When Henry left with Jessica, he looked back at me. I faced him calmly, my eyes cold. But he frowned, his expression intriguing.
7
I thought after the divorce, Henry would marry Jessica right away, but even after having a child, they still weren’t married. Henry was busy with his company, afraid of any mishaps that could prevent it from going public. He needed to ensure the company’s operations and successful financing.
Jessica, lacking a sense of security, called him over a dozen times a day, even suspecting him of being with other women when he was out with clients. Once, because Henry was on a business trip and didn’t answer her call, she brought the child to the hotel, humiliating him in front of
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He publicly scolded Jessica: “Can you be more sensible? I’m working! Ottilie Johnson was never as crazy as you! She has her own career and never revolves around men. And you? All you do is cry with the child. Stop crying! You’re ruining my fortune!”
Jessica wasn’t one to back down, loudly accusing him: “Do you regret divorcing her? Even if you do, it’s too late! I’ve had your child, you can’t escape me in this lifetime!”
I learned about this from Henry’s assistant, who also sent me a video. When the company was small, I’d bring gifts every time I visited. As it grew, I brought afternoon tea. The assistant said Jessica never gave anything to the staff and always acted superior, even scolding a young girl for slacking off. The girl, sensitive, quit the next day.
Jessica wanted to manage the company’s finances, claiming it was her field of expertise, but Henry was wise enough not to let her, keeping her at home with the child. As a mistress who worked her way up, Jessica was always suspicious of female staff at the company. Anyone close
to Henry was threatened by her. Now, female employees don’t dare speak to Henry.
The company failed to secure financing, and after some consideration, Laura decided not to invest. With her withdrawal, other investors also pulled out. Forget going public, even basic operations were difficult to maintain.
One weekend, I invited Perseus Parker over for a meal. Just as he arrived, he laughed and asked, “Did you tell Laura about Henry Johnson
keeping a mistress? Their company’s financing failed, they can’t go public.””
Before I could respond, I saw Henry coming out of the elevator. He looked at me in disbelief, almost staggering as he approached: “I’ve left with nothing, and you still won’t let me go? Ottilie Johnson, do you hate me that much? Are you happy ruining me?”
I glanced at Perseus, this instigator, always stirring things up. “What else? Do you think I wish for you to get richer and richer?”
Henry left, clutching his chest. He seemed to come just to question if I told Laura about his affair, leading her to withdraw her investment.
“Ottilie, whether you believe it or not, I genuinely hope you get better and better. I didn’t expect you to treat me like this, but I still have feelings
for you.”
His words made me laugh out loud. Wishing me well while keeping a mistress and having an illegitimate child, and then claiming to have
feelings for me after the divorce, how disgusting!
I glanced at Perseus: “Was it you again?”
“How could I? It was the company’s operational issues. Jessica is really something, not only messing with Henry but also with his company. Once, when Laura visited, she saw Jessica bossing around, and learned about Henry’s mess from the employees.”
“Henry has banned Jessica from the company, so now she’s even more paranoid about him. He’s truly lost his freedom.””
I suddenly remembered what Henry said on my birthday, that he wanted a divorce for freedom. It seems some words shouldn’t be spoken lightly. Be careful, they might come true.
