she raises both hands to show that she wouldn't bring it up. She knows Jessica well enough not to piss her off. Eunice sits down across from her friend. "Okay, I guess I should start regarding you as the new CEO of Amor corporations." Eunice says as she quickly clears the air and brings up a new topic, she looks tense. "Yes, yes you should and I would need an assistant and, for sure, they don't think I will be the one working here everyday" Jessica says, as she scoffs. “You know what, I think you should do the interview at the office. That way, it will be more prominent and so many people will apply for the post. I mean who wouldn’t want to be the assistant of Jessica Amor?” Eunice says with a smirk, her left leg placed on her right leg. “I know, right? I should make the announcement and select only the best. For sure, I wouldn't want any one to be like my nanny. I just can't bear having anyone as stupid and as unworthy as she is. My assistant has to be top notch, smart and good looking. She will be with me and she definitely won't dare look me in the eyes." Jessica replies in such an evil tone, if anyone besides Eunice was there, he or she would be scared for her life. "I wonder why you haven't fired your nanny, actually. You don't like her and she is sloppy, slow and barely smart. She drags you behind, you can't attend parties with her. I remember the days she would report us whenever we went out to Club youna", Eunice says as she takes Jessica down the memory lane. "If it were up to me, I would have fired her. But then my parents wouldn't let me. I have tried ways to make her quit but she doesn't. Remember I burnt her clothes, I cut off her hair and I even gave her scars. She got lost in the horse ranch forest once, but yet, she is still there. Ar-argg she makes me so mad sometimes, I don't like going home because of her", Jessica says in an indignant tone. "But, why don't I make her leave for good? Being a CEO, i have better authority and more power. I can just make up an excuse to leave, for a new country and have her sold off. I'm sure I might still help her poor family, but then she would be out of my life for good" Jessica adds after a minute to think, she has an evil look on her face. Carefully swirling the wine glass in her right hand, she sipped it. "That's more like you. You shouldn't be bothered by the likes of her. What time did you say the meeting was again? I mean I haven't heard from anyone" Eunice asks in curiosity. "You are right, something is fishy," Jessica replies. "They might be waiting for some things. I will check it out in the next ten minutes. In the meantime, let's write an ad for my new assistant. I will be employed as the new CEO and you know that," Jessica says with a big smile as she stands up to get her phone. "Okay, you have me. Let's post the ad" Eunice says cheerfully. ******************** “Is she here yet? I didn’t see her car? Today is a big day, she won't be late, you know, she can't actually afford to be late" the board director says in a low tone, looking both ways. "She should be, but then she might even show up. We all know the anaconda appears and disappears: showing up when she isn’t needed" He sighs as he shivers at the thought of this lady. "We all know she should be here, it's not like she will be the next CEO. What is the best way to let her know that except she is here herself? I mean, would you tell her?" Another board director says in a sneaky tone. "We can all agree that this company will take another lead when she is president? You see she might be qualified, but that anaconda will strangle our souls out, that I promise-" "Can you hear that?" A shareholder dressed like a carnival threw up on her says as she interrupts the other average looking middle-aged man. Thum!Thum!Thum!Thum. "Yes, and it's getting louder, Aiieeee, she is here!" Another board member who adjusts her glasses says. Gbam! The sound shook everyone in the room. "Heyyyyy" Jessica says as she stretches the word. "Why did you stop the conversation? I mean I was enjoying the part where I would suck souls and drink them, or you haven't gotten there yet?" Jessica says with an evil smile on her face as she walks into the boardroom, touching the chairs and walking in a slow manner, her heels sounded like thunder with each step she takes. "You can add all of that to my qualifications. Besides, what I need is just the results of the voting, it's not like anyone should be needed", Jessica says as she sits down on the president's seat, legs on the table, crossed. She lights up her cigar and takes a puff. The board directors all watch and marvel, not that they can't do anything, they just can't dare it. "Miss Jessica, the election has been conducted, and as you can see your parents aren't here, should we push along with it or do we move it?" A board director who has a shabby looking suit and a bald head, his wristwatch dangling, it looks like it has used a lifetime with him, Jessica