FINDING A SHOP

Jessica went into the cafe wearing a pair of casual jeans and yellow with a black denim cap to hide her face. Her popularity had grown more than excepted.

"Hey! I am here have you ordered something." a girl patted her shoulder and sat in front of Jessica. "No. Just order what you want. My treat." Jessica said as she looked up at Amy. "Sure. I will make you bankrupt today… Waiter." Amy said as she gave her order and also ordered something for Jessica.

"By the way, I got a place suitable for you to set up the store," Amy said as she munched on the dessert. Across the table, Jessica just hummed her reply as she drank her milk tea enjoying it to the fullest.

Next, they went to a high-class mall in the city, that actually belonged to Steve. Checking out the store Amy had arranged for her, Jessica was satisfied. It was a suitable place for a new brand to establish. Jessica called some workers and an interior designer who was appointed by Mrs. Smith to work on renovating the store to her own choice. Explaining the work to the designer was hard as Jessica had high expectations and hard ideas. Till the time they finished, it was already time for lunch.

As they stepped out of the store Jessica's phone rang. It was from Steve. Her smile turned even brighter.

"Hello!" she answered and the fatigue just disappeared from her voice. "HI! Where are you? Wanna grab lunch with me?" On the other end of the call, Steve asked.

"Sure. I am at the Imperial city Mall. Where are you?" Jessica asked.

"I am right in front of you. Raise your head." Steve chuckled.

Jessica raised her head and her jaw dropped at the sight of a well-dressed man in a black business suit looking extremely handsome. He walked towards a frozen Jessica with the phone still in his hand and whispered in the phone, "do I look that handsome that you are no more able to move?"

Jessica broke from her daze and looked at Steve who had just walked in front of her. He looked even better from a close distance.

"Brother-in-law….. Why are you here?" Amy asked while she walked out of the store. "Wanna get lunch with us." Jessica glanced at Amy and said, "He just said he would treat us. So let's just go." Steve stared at Jessica with his eyes almost popping out, 'I never said I would treat you. Well, it's alright after all you are my wife.' Jessica gave a side glance to Steve as she thought, 'this is for you as a punishment to tease me. My would-be-husband.'

...

In a restaurant,

The table was filled with the most expensive and delicious delicacies. The three people around the table ate their fill and chatted happily.

"I will just pay for the meal," Steve said as he got out of the room. "Jessica… Brother-in-law is so good to you. I hope you are good to him too." Amy said as soon as Steve was out of the room. "I know that's why before the wedding I want to establish myself. I don't want people to gossip about me." Jessica said with a look of determination on her face.

The two women inside didn't know that the man who appeared to be gone was eavesdropping on the door. "Sir do you need something?" A waiter came behind Steve and asked with fear of not offending this friend of Bigboss who had booked the whole restaurant as a free service. "Nothing. Don't mind my business. Pay my gratitude to your boss." Steve said as the door behind him opened.

"Is it done, Steve," Jessica asked as she saw the waiter with a terrible expression. "Yes. let's leave. I will drop you ladies," Steve said. "No need. I have my car. Just drop Jessica to her mansion." Amy said as she escaped with a sneaky smile on her face leaving the couple with some privacy.

"Let's go, I will drop you," Steve said as he extended his arm to Jessica. Jessica took his arm and walked out. 'Such a caring and a loving couple' the waiter said to himself.

Steve's assistant was waiting in the car for his boss when he saw his boss coming out with his fiance he fished out his phone and clicked a picture poting it in the group of his college friends. Steve and Rion had been friends since their college time. They had a nice friendship. their friend circle only had another one more member who was out of the town right now.

"Go to SeaBed Apartments," Steve ordered as the couple sat in the car.

"What have you planned for the Han family? And what is the store for?" Steve asked suddenly. "Nothing special, just be ready to watch a good show. And that store is for my use, I will call you at the opening ceremony." Jessica replied as she smiled at Steve.

The whole ride to Jessica's apartments was in silence. As the car came to stop Jessica suggested Steve "stay for a cup of coffee." To which Steve agreed without hesitation.

