They Want Me Back When It's Too Late (Jessica and Brian) novel Chapter 86

Chapter 86

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Jessica spun around, eyes widening at the sight of Simon. “Small world! You’re grabbing a hite too?”

“eah, meeting a client here.”

As they stepped closer, Simon glanced around. “Are you here alone tonight, or

“I’m meeting Gabi.”

Simon’s gaze shifted. He made small talk, asking about Jessica’s well being. Laughing and chatting, they headed into the restaurant.

Brian glowered at Simon’s retreating back, then slammed his car door shut. He held himself back from storming over. After all, it was just a friendly

But in Brian’s mind, that “chance” encounter was anything but accidental–they had to be in on it.

“Alright, I’m off. Catch up later?” Simon said.

“Sure thing.” Jessica replied.

They parted at the second–floor staircase. The water led Jessica up to the third–floor private room.

“Jessi, what’s your pick?” Gabriela was already settled in, a glass of decanted wine beside her.

She knew Jessica was pregnant, so there was only one wine glass on the table. The moment Jessica sat down, Gabriela took a long sip

“Jessi’s footing the bill tonight!” Gabriela, tipsy–eyed, looked ready to order the whole menu.

“Gabi, how long have you been here?” Eyeing her flushed face, Jessica figured she’d probably arrived before it got dark.

“Not long I’ve been run ragged these past few days. Finally got a night off–time to unwind

Jessica chuckled, shaking her head as she reached for the restaurant’s tablet to order.

A knock sounded, and the waiter wheeled in the dishes Gabriela had pre–ordered.

“Let’s cat–all our faves,” Gabriela said.

As Jessica’s bestie, Gabriela knew her food quirks cold. Almost every dish on the table was a shared craving.

They dug in, chatting about old times before diving into who had the real talent among the latest illustration prodigies

The next morning at the office, Jessica stopped short. Her workspace looked like a bomb went off in a fruit market and storage unit. Cardboard boxes of every size and shape crammed the room.

Even Herbert, normally unflappable after two decades at Grant Group, looked flustered. He’d lined up those delivery boxes, and then swiped a sweaty forehead. “Ms. Grant, Mr. Atkinson sent all these. Every single one.”

Clearly, playing delivery boy wasn’t part of his job description

Thankfully, he’d cleared a narrow path–ju wide enough to sques through–to her desk

The comers of Jessica’s mouth twitched. She wondered, “What fresh madness is Brian unleashing now?”

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She shooed Herbart out, then fought the urge to dial Belan and unleash ball. Instead, she grabbed a palm–sized box and ripped at pres

Inside sal a clear bottle, half full of neon liquid.

Against her better judgment, she unscrewed the cap. Gasoline fanies slammed into her nostrils, Jessica gagged, barely making it to the Lach dry–heaving

Aber jamming the cap back on and chucking the battle, she seethed through grifted leath, “Brün!”

The insane?‘ she thought.

No way was she opening another box. Snatching up the office phone, she barked an order at the executive assistants–get those boxes out. Now

Watching Jessica order the

the express boxes cleared via the security feed, Brian clicked his tongue. “Guess gas in the thing.”

He specially picked that custom made, harmless gasoline–scented liquid. He was sure she’d love it, just like Janice said pregnant women crave wi

smells.

gle recommended, but Jessica had only opened one box before dumping the lot.

He’d bought every bizame scent Google

No biggie. Rome wasn’t built in a day. He’d find her perfect scent eventually

What Jessica didn’t expect was more packages rolling in, one after another. Snapping, she dialed Brian. “Have you lost your damn mind!”

Sending random junk to her office–was he trolling her?

“Jessi, trust me, these boxes are full of surprises. Just give them a shot!” Brian practically bounced on his feet when he saw her name flash on his screen although she called to scold him.

Thanks to Janice, he’d downloaded TikTak to learn more about how women felt and reacted during pregnancy and watched quite a few videos of women getting excited about unboxing. He was sure Jessica would feel the same thrill.

anything.

“Insane!” she spat. “What’s with all these packages?” Every item seemed picked at random, useless for anyth

“I just wanna see you smile…”

Jessica thought, ‘Ridiculous! Unboxing t

axing those packages will waste my time and energy. And he thinks this will cheer me up!”

“Knock it off with the stunts,” Jessica hissed. “Our divorce is final. Stop flogging a dead horse.”

“Just one more try. There’s gotta be something you like…”

Keep this up, and I’ll slap a harassment suit on you.” She seethed, “And focus on Jacob.”

Brian kept loitering outside Jessica’s office with Jacob after picking him up from school.

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