After her audition, Xsmyv left the location and entered a restaurant nearby. Following much contemplation, she made the decision to accept the rich man's proposal. She found herself in a predicament without a place to stay, and she needed to save up for her uncle's surgery. Staying at Cecilia's family house was not a long-term option. Pulling out her phone, Xsmyv contacted his driver, Bovi.
Jesse was on his way to the Eastern branch, with Lazarus updating him on the ongoing projects. He checked his wristwatch and wondered why Xsmyv had not called to give him an answer yet. Lost in thought, he noticed Bovi's phone ringing. Bovi glanced at his phone and remembered the lady his boss was interested in. He looked at Jesse through the rearview mirror.
Jesse understood the situation and took the phone. "Hello, can I speak to your boss?" Xsmyv's voice came through. "Have you decided yet?"
Xsmyv was surprised to hear his voice and was momentarily taken aback. "Yes, I agree to your proposal," she replied.
Jesse smiled. "Where are you? I'll come to pick you up so we can get the marriage certificate."
"Now? You mean right now?" Xsmyv asked, wide-eyed. She told him where she was and hung up the call.
"Let's go to Breakfast Bar," Jesse suggested.
Lazarus turned to his boss and asked, "Sir, are you visiting Star Media? Breakfast Bar is across from Star Media."
"Lazarus, call the City Hall; let them know I'm coming there to get my marriage certificate," Jesse instructed.
Lazarus nodded and began making the necessary arrangements.
Xsmyv was seated at the back of the bar, gazing out of the window as she watched actors and actresses leaving Star Media. She had always dreamed of being signed by them and believed in her capabilities, determined to work her way to stardom.
As Jesse walked into the bar, he immediately spotted Xsmyv. She was dressed in a shirt and a flowery skirt, and her long, crossed legs were quite captivating. Her smooth skin added to her allure. Unaware of her surroundings and the admiring glances from men, one might have thought she was there to be noticed.
Xsmyv turned and saw the rich man walking towards her. She stood up and approached him.
"Are you with your Identity Card?" Jesse asked.
Xsmyv nodded. "Yes, I have it."
"Then let us go," Jesse said.
As Shante was entering Aaron's car, she spotted Xsmyv getting into a black Rolls-Royce. She watched as the luxurious car drove past her. Shante smirked and wondered who the older man Xsmyv was involved with might be.
"Won't you come in?" Aaron called to her.
Shante entered and drove off with Aaron.
Jesse and Xsmyv walked out of the city hall together with their marriage certificate. Xsmyv looked at the certificate and was utterly shocked when she saw his name on it. She knew he was rich, but she had never imagined that the man who asked her to marry him was the infamous Jesse Adams. She hesitated for a moment before she signed.
"Are you regretting it?" Jesse asked.
Xsmyv couldn't find an immediate answer.
"Get in the car," Jesse said.
Xsmyv sat beside Jesse, still in awe of the situation. Jesse watched her reaction closely.
"I know this relationship isn't based on love," he began, "and I admit I got married because of my mother's insistence. But I will do my best to be a good husband to you, and I hope you'll try as well."
Xsmyv nodded. She had decided to accept this man's proposal and was willing to give the marriage a chance. She never imagined that her husband would be Jesse Adams.
Lazarus knocked on the car window, and Jesse rolled it down.
"Sir, we need to go to the Eastern Branch. We have 30 minutes to get to the airport," Lazarus informed him.
Jesse looked at Xsmyv. "Where do you stay?" he asked.
"I recently moved out from my uncle's house, and I'm yet to find a place," Xsmyv replied.
"My wife can't stay anywhere that isn't my house," Jesse stated. He sent a text to Lazarus, and moments later, another car arrived. Jesse had always had hidden bodyguards trailing him, ready to act if necessary.
"I have a business meeting to attend, and I'll be back tomorrow. Jasper will take you to pick up your things and bring you to my house," Jesse explained to Xsmyv.
Xsmyv nodded and asked, "What kind of dishes do you like?"
"Anything is fine. Give me your phone." Xsmyv handed her phone to him, and he logged in his number and called his phone. "Here, you have my number."
Jesse walked her to the other car. Jasper bowed to him and his new madam. Once Jasper drove off with Xsmyv, Jesse entered his car and left with Lazarus and Bovi.
Jasper drove Xsmyv to Cecilia's house. Cecilia was not back yet so she took all her belongings and left with Jasper to the house. Xsmyv was filled with awe as she arrived at Lakeview, one of the most exclusive and expensive housing districts in Ligalia. It was known for being home to top politicians, ambassadors, and even rumored to have the president's residence. The extravagance of the neighborhood left her astounded. The streets were lined with beautifully decorated streetlights, and the grandeur of it all was beyond her imagination. She couldn't believe that she would be living in such an upscale area
The car pulled up to a grand mansion with a beautiful waterfall in front of the house. Jasper informed her that they had arrived. Xsmyv was greeted by the butler, Peter, and the head maid as she stepped out of the car. They have been notified of their new madam's coming. Peter, who had served the Adams family for years, and the head maid welcomed her to the house.
"Welcome, Madam," they both said.
Xsmyv felt a bit overwhelmed and replied, "Please call me Xsmyv."
She carried her bag and the other 2 maids came to assist her with the others. The inside of the house speaks money. The sitting room is gold plaited; she was lost as she kept on looking at the interior of the house. With the help of the maids, Xsmyv was taken to the master bedroom, which was Jesse's room. She couldn't believe her eyes as she entered the room; her eyes scanning the grandeur around her. The walk-in closet alone was larger than her room at her uncle's house. She couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the opulence of Jesse's home. The room was adorned with luxurious furnishings and decor, a testament to the immense wealth he possessed.
"Madam, this is your room," Butler Peter said, gesturing toward the lavish master bedroom.
Xsmyv turned to him and said, "Please call me Xsmyv."
The butler and the maids nodded in acknowledgment. They could see that Xsmyv was not used to such extravagance, and they wanted to make her feel comfortable.
The maids helped her unpack her belongings and settle into her new room. Xsmyv was still processing the fact that she is now the legal wife and living in the same house as Jesse Adams, one of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in Ligalia. It was a stark contrast to the life she had known before.