Chapter 335 The Video Has Been Destroyed.
"That's just nonsense," Danielle said, walking off with her crew.
Meanwhile, Patricia was still tied up and dumped on the ground, looking pretty rough.
On her way out, Danielle bumped into Jack.
"What did you do to my mom?" Jack demanded, rushing up to her.
"If you don't want your mom to kick the bucket early, you'd better stop messing with me and tell her to behave." Danielle shot back before striding away.
Jack watched her leave, fists clenched and teeth grinding in anger. Thinking of his mom, he bolted upstairs.
When he saw Patricia tied up with thick ropes, lying on the ground with tear-streaked cheeks, his heart broke. He rushed over. "Mom, are you okay?"
Jack quickly untied her and helped her to the sofa, then poured her a glass of water.
After drinking, Patricia threw herself into Jack's arms, sobbing uncontrollably. "Jack, you're finally back. They've been tormenting me. Danielle and her son have been bullying me."
"They..." Patricia struggled to speak, "Danielle recorded a video of me. She said she'd share it with everyone. Jack, if that video gets out, my reputation will be ruined. I don't want to live anymore. I might as well die."
Saying this, Patricia stood up and tried to run into the wall.
"Mom, calm down." Jack pulled her back and wiped her tears. "Don't cry. It's not that bad yet. Since she hasn't released it, there's still a chance to fix this."
He looked at Patricia seriously and asked, "Mom, be honest with me. Did you do something? She hasn't bothered you for years. Why would she come to you out of the blue and record such a video?"
Knowing she was in the wrong, Patricia didn't dare to admit it. She said, "No, I'm just a helpless woman. What could I do? She just can't stand me and bullies us because we have no power or influence."
"Jack, I've told you before that you can't be satisfied with just small achievements. Only the Walton Family can make you rich."
She grabbed his hand, her voice pleading. "Jack, please listen to me. Even if not for yourself, for my sake, you must fight for what you deserve."
Hearing this, Jack's patience wore thin. "Alright, Mom, stop talking. Take care of yourself these days. I'll find a way to deal with the video."
With that, Jack left.
That night, Jessica didn't sleep well at all, waking up in fright multiple times. Each time she thought of what Patricia had said during the day, she would tremble all over and start having one nightmare after another.
Gabriel stayed by her side, but even so, she kept waking up frequently.
"No, don't release it."
"It's not true. I'm not a promiscuous person."
Jessica clutched her hands, repeating these words over and over.
"Jessica, don't be afraid. I'm here. She won't dare do anything to you," Gabriel immediately held Jessica's hand, comforting her gently.
But Jessica didn't wake up. She was still in a dream, in a state of semi-consciousness. With her eyes closed, she kept shouting, completely immersed in her own world.
"Jessica, wake up; open your eyes and look at me." Gabriel kept calling her name, but Jessica just wouldn't wake up.
All night long, her clothes got soaked with sweat, and each time, Gabriel carefully changed them for her.
Finally, as dawn broke after a night of tossing and turning, Jessica seemed to sleep a bit more soundly, probably from sheer exhaustion. But it didn't last long. Less than an hour later, she woke up.
The first thing she saw was Gabriel lying beside her, looking worn out, with new stubble on his face. She gently touched his stubbly cheek.
Seeing how tired he was, Jessica didn't want to disturb him, so she lay there quietly with her eyes open.
The room was super quiet, the temperature just right, and even the sunlight outside the window was warm, but Jessica couldn't fall back asleep.
Her mind was racing with Patricia's words, sending a chill up from her heart. Especially the words "marry Jack," which haunted her like a demon, terrifying her.
She didn't know how long she lay there, staring out the window in a daze. She watched the sunlight streaming through the window, the branches and clouds outside, listening to the birds chirping. Everything seemed so warm, but she couldn't feel any happiness.
It wasn't until she felt a gentle touch on her face that she turned her head and saw Gabriel was awake.
"You're awake?" She looked into his dark eyes and asked softly.
Gabriel's slender fingers ran through her black hair, then he placed his hand on the back of her head, gently pulling her towards him.
Lowering his head, he pressed his forehead against hers. "Did you sleep well?" His voice was deep and soothing, with that morning sensuality.
"I can't sleep anymore," Jessica said.
"Are you hungry? I'll have someone prepare breakfast for you."
"Okay."
With that, Gabriel got up.
Realizing he was about to leave, Jessica suddenly hugged him tightly, curling her small body into his arms. She softly spoke, "Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, ask away." Gabriel's voice was very gentle.
"That video..." Jessica's voice choked up halfway through. "Will it still be released?"
After asking, she realized her whole body was trembling. When facing Patricia earlier, she had been holding on. In fact, she was terrified inside, but to not let Patricia see her fear, she had gritted her teeth and held on.
But she was extremely worried. She was a girl; how could she not care?
Holding her tightly in his arms, Gabriel stroked her hair and comforted her gently, "Jessica, don't be afraid. The video has been destroyed. I promise you that it will never be released. No one will blame you, and no one will talk about me."
Hearing these words, Jessica finally felt a bit more at ease. She looked up, her eyes moist and innocent, and asked again uncertainly, "Really? Are you sure you're not lying to me?"
"Yes, I swear. Patricia will never dare to use that video to threaten you again." He patted Jessica's head and continued, "And I will make sure she personally apologizes to you and regrets what she did to you."
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