The Wife They Tried to Replace Is Now Untouchable novel Chapter 488

Chapter 488

While Brian seethed watching the video call with the fake Madeline, Jessica had already contacted the real one.

“Let’s meet.” Jessica cut straight to the point the moment the call connected.

“How surprising. Jessica, you initiated a meet–up.” Madeline’s voice dripped with false calmness, though internally, she was fuming. She thought, ‘Damn it! How did she survive that fall?‘

“Noon tomorrow at Caden Café. If you don’t show, I’ll hand the restaurant surveillance footage to Brian.” Jessica had no patience for games.

Madeline’s breathing hitched, but she forced calm into her tone. “Surveillance footage? I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Jessica smirked at the telltale tremor in her voice. “Fine. Skip it. I’ll have a chat with Brian tomorrow.” She moved to hang up.

“Wait!” Panic sharpened Madeline’s voice. Jessica’s confidence left no room for bluffing.

“Changed your mind?” Jessica asked flatly.

“I’ll be there. I’ve got plenty to say to you, too,” Madeline spat through gritted teeth.

“How thrilling.” Jessica ended the call with a scoff, then contacted the head of the security team Sana had arranged, telling him to bring backup to the café tomorrow.

No matter what Madeline tried tomorrow, she had to get on that plane. Someone would tail her until the baby was born. After that, if Madeline still dared cause trouble, Jessica wouldn’t hold back.

Whether Brian would approve wasn’t Jessica’s concern. She thought, ‘If he sides with Madeline, I’ll escalate this straight to Brian’s father. Let’s see who’s left embarrassed when the truth blows up.‘

Jessica was determined, but that thought didn’t steady her nerves.

That night, nightmares plagued Jessica–visions of Madeline’s child dying en route, Brian raging at Jessica; of herself miscarrying caused by Madeline while Brian defended the culprit; of him choosing Madeline without hesitation when both women were in peril.

Plagued by nightmares all night, Jessica looked hollow–eyed and drained the next morning.

“Jessi, you’re pale. Stay home today,” Stella said with concern. She opposed Jessica’s early return to work anyway. Jessica had barely rested for a few days.

“I’ve been out nearly a week. The project needs me.” Jessica declined. Home was the last place she should be, especially

with today’s agenda. She wouldn’t burden her parents with Madeline’s mess.

When persuasion failed, Stella piled extra food onto Jessica’s plate. The moment Jessica left, Stella called Gabriela. “Gabi, something’s off with Jessi, but she won’t talk. Can you check on her at the office?”

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Gabriela agreed instantly, grabbing one of Inkspire Studio’s design files as cover before driving to Grant Group.

In the office, Jessica picked at the breakfast Sana had brought, her gaze flicking intermittently to her phone before drifting

into a frown.

Sana couldn’t ignore it. “Jessi, you’re expecting a message?” She assumed it was from Brian.

“No.” Jessica snapped back to reality, setting her phone down.

The evasion only deepened Sana’s suspicion. Just as she debated how to probe further, Gabriela arrived.

“Still eating? Review this for me when you’re done.” Gabriela dragged a chair and sat opposite Jessica, her stare unblinking.

Jessica took a delayed beat to respond. “When did you get here?”

The disjointed reply made Gabriela’s brows knit. After a long scrutiny, she cut to the chase. “Jessi, what’s wrong? If you can’t tell me, let’s visit Wesley.”

“Absolutely, Jessi. I can come with you, too. I’ll call him to clear his morning,” Sana offered, pulling out her phone.

“Don’t.” Jessica forced a smile. “I’m fine. Just tired from recovery.” Rubbing her temples, she gestured to Gabriela’s decoy file and extended her hand as she spoke, “Is this for me? I’ll handle it.”

Seeing that Jessica didn’t want to talk about it, Gabriela reluctantly handed it over.

Gabriela and Sana spent the morning tossing lighthearted anecdotes at Jessica, who responded with sporadic, distracted smiles. Her eyes repeatedly darted to her wristwatch.

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