Kapitel 27: Jessica's Sinister Manipulation

"Mom… please don't say any more. Call Dad and ask him to pick us up," Jessica whispered.

Mrs. Rocelyn's voice was full of anger and pain. "Eclipse has hurt you like this, and you still want to avoid her? What can your mother say to you…"

"It's not like that, Mom. You saw how it was earlier. Everyone was calling me cruel, a homewrecker… Eclipse and Robert are still husband and wife. I have to avoid making it worse."

"My poor daughter, why do you have to go through this? Why can't she think about you?"

"Eclipse will be upset if she sees me. Maybe if I leave, she'll come home sooner."

"She's already with another man! She won't come back." Mrs. Rocelyn couldn't hold back her frustration anymore. "You saw it that day, as soon as she left the Rocelyn house, she got into some guy's car… Jessica, listen to your mother. Your father and the major shareholders of the company have already decided that you will be the next chairperson of Rocelyn Group…"

"Mom! The Rocelyn family belongs to Eclipse…"

"With the way she is, can she handle it? But you're different. Your perfume-making skills have already been recognized by international experts. They even want you to be their apprentice. Jessica, you are the best daughter of the Rocelyn family. Everything here will be yours one day…"

Upon hearing this, Robert's mind buzzed with anger.

His hand holding the cigarette trembled, and his veins bulged.

He didn't love Eclipse, but they hadn't officially called off their engagement. She was still known as his fiancée.

After the canceled wedding banquet, how dare she cheat on him with another man!

Robert was furious.

He pushed open the door and grabbed Jessica's arm, staring at her with rage. "Jessica, did you just say that Eclipse is seeing other men?"

Jessica looked surprised that he had heard her.

Her face turned pale, but she didn't have time to be scared.

She quickly grabbed his hand and explained, "Robert, it's not what you think. There must be some misunderstanding. The day after my sister left home, Mom saw her get into a man's car. The guy even helped her with her luggage. Maybe my mom saw wrong..."

As soon as she started explaining, Robert's face twisted with more anger.

He didn't doubt that if Eclipse were standing in front of him right now, he might strangle her.

She always claimed to love him more than anything, but now it seemed like she had been making a fool out of him all along.

His anger at being played with made him forget any feelings he ever had for Eclipse.

Jessica, looking guilty and scared, said, "Robert, Eclipse must have her reasons. She loves you so much. If she didn't have to, she wouldn't hurt you."

Jessica choked up, unable to continue. "It's all my fault. I'm the one who betrayed Eclipse. If I hadn't shown up at your wedding, none of this would've happened."

Robert was shaking with rage. His face was so dark and scary that Jessica was terrified.

He tried to calm down, speaking softly. "Jessica, you know how I feel about you. You turned me down before because you didn't want to hurt Eclipse. I accepted that. But now that Eclipse is acting like this, are you still willing to let her stand in the way of our happiness?"

Jessica's face went white, and tears rolled down her cheeks.

She seemed panicked and shook her head frantically. "No, Robert, I can't! But my mom already hurt your family. I can't hurt Eclipse, too."

"How long are you going to let her keep doing this to you?" Robert yelled, losing control. Jessica trembled in fear.

He quickly tried to calm himself, pulling her into his arms. "Jessica, I can't take it anymore! Everyone in Star City knows Eclipse has been cheating on me, and they all laugh at me. My mom doesn't get it, and she keeps pushing me to marry Eclipse. Help me, please?"

Jessica shook her head in agony. "Eclipse has her reasons. She loves you deeply, and she will change. I know she will."

"She's beyond saving!" Robert roared, grabbing Jessica's shoulders firmly. "I will break off the engagement with Eclipse! You're the one I love, the one I want to marry!"

Tears streamed down Jessica's face. "But if we're together, people will think I'm a homewrecker. And you? You're the heir of the Jade family—how could you be seen as heartless? Your family's reputation will be ruined... I can't do this!"

"I'll make Eclipse break off the engagement herself," Robert said coldly, his eyes calm but dangerous. "She's caused us so much pain. She should be the one to take the blame. Don't worry, Jessica. No one will point fingers at you."

After saying that, Robert turned and stormed out of the room.

Jessica watched him leave, wiping her tears away bit by bit.

The sadness on her face faded, replaced by a ruthless smile.