scams him before she gives her answer. "Of course not, mummy and daddy will retire as I take my new position and they know it can only be me, so go ahead with it" Jessica replies as she scoffs while rolling her eyes. "Today is such a good day, and soon all of you are at this table-" She pauses to take another puff, a long one this time. She takes out the cigar and places it in the ashtray. "As I was saying, all of you at this table will all listen to me" Jessica says, placing her legs back on the floor, her heels hitting the floor, everyone standing still. "We should just get this over with, we have another meeting to attend, and we have to prepare for the new president anyway" A board member who no one ever seems to agree with ever since his wife died mysteriously and the case suddenly got dissolved, but surprisingly today, they all nodded in agreement. "Okay", Jessica replies as she stretches it and says with an attitude. "Then start", Jessica shoots back. "Yeah, we will but we are waiting for the new president", a short bald man says again, and this time Jessica is starting to get irritated. "I am here, aren't I?'' Jessica asks as she believes she didn't hear that part well enough, stretching the last part as she raises an eyebrow. "Yes, you are here but you aren't the new president", a shareholder blurted out in a sarcastic tone as he pointed his finger. "WHAT KIND OF SICK JOKE IS THIS?" Jessica asks in an angry tone, her face turning red. You know some might think steam will come out of her ears. She stands up angrily and she bangs the table. Her Ash tray fell. The board members all feel the impact, the shiver and the eyes closing all meant something and they soon realize what is coming for them. "Jessica, it is not a joke or anything, this is a decision made by both your parents and the board members, as you can see no one is objecting or even surprised" Xavier, the eldest shareholder who has been replying to Jessica all along, says, as he is the only one that can confront her. The other board of directors all watches in awe, they all want to know the end of this. "Bloody hell!" She yells out while standing up, a little turn. "We already made this decision, Jessica, and there is nothing you can do. What were you thinking? Just because the laws of YOUR family state that you can be one doesn't mean we would just give a girl who doesn't even respect herself", Xavier said in a very strict tone. No one has expected this, the entire board wants to know her reaction. They wondered if she would scream or hit someone. They needed to know. "Ha!" Jessica says as she walks straight to Xavier, clapping her hands and her heels clattering, her eyes full of rage. "I guess this is a team effort, isn't it? So who, pray tell, is going to take my position? I mean I would love to meet the person you all prepared to "take" my position, I would like to meet the "b***h OR THE D!CKHEAD THAT WOULD DARE ME!" Jessica yells again this time, holding a fist against Xavier, panting so hard. "Why are you yelling at my staff?!" An oddly familiar voice says as she opens the door, shocked at who opened the door. Jessica sees someone she would never have expected. How dare she? "YOU?" Jessica asks as the lady walks in. A lady dressed in a two-piece sequin, lilac-coloured, floral pattern, dazzling silver earrings, a pearl necklace. Her hands were laced with one diamond ring and other rare sophisticated rings. Jessica watches as the lady walks in. "When?" Jessica asks, confused. "When did you get hired? Are you going to be my assistant?" She smacks her lips and nods. Well, figures: you should be with me anyway", Jessica says as she tries to go back to her seat. "I am sorry but this is mine", the lady says in a sarcastic and a strict tone as she removes Jessica’s hands from the seat, her eyes widen and she scoffs too. "YOURS?" Jessica asked, all confused as she squinted her eyes, taken aback. "EUNICE WOODS! ARE YOU SICK IN THE HEAD? I KNOW YOU WOULDN'T DARE FACE ME!" Jessica says, looking her best friend straight in the eye, her veins start becoming more visible and her hands start shaking. "Hush!" Eunice mocked her as she sat down on the chair. "Unlike you, Jessica, I haven't been to a mental home, neither am I addicted to weed. You see I have been envying this position since the day you told me about it, and like you would always say. " If you want it, go for it." And I did just that, so is that a problem? Now if you don't mind, I have to speak to my board or directors". Eunice says with all the confidence in the world, she says so calmly as she faces the board members and not Jessica herself. "Good morning everyone, my name is EUNICE WOODS AND I AM THE NEW PRESIDENT OF AMOR CORPORATIONS" Immediately Eunice introduces herself, the entire board claps and cheers in happiness and excitement. Jessica boils and stomps her food, the rage in her eyes is something one would shiver and hide from, In anger, Jessica storms out.