The Shadow Man

DIVORCE: PART II

A week later, Jessica returned with big news for his family. Despite not having a ring on her fingers, the man has asked her out to be his girlfriend. However, the man stated he didn't want to be her secret lover anymore. He stated:

Why must a man in my statured hide behind someone who can't even clean my own shoes. Surely, I am far better than him.

With those words, Jessica had been pondering on what to do. The time she had spent with Tom was indeed the happiest moments of her life. However, reality hits her back when she returns home and finds her husband, who looked like a beggar, welcoming her. She detested the man so much, that she wanted to end this marriage as soon as possible. But that was not easy at all. Still, he was a Wayne, and they were afraid that he might suddenly seek help from the Wayne’s for divorcing him when he had done nothing wrong at all.

"Father, seriously, when will you make me divorce that man. I can't stand it anymore." Jessica complained as she walked back and forth angrily as she couldn't stand it any longer. If she is with Tom now, people will envy her.

"Calm down will you, stop stressing out too much. Your brother and I have been working on it. We still need to make sure we won't have any problem once everything is done." Father Blake explained, he had been urging his son to fasten the procedures. The fact that Joe Blake has promised him such great deals, he couldn't wait any longer as well.

"Do you know, the reason why he hasn't proposed to me is because I'm still a married woman? Who would want to propose to someone like me?" She pointed out the fact to her father with rage as she took out her wedding ring and placed it on his desk. "I don't even want to see this anymore. You must find a way that I can divorce him without any problem."

"Fine, fine, stop worrying already. I did find something that we might be able to use. However, you must play along as well." Father Blake said as he explained all his plans to his daughter.

Jessica smiled in delight as she knew exactly how perfect this plan was. With that, she could finally be free and marry the man she wanted. Finally, the richest and fame will be hers.

"Fine, I'll ask him tonight."

That afternoon, Jessica returned home, dressed up, and had brought with her some shopping bags. Jacob, who was back in the garden as usual, was surprised when the woman suddenly hugged her from behind.

"Dear, I finally found you. Here." Jessica said, feeling all disgusted inside when she hugged the man. However, she needed to play all loving towards her so-called husband.

Jacob wasn't a fool and knew the woman was acting. However, he needed to endure it and play along with what she had in plan. "What's this for?"

"Dear, we missed our anniversary since I was away. How about you and I go out tonight and spend some time together."

Jacob looked at the woman who was dressed in all diamonds and gold. Looking at all the jewels on her, he knew right away they were from Joe Blake. To be exact, the necklace the woman was wearing must have been smuggled in. The fact that he recalls that it was one of the missing items on the list when he was still working back then. "Aren't you busy?"

"How can I be busy for you? I've been away for months now. We should at least spend some time together. Who knows, I might be gone again." She replied all sweet towards him, but inside she was saying: 'Just get change already. Since I'll be gone for good. I'll be giving you a good night for the last time.'

"Fine, I'll go get change." Jacob replied as he got up and grabbed all the bags from the woman.

"Very well, I'll see you tonight then. I'll have the driver bring you there." She replied as she skipped away, all in a good mood. 'Finally, I'll be able to get rid of him.'

Jacob returned to his room and freshened up. He opened the bags and saw nothing special with the clothes that the woman had brought for him. He realizes that the woman doesn't really have any interest in him at all, since most of the clothes she brought were in the style of Tom Blake. However, despite that, those clothes looked good on him.

"Should I get a haircut?" Jacob said as he looked at himself in the mirror. His breed was also so long already that it was possible to tie a bun on it. "Who cares, she won't be there anyways."

The man had already anticipated what was to happen. However, he was not sure how they'd play out their plan.

Outside, the driver was indeed waiting for Jacob. Not only that, he didn't expect the plan was to start when he was still at home.

"Well, I'm sure Auntie Vic didn't know about it. I'll just act later." Jacob said as he walked towards the chair. The driver was even so friendly towards him and opened the door for him. 'Oh, they prepared well.'

Inside the car all items were prepared. There were expensive bottles of wine for him to drink which would make any ordinary person drunk at one go. However, they didn't know that the man actually had a very strong tolerance to alcohol. The fact that he has always been acting drunk in front of them even after drinking just one glass.

'I guess I'll enjoy this then.' He thought as he opened the bottle of wine and drank from it.

The family must have thought he enjoys drinking since he drinks almost every time but doesn't last long and gets drunk easily. What they didn't know, was that everything was part of his plan over the girl so that the woman would divorce him, but sadly his plan failed.