In the apartments,

Steve stood near the windows as he gazed at the beautiful sunset outside. "It's good, right?" Jessica said as she gave a cup of coffee to Steve and sat on the coffee table. Steve sipped on his coffee as he replied with a 'yes.

The couple kept quiet for some time until Steve asked, "Why did you buy the apartments? You could have stayed with me at my family's villa." "It's not about staying. I just wanted to have my own standing." Jessica replied truthfully. After her mother's death, it was quite hard for her to believe anyone.

"Why do you not trust me or my family until now?" Steve asked as he felt upset. "NO, it's just that I can not believe anyone," Jessica replied looking in the eyes of Steve. They both fell to silence.

"I will leave now. And I will make sure to make you trust me." Steve said as he went out of the apartment. Before leaving he kissed the forehead of Jessica.

...…..

After a week, Jessica's store.

With the assistance of Amy Jessica was able to complete the designing and renovating of her store. A small cabin was set up in a hidden corner for Jessica to work in. The store was named after its main designer 'SJ' The designer was a world-known designer for his unique designs. This designer was Jessica, also the store owner.

The date after a week was set up for the opening ceremony which would also have two new designs by SJ.

Jessica was working on her new designs when Amy entered her cabin with a tablet in her hand and said, "Listen to this- The Han Family business has witnessed many losses in recent times and the share price has also gone down. I think God is punishing them for their bad deeds." Jessica looked up at the smiling face Jessica and said, "Maybe…" And went back to work.

Amy sat down on one of the chairs and started scrolling down the news feed. Suddenly something caught her attention and she shouted, "HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?" Jessica jumped in her seat and asked with concern, "What happened??"

Amy moved to Jessica and gestured her to stand up. She moved around Jessica her eyes observing her. She finally stood in front of Jessica and said in a serious tone, "tell me honestly… Are you pregnant?" Hearing her words Jessica was awestruck and denied immediately.

While Steve who was sipping on his wine choked and started coughing violently. Jessica rushed over to him and handed him a glass of water. He stopped coughing but still looked confused.

"Pfttttt….. hahaha….. What a reaction let me click a picture to show to Brother-in-law." Amy sat on Jessica's chair and laughed holding her stomach. On figuring out what had just happened Jessica glared at Amy.

"You…" Jessica started tickling Amy as she was trying to punish her.

*Knock*Knock*

The person who stepped in the next second destroyed the mood of the two people inside and the room turned depressing.

"I will go out for a while," Amy said as she walked out giving the two people some privacy.

"Please have a seat, father," Jessica said to Father Han.

"What would you like to have, coffee or tea?"

"Anything would work." He said as he sat down and Jessica called for someone through the landline.

Soon a girl walked into the cabin and placed two cups of coffee in front of the two.

"How come you are here, father? Need anything?" Jessica asked as she sipped her coffee. "Hmmm…. I need help from you." Father Han asked as he glanced at Jessica.

"sure, sure… HOW may I help you?" Jessica asked with a mocking smile on her face.

"As you know the company is facing so many problems… I need you to help me contact Mr. Smith and ask him to help our company. I am sure he will listen to you." He said with a look of helplessness on his face. Jessica stared at her father until she finally spoke, "I will try, father, but I never want to interfere in the business world. I hope you understand." seeing the look of disappointment on the face of Father Han she continued, "Now if you excuse me I am a bit busy. Meet you next time."

Raising his head he could not believe the words of this girl. 'Now she wanna kick me ou. huh.' With an angry face, he walked out of the office feeling that he was kicked out shamelessly by his own daughter.

Seeing her father walking out Jessica heaved a sigh. She still had a clear memory of that day when she was mercilessly thrown out of the cozy house to bear with the hard cold winter outside on the day of her mother's death. She closed her eyes as all the painful memory flashed through her mind and tears rolled down her pretty face. 'It's alright Jessica. Be strong. You still have Amy, Steve, and a new family.' Thinking of a certain person a bright smile appeared on her face as she wiped out all her tears.