Ch-27
Cedric noticed the dumbfounded expressions in the crowd. And importantly Eleanor's face filled with hurt. Dammit! His moment of lust made her break down completely. He was such a selfish bastard, who thought about himself. But since they were at this stage, he decided to take things further. He can't consider emotions now. He could only use this moment to trap her.
Cedric took the ring from his pocket and bent on his knee in front of her. He saw her turn around and was about to leave. So, he stopped her by pulling her hand to get her attention.
Eleanor didn't expect him to propose to her in the middle of the crowd. Eleanor felt like she was going to be executed. While all these people in the crowd are onlookers and Cedric was the king. While the Ring is a big knife. She gulped at his sight. Fear took over her body as she gazed at the person who was kneeling in front of her.
"Eleanor… I know, I came into your life lately. But I have liked you from the time we were in high school. I used to feel jealous of Jacob for being with you. I left the country and went to do higher studies just to keep myself sane. But the distance only increased my love for you. After returning here, I saw him cheating on you with your best friend. And your best friend Jessica Cole betrayed your trust in your boyfriend. I know we met at the wrong times but trust me… I am not the wrong person. If I am, I will try to become your right person. I promise that I will neither cheat on you nor leave you alone. I know you are facing a lot of things alone, let's face them together. I will not leave you alone at any moment in my life. I will protect you from all the things and will give you a happy life.
"Please be my wife. We missed each other a lot of times. But now… I don't want to miss you anymore. Will you be my wife?" he asked.
Cedric doesn't know that Eleanor had a crush on him. But after getting in contact with him knowing him her opinions change on him. She fell deeper for him. But those were only temporary till she met Jacob Boris.
When… he appeared in her life like a knight in shining armor to save her. She fell for him. Can she get over her six years of love for him and accept this guy? There was uncertainty and fear in Eleanor's eyes. In this situation, if there was any other woman she would have jumped in happiness and married him. But Eleanor was not any other woman.
Cedric saw the uncertainty and fear in her eyes. He knew she was confused but he needed to clear something up for her.
"Eleanor… before you accept my proposal I have something to show you," he said.
He clapped his hands and asked the assistant to play a video. "Jessica… Do you know why Eleanor was hell-bent on Jacob Boris?" a woman asked. Her face was blurred on the screen but Jessica Cole's face could be seen clearly in it.
"On her 18th birthday, she gave a big party in Zora hotels. But I drugged her that day and made her sleep in a room. After she became unconscious immediately, I called six men to rape her. But before they could lay their hands and strip her clothes, she was saved by a man. Jacob as her family friend took her into a room and looked after her. So… That woman thinks Jacob is the savior and runs around him like a puppy. Now… Jacob is mine" she said with a cold chuckle.
"But still… She got Cedric Emerson now. She is quite lucky. Emerson's are richer than Boris. How I wish to meet him at least for once!" the woman's voice was filled with a dreamy voice.
"That Bitch! Escaped from me at that time. I stole her man from her once. If I could do that once, I could do that twice too," Jessica said as she sipped her coffee.
"But you are married now!" the woman said in a shocked voice.
"I don't care. I will divorce Jacob once I get my hands on Cedric Emerson. If I can't get him, I will stay with Jacob," she said.
"But why do you hate Esther? She helped you and your family a lot. Whatever you have now are all given by her to you," the woman asked.
"Because she thinks too highly of herself! She thinks her charity would help me! Everyone used to mock me for taking her for charity! Does she think I am a dog! I will make her taste how it would be like to live on the charity of others! That's why I made Jacob make plans to bankrupt her company. And I was almost successful. But this bitch is good at using her fox charm. Her relationship with Cedric saved her. Next, even he would not be able to save her!" she said as she gripped her coffee hard.
"Oh...But she is your friend," The woman said.
"I wonder if she treated me like a friend. She used me to show the world that she is a kind woman. My family and I became her exclusive beggars! If she treated me like one, she would not let me stay in her shadow! She is the top socialite, she is the topper in the class. She is a topper in everything. After studying MBA she went to take the culinary course saying that she would set up a restaurant and run the business. I swear I will never let her succeed!" she said.
"How?" The woman asked.
"I have my ways. By the way… I want to try acting. Could you recommend me to your ongoing drama?" Jessica asked, changing the topic. With that, the video ended.
Everyone gasped after watching the video. No one would have guessed Jessica was this kind of person.
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Author's Notes:
There are many people... who pitied Jessica. Even I do... But sometimes our deeds aren't appreciated. I wanted to explain Jessica's feelings towards Eleanor. And as for why I revealed in this chapter. Let's not have bitches. I want to clear her obstacles and start writing their romance and their bubbling love.
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