Encounter with Jessica's Ex

"All right, I'll cancel Jonathan's employment contract."

Easy as that? Hans was surprised by Jessica's decision, but happy feelings immediately invaded him. "Are you going to do it?"

Jessica sneered softly, "I'll do it ...," Jessica's next sentence broke Hans's smile, which hadn't even expanded. "If you stay and be my secretary."

That one decision, the decision to leave Jessica's side. If Hans had the power he would probably have stayed, but he didn't. After all, wasn't his heart tied up by the woman he said he would marry?

"That…" Hans's words caught in his throat.

"Okay, you can do whatever you want. I will not stop you anymore."

Jessica was not surprised by Hans's answer, she knew Hans was a well-planned man who would not do something without a long thought process. If Hans had decided on something, it would be quite difficult to change it.

Usually, Jessica is a master at dealing with that, but this time Hans was completely unbeatable. What Jessica didn't know was that it was Hans who decided to give in to her at the last second.

Hans had to give up on that woman.

***

After that day Jessica stopped to try to defend Hans. As if there is no way. Hans also tried his best to accept Jonathan as his replacement.

With Hans professionally guiding Jonathan with his work, he explains and provides details of the things that are his duties.

It turns out that a lot of the things that Hans had done for Jessica, he didn't have to do for her. Hans gave much more than what Jessica needed. He had done all the work, whatever it was, that he felt was helping her, and Jonathan was quite overwhelmed to find out.

"So when am I going to start doing the things I'm supposed to?" Jonathan casually asked Hans. Paying attention to Hans who was preparing himself for the outdoor meeting this afternoon.

Hans was still picking up Jessica, taking the woman home, and having lunch together. Like today, Hans and Jessica will be having lunch outside with an MD who manages one of the shopping malls that were recently acquired.

Hans will go out with Jessica, not providing a place for Jonathan or even just making an offer.

"Just do what I have assigned you. Things will come in due time."

"Are you planning to leave after this?" Jonathan knew Hans would go, but he wasn't sure Hans would go as everyone thought.

"I wouldn't need you if I could stay any longer. You shouldn't even have got here today. But I had to go and you're lucky enough that I couldn't get rid of you." Why bring up that theme again? Hans was crazy to think about it because there was no such thing as a pleasant way out. He has to go.

Hans's displeasure with Jonathan has not gone away. Probably not.

"What's that woman like? Was she more attractive than Jessica that you went to marry her?"

Jonathan has seen how much Hans might admire Jessica, he might not be able to let go of a woman like Jessica and pursue other women.

"It's my business, what kind of woman makes me go is none of your business."

Jessica walked out of her room, today she is wearing a white chiffon shirt wrapped in a navy blazer with sandal-colored trousers. Her hair flowing past her shoulders, she looked so charming in a simple way that afternoon.

Jessica arrived in front of the secretary's desk, she didn't even glance at Jonathan and immediately spoke with Hans, "are you trying to make me wait for you,"

"No, I'm done, let's go." Hans embraced the woman and walked towards the elevator.

They didn't turn around, say goodbye, or a word or two of pleasantries as if Jonathan had never been there.

Jonathan stared sadly at the closed elevator door, that's when a desire arose in his heart.

Jonathan wanted Hans to leave as soon as possible. Whatever the reason. Whether it's a work problem or to get rid of strange feelings in his heart.

***

Hans and Jessica ate lunch quietly. The MD of the shopping center was quite professional and seemed unfazed by the charm of the new CEO taking over, so there were no major issues at lunch.

The problem only arose after they finished lunch.

"Jessy…!" A man in a navy suit approached them.

Hans glanced at the man unhappily. It's not even just an inconvenience. He's got today's distraction duo in one package. Two distractions will be upon him soon.

The first was Tony with his navy after which looked striking and matched Jessica's.

The impatient Tony approached Jessica and forgot about the man who was with her. "Ah, I understand why I want to eat seafood today. It seems like our hearts are starting to connect." That's how the man greeted Jessica.

Usually, Hans isn't too bothered by Tony or the tricks he tries to play, but today he is with someone else who is even more annoying.

The guy with the real trick up his sleeve and Hans always had a bad feeling when he ran into that guy.

The man - his second problem today. One of Jessica's Ex-boyfriend.