Chapter 869

Gary and Julia must have been fooling people for so long that they'd completely lost sight of who Jessica really was. Jessica spoke up. "Honestly, Steven's professional skills are way beyond both of yours. There's no chance you could take him down. I'm pregnant now and don't have the energy to deal with people I can't stand. It messes with my mood. So, you might as well head back." Then, she turned and went home. Jessica just wanted some fresh air to clear her head. Who could've known she'd run into Gary and Julia? She never would've stepped outside if she'd known how badly today would turn out. … Gary was feeling down. "No matter how much we try to talk sense into Jessica, she's not going to hear us. What are we supposed to do now?" he asked. Julia looked just as uneasy. "The bottom line is, our only option now is to drive Steven to bankruptcy. But Jessica seems determined to stick by him, even if he's totally finished. Do we have any other options?" Gary shook his head. "Maybe