Chapter 76 I Want What I Want
Chris arched his brow at his woman. "What is that supposed to mean?"
She turned back to look at him and her lips spread into an even wider and grimmer smile. "You had an audience at your own show, it's only right that I get one too." She rose slowly and dramatically to her feet. "Of course, your father is much of an audience to me, loving, supportive, not to mention rich and handsome, oh Sarah doesn't know what she has. Or shall I call you mother in-law? Whichever you'd prefer."
Michael blushed generously. "You are too kind with your words." He stood up straight and adjusted his buttoned up shirt. "I see you have taken your time to study me," a somewhat irritated side glance was casted at his wife, "unfortunately, some people don't appreciate me enough."
Sarah scoffed. "Are you foolish or just plain dumb?" She frowned at her husband. "She has you wrapped around her finger, just the way she wants it!"
"Oh dear no, mother in-law, you have got it all wrong." Jessica faked politeness. "You see, Chris and I don't really see eye to eye, so daddy in law is the one I relied on to help lift my burdens."
"Daddy in law?" Sarah's thin brow arched upward.
Jessica gave her a smile. "Father sounds too formal for someone who I get along just fine with. Anyway, as much as he is worth talking about, this isn't about him but about me and about what I want."
Chris relaxed into his seat and let his arms fold across his chest. "And what exactly is that?"
She smiled. "My dear husband, I have tried to make you love me and respect me like you do for Cara but I think I see it now, it can never happen, after all, you didn't respect Cara either while you were married."
"Tch!" Chris spat out. "Even if we go our separate ways, I would never put you on the same level as Cara."
Jessica's nails dug into her palm and her jaw tightened but she was more than relieved to know that someone had her back.
"Mind your words boy!" Michael sanctioned his son. "Where did you learn to be so disrespectful to women? Have you ever seen me speak so rudely to your mother?"
Sarah scoffed and crossed her arms but said nothing.
Jessica faked a sad and innocent smile. "Thank you so much dad. Now it is no news that my husband doesn't love me like you love your wife. His heart chases after another woman and his dck fucks another as well– pardon me for my language."
Michael arched his brow. "Chris has been cheating on you? How long?"
"Since forever." Jessica responded. "Wherever did he get it from?" She placed a curious hand on her hip. "He cheated on Cara with me during marriage and now he is cheating on me with another woman. I know for certain that you are not a man like that so it baffles me where your son got such characteristics. But then it could be from his mother, who knows?" She smiled wickedly at Sarah.
Sarah's eyes widened. "Are you– you... are you seriously accusing me of cheating on my husband!" She stuttered, making Michael stare suspiciously at her.
Jessica smirked. She knew what others didn't. "I'm not. I was just wondering. But anyway, this time around, if your son brings home another pregnant woman, the media is sure to talk for sure. Now I'm not asking you not to sleep with who ever you want to sleep with, I gave up on making us a perfect couple since that day you hit me..." she paused, glaring at him.
Her eyes took on the image of death and she looked like she had imagined several ways to torture him and then kill him for what he did to her.
But she smiled and said; "you have your desires and so do I. I wish to be a good daughter in-law to your dad and be a good mother to my– our son,meanwhile, building my own image. I will take this overly generous offer that Mr Knowles has offered me and do a great job at it. You can do whatever you want but know that I will be your wife forever, no matter who you sleep with."
Chris rose to his feet, an air of anger swirling around him. "What exactly makes you think that I will give in to your ridiculous wants?"
"Situation of things aren't too good for your company and I believe you wouldn't want to make things worse."
"Oh so now you are threatening me with the company? I never would have guessed that Jessica Rhodes could become so low." He said with a smug smile on his face.
"Oh believe me my dear husband, Jessica Knowles," she emphasized on the last name, "will go beyond low as long as she gets what she wants. What I want is what I want and you should think twice before trying to get in the way, husband."
"Are you going to just stand still like a statue?!" Sarah demanded aggressively, staring at her husband. "What kind of a father stands idle and watches something like this play out without taking control of the situation?"
Michael nodded his head. "You are right my lovely wife, I should step in shouldn't I?"
She nodded with a big smile on her face.
Michael returned to his chair but didn't sit down. "I like it." He suddenly announced.
"What?" Sarah arched a confused brow at her husband's reply.
Jessica herself was confused. What did he mean by that? Was it related to the matter on ground? If not then what did he like? The food?
Chris squinted his eyes slightly, staring confusedly at his father as well.
Michael looked from his wife to his son and then suddenly turned to face Jessica, a big smile on his face. "I... like... it." He declared, one word after the other.
Jessica blinked.