Thinking about tonight's ordeal, Jessica wished she could strangle Pearl and Joan. It was all their fault!
But she couldn't do that.
This matter concerned the reputation of both the Evans family and the Kelly family, as well as her own dignity.
Therefore, she could only swallow her anger and let the matter slide.
Jessica went to the bathroom, stood under the showerhead, and scrubbed her bruised body hard.
Her first time wasn't with her husband, but with a stranger.
Thinking about all this, her sobs mixed with the sound of the shower, making it all the more sorrowful.
Jessica thought about it all night and couldn't bear the grievance.
She wanted to know who the man from last night was.
So, early the next morning, she went to the Skyline Club, hoping to retrieve surveillance footage or guest registration information.
Unfortunately, the answer she got was: "Sorry, miss, we keep our guests' information absolutely confidential. Besides, our club's surveillance system was hacked last night and was down all night until just now. The records during the downtime are gone."
Skyline Club was the most upscale entertainment venue in Ocean City, with complex forces behind it. How could a young girl like Jessica do anything about it?
Jessica couldn't find a single clue.
Moreover, she couldn't seek help from others about what happened last night.
If she told everyone, she would lose all her dignity.
Jessica returned exhausted to the villa she shared with James.
On the way, she bought a 72-hour emergency contraceptive.
Although she was inexperienced, she had basic common sense.
After taking the pill, she casually put the box into the drawer.
Sleepiness overcame her, and Jessica drowsily lay down on the bed and fell asleep.
When she woke up, it was already noon.
She was surprised to find that James had come back at some point and was sitting on the sofa in the bedroom.
His black suit shirt and silver-gray tie made him look noble and elegant, yet even more aloof.
Jessica was startled.
Thinking about what she had gone through last night, she felt a bit guilty.
Moreover, he usually stayed in the guest room and had never entered the master bedroom.
He stood up and walked slowly to her, saying calmly, "I came home just now and heard from the maid that you didn't look well. I thought you were sick, so I came to check on you."
Jessica finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, a pill box was thrown in front of her.
He asked, "I was looking for a thermometer in your nightstand drawer and found this. What is it?"
James's tone was calm, but it carried a hint of obvious coldness and questioning.
Jessica saw the emergency contraceptive she had bought today, and her heart skipped a beat.