Married To The Secret Billionaire

THE LAST STRAW.

CHAPTER 2: THE LAST STRAW. 

"Jessica, baby, I know this is coming as a surprise. I wasn't expecting I'd do this either, but that's love for you, right? It makes you do unexpected things," Michael chuckled, looking up at Jessica.

She gulped, stunned at Michael's bold gesture. 

"I want to spend the rest of my waking days next to you, and our days filled with love. So, Jessica Sean, will you marry me?" Michael popped the big question, right in front of everyone. 

Jack's mouth gaped as he looked in shock. Then he chuckled, "Guys, that's a good one. You almost got me." But the look in their faces wasn't altered. If they were acting, they did a pretty good job of keeping up with the act. 

Jessica's cousin, Margaret, got her phone and recorded all that went down at that moment. Jessica nervously looked around, smiling mildly. She saw the excited faces of her parents. Her mom even subtly nodded in affirmation.

She finally turned at looked at Jack, her husband. The smile on her face faded as she looked at him. The duo stared at each other for a short while before she turned and looked at Michael who anticipated her answer. 

Cracking a smile, she replied, "I do. I will marry you, Michael." 

She offered Michael her left hand, so he went ahead to fix the ring on the middle finger. Jessica's family cheered excitedly as Michael got up and kissed her. 

Jack looked in total disbelief at what he had just witnessed. His joints weakened. He could barely move a muscle. A mixture of anger and pain, a depth of pain he had never felt before overwhelmed him. 

While the Seans celebrated, all he could hear ringing in his head was a whizzing sound, causing him to be disoriented. 

"Jack. Jack!" He snapped out of his daze as he heard his name called forcefully. 

"Are you okay, man?" Michael asked. 

"Am I- Am I okay?" he asked, looking furiously at Michael. "How long has this been going on?"

"Come on, buddy. This is worth celebrating. I'll take good care of Jessica, something you never did," Michael responded. 

Jack angrily advanced toward Michael, causing Michael to step backward in fear, but Mrs Sean stood in his way.

"Lay your filthy hands on my son-in-law and I swear to God I'll make sure you rot in jail!" she snarled. Every muscle in Jack's body felt like shoving her aside, but he refrained from doing so, out of respect.

Jack looked at Jessica who could barely look at him. 

"Why, Jessica? Was I not enough? I stayed faithful to you, not even interacting with my female colleagues because it got you jealous. And this- This is what I get, for standing by you, and helping you be the best you can be?" Jack asked, fighting back tears as he spoke. 

"It's unfortunate, but I've outgrown you. You can't keep up with me. So it's best we go our separate ways," Jessica replied. 

Jack chuckled softly, walking back to where he sat, and leaned on the table with both hands. Jessica reached into her bag and brought out a paper. She walked over and placed it on the table where Jack stood. 

"I wasn't sure when the appropriate time was going to come, but I guess this is it." 

Jack looked at what was placed before him. It was divorce papers. 

"Your pen," Jack requested, looking at Jessica. She furrowed her brow, puzzled that he didn't even hesitate or try to beg. She reached into her bag and handed him the pen. 

Jack signed the papers and placed the pen on it. She cautiously walked over and took the papers, keeping a keen eye on her now ex-husband. 

"I'll have my lawyer send you a check of a hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars as your alimony," she said. 

"That's very generous of my daughter. I raised her well," Mrs Sean commented.

"Keep it. You'll be needing it," Jack responded, then he walked out of the house. As the door shut, it suddenly opened again and a redhead stepped in. 

"Uh, why is Jack looking all cold as he walked out the door, not greeting me as he usually did?"

"Isn't it obvious, Peggy? Jess divorced his broke ass, so he's sad as he's got no one to leech off of," Margaret replied.

"Good riddance!" Peggy remarked, smiling as she walked toward the rest, shutting the door. 

"Finally, we're rid of him," Mrs Sean sighed in relief as they all sat back down to eat. 

"I wonder what you ever saw in him in the first place," Margaret said.

"Enough of that nuisance, whom we shall never see again. We now have a new member of the family, Michael. 

"What does that mean?" Peggy asked, furrowing her brow. 

"Michael just proposed to your sister," Mrs Sean replied elatedly. 

"What?!" Peggy exclaimed, making everyone look at her. 

"I mean, congratulations, sis. One door closes, another one opens, right?" Peggy laughed.

"Sure," Margaret replied, joining in the laughter. 

After dinner, Jessica and Michael said their goodbyes to the Seans and headed to their vehicles. Jessica headed home before he did. Just as she arrived at the Rosker Tower, alighting from her car, she saw that Michael followed her.

"Just so you know, I don't find stalking romantic," Jessica said as he approached her. 

"Trust me, darling, this isn't the case. I just wanted to be sure that we were safe. I was afraid of leaving you alone with Jack. He's probably not in the right state of mind right now," Michael said. 

"My guardian angel." Jessica went ahead and gave him a kiss, then they took the elevator up to her floor. Unlocking her door with her fingerprint, they both walked in. The lights came on as they were motion-sensitive. 

Jessica furrowed her brow. For the lights to be off meant no one was home. They went ahead to check Jack's room, but he wasn't there. They went on to check her room and found his absence as well. 

"All his things are intact. He hasn't come here yet," Jessica said. 

"Well then, I'd better make myself comfortable. I'm going to be right here until he comes," Michael said, wrapping his hands around Jessica's waist, and kissing her on the neck. 

She smiled mildly, but wondered where Jack had gone. 

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Sitting at Central Park, Jack was engrossed in his thoughts. The tears he had held back while at the Seans residence finally streamed down his face. 

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath in, and exhaled. Wiping his face, he reached into his pocket and brought out his phone. After scrolling through his contacts, he dialed a number.

Shortly after, someone answered the call.

"I am ready," Jack said. 

"It was about time. You know where to find me," a firm but calm voice replied from the other end, ending the call.

Jack set down the phone, and his countenance turned gloomy. His eyes blazed with wrath.