Chapter 11 +25 Bonus Anthony's mother , Helen Gates , felt her world go black as she nearly collapsed . Linda's reflexes kicked in , and she steadied her . " Mrs. Gates , are you okay ? " Regaining her composure , Helen fixed Linda with a venomous stare . " You wretch . You're going to destroy my son and bring down the Harris family ! " Linda was shoved with such force that she lost her balance and toppled into the enormous cake . Little Tracy , only six years old , was so shocked by the chaos that she started to cry uncontrollably . The room erupted into pandemonium . Paparazzi , disguised among the guests , gleefully snapped photos , already basking in the glow of the scandal they would soon ignite . The celebration , meant to be filled with joy and laughter , came to an abrupt end with Anthony's wild curses and the rushed departure of the guests . Despite the Harris family's attempt to contain the story , pictures and videos from the event flooded the internet . That night , the top trending stories were all about the Harris family's disgrace . [ Anthony , CEO of Harris Group , caught in a marital affair , allegedly has a love child ! ] [ Adoption party turns into a free - for - all , high society filled with strife ! ] [ Sources confirm Anthony's wife Jessica has vanished from Capital City , her current location a mystery . ] As Simon read those headlines with a nonchalant drawl , Jessica sat by his side . " Wow , I really overestimated the Harris family . " He clicked his tongue in mock disappointment . " Tell me , Ms. Sullivan , what did you ever see in that playboy of the Harris family ? " Jessica tried to ignore Simon's mocking . After all , she was the one who had called off their engagement , and she bore the guilt . Simon was the kind of guy who would not let go once he had a point . Jessica , frustration simmering , rolled down her window . " Mr. Canfield , if you're here to tease me , I'll take off right now , and we can pretend this call never happened . " She reached for the door handle . However , in a swift move , Simon leaned in and wrapped Jessica in his arms , the car door shutting with a soft click . " You really don't have much patience for me , do you ? " She glanced up at his profile - the sharp nose and the chiseled jawline . Simon was not classically handsome like Anthony ; Simon's features carried an enigmatic charm that blurred the lines of gender . 1/2 Chapter 11 His breath tickled her ear , sending a shiver down her spine . He handed her the marriage certificate , and she let out a self - deprecating chuckle . " So this is it . " Their wedding was set for early next month at Hudson City's grandest hotel . Jessica had wanted to keep things low - key . However , Simon insisted on a spectacle . " It's the only way to shut down the rumors , " he had said . +25 Bonus Jessica's gaze fell . She had no illusions about their marriage . It was a political arrangement , a partnership of courtesy , nothing more . Meanwhile , Simon seemed to have other ideas . He posted his first - ever social media update: a married man , complete with a photo of their marriage certificate . Likes and comments flooded in by the hundreds . [ Looks like Mr. Canfield does like the ladies after all . Who's the lucky girl ? ] [ Did Hudson City's most eligible bachelor just elope ? ] [ Hey , Mr. Canfield , when do we get to meet the new missus ? ] Simon's eyes sparkled with uncontainable delight as he scrolled through the comments . [ It's not her luck , it's mine for having her back in my life . ] [ The wedding invites are out . Wait till you see my bride . ] Jessica browsed his responses , struggling to match the bubbly Simon online with the cool , distant man in front of her . While Simon basked in tranquility , Anthony was a hot mess . The only silver lining was that a joyous announcement had knocked his troubles off the trending list . Anthony , with a furrowed brow , tried Jessica's number repeatedly to no avail . He paced , restless . " Reach out through every means , we have to locate Mrs. Harris . " However , the news his assistant returned with was disheartening . " Mrs. Harris left Capital City early , destination unknown . " Anthony seized the assistant's collar in frustration . " Unknown ? Get on it ! " The assistant , flushed with effort , explained , " Mrs. Harris flew to Thaelon , then on to Singarae , and even booked a flight to Austalica . However , there's no record of her entering Austalica , " P Comments Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!