On the way to the hotel, he'll be meeting the woman. Jacob acted all drunk whilst conversing with the driver.

"Hey, do you know I'll be spending time with my wife tonight."

"Do you know, my wife is a mega star?"

"Ha-ha, am not I the lucky one."

The driver didn't say much and only agreed with whatever he thought. However, he knew already what was to happen. He was even told to make sure that the man drinks all the wine that was being prepared. And if he doesn't, he should join in and encourage him.

"Man, you sure are lucky to have a beautiful wife. Mine just complains all day."

As they arrived at the hotel, they went to the back of the hotel.

The man at the back was already too drunk that it seemed he was clueless of where he was. He didn't even ask what was happening or where the driver was taking him when he made the turn.

"Man, do I still look good. I'm worried that she might be disappointed in me."

"Sir don't worry, the Miss will seriously like you."

Jacob was at the point of falling asleep; the driver didn't move the car at all and waited for the man to fall into deep sleep.

"Sir, Sir, are you alright?" The driver inquired when he notices the man hugging the bottle of wine and seemed to have fallen asleep already. "Sir?"

As he went closer to nudge the man a bit, the man fell and didn't move at all. He was indeed in deep sleep already.

The driver hurriedly got his phone out and called someone. "Master, everything is set. The man is dead asleep right now."

Jacob who continued to play dead, listened well; he thought to himself, 'Oh, this is Tom's plan then, not Jessica's. I mean, she's too dense to even think of something like this. Then, my brother's misfortune must have something to do with him as well.'

Not a moment was long gone when Tom arrived with two bulk men with him. As they opened the door, they started pulling the man out of the car.

"Hey, be careful. That precious cargo." Tom sarcastically said as he watched the man being carried away. 'Oh, this is going to be fun.'

As they arrived at the room, they'd prepared. Inside, Jessica was talking to someone.

'Hmm, I wonder who they've prepared for me this time.' Jacob wonders if he's still dead asleep whilst only listening to what's happening around him.

"Hey, what took you so long?" Jessica complained as he saw the two men carrying her husband inside the room.

"It's not our fault it took him awhile to fall asleep." Tom replied, annoyed at how the woman had been acting all arrogant lately.

"Fine, you talk to her. It seems she backing out or something." Jessica pointed out at the woman, who was all shaking on the sofa.

"Oh, so you're still persistent then." Tom said as he walked in front of the woman and lifted her face up to face his. "Aren't you worried about your son? Or, I mean, you don't care for him anymore."

The woman didn't say anything, but her tears were falling. She didn't expect in all her life she'd be used by others. She had no choice; she had been asking the company to loan her some money to pay for her son's hospital bills. She had been trying for weeks, yet it was futile. But suddenly the big boss approached her, offering to help. Sadly, that help comes with a price.

"You should know what to do, I mean, you have a son already. It's not like it's your first." Tom said as he let go of the woman's face, didn't care whether she was scared or upset. "Oh, if you have problem getting it up, there is some more drug in there. I did put some in his coffee earlier, but it seems it wasn't that strong enough. I didn't expect he'll be this strong of a guy. He hasn’t even touched my sister all this time."

"Please, as if I let him touch me back then." Jessica replied as she grabbed her bag, prepared to leave. "Can we go already?"

"Wait."

As the two were about to leave, the woman on the sofa finally spoke up.

"As long as I do it, and if, I get pregnant, you'll take care of everything."

Tom looked at the woman who finally seemed to agree with them. She looked more determined despite the tears in her eyes. "Yes, just make sure you're pregnant. Once everything is set, you can do whatever you want with the child. I mean, would you want to keep a beggar child."

The woman didn't respond at all. She only thought to herself, 'Even if it's a beggar child, as long as it has my blood, I've gladly raised it.'

As the party of people left the room, the woman was all shaken as she walked closer to the huge bed. It was my first time staying in such a luxurious hotel room.

"I wonder who you are." She said softly as she went closer to check on the man. As she did, she stumbled and lost her balance in shock to see who the man was in the bed. "Aren't you the beggar?"

She had met the man a few times; one time, he was inside Jade's store and conversing with Jade. She didn't expect that the man was not a beggar, but actually the husband of their company's princess. She then realizes who the man is.

"Jacob Wayne." She said all shocked that the man she'd be spending the night with, the son of the Wayne.