Chapter 19 The assistant attempted to reason with him , " What if this is a scam … " However , Anthony had made up his mind . " The company can go to hell . If it brings Jess back , I'll pay any price . " The transfer was made in a heartbeat . Minutes later , Anthony's phone lit up with a crisp photo . It was Jessica , sharing a meal with some guy . Jealousy seared through Anthony as he balled his fists . " I want to know who that man is with Mrs. Harris , now ! " Anthony's assistant hung up the last call and swiveled around with news that made Anthony's heart skip a beat . " Mr. Harris , we've tracked down Mrs. Harris . She's with her ex , Simon . " Simon ? That Simon ? From the high - powered Canfield family ? Rumor had it that Simon's family were military bigwigs for ages before they jumped into the cutthroat world of business . There was little information online about Simon and the Canfield family , adding to their air of mystery . Anthony had it pegged - Jessica and Simon were childhood sweethearts , practically promised to each other from the cradle . If he had not come along , they would probably be wrangling a couple of kids by then . " But Jess broke it off with him before she split from Hudson City . Why the heck would they be grabbing a bite together ? " Is this some kind of mix - up ? " The assistant was adamant . " No mistake . It's the Canfield heir . Several sources confirmed it . " A wave of unease washed over Anthony, If Simon was just some random guy , Anthony might stand a chance at winning Jessica back . However , the Canfields ? They were untouchable , feared by friend and foe alike . Still , Anthony was not about to give up . Then , like a bolt from the blue , the assistant dropped a bombshell - Simon was tying the knot in three days . Hearing that , Anthony could not help but let out a wild , incredulous laugh . " Simon had tied the knot , but that didn't stop him from flirting with another man's wife . The Canfields , it seemed , weren't the picture of high society discipline after all . " If Simon's pre - wedding affair with his ex - fiancée gets leaked , I'd love to see how he'll have the gall to chase after Jess ! 1/2 Chapter 19 " Dig up his wife's name for me , will you ? " However , this time , the assistant's slew of phone calls hit a dead end . No one knew the bride's name . +25 Bonus Anthony rubbed his chin thoughtfully . " No big deal if we can't find it . Just snag an invite to Simon's wedding for me . I want to wish the Hudson City golden boy a happy marriage to his face . " " And Mrs. Harris ? Are we still on that ? " Anthony waved a dismissive hand . " Hold off . Once Simon's dirty laundry aired out , Jess will surely remember what she's missing and come running back to me . " Anthony was smug , sure he had the upper hand . Little did he know , he was dancing to Simon's tune . Simon had his secretary play the informant , milking Anthony for a pretty penny . Then he sent Anthony a cozy picture with Jessica . Convinced he had uncovered Jessica's whereabouts , Anthony was also fed the ' accidental ' news of Simon's nuptials . Simon was deep in the game , intent on making Anthony pay for the pain he had caused Jessica . However , Simon's motives were not entirely noble . He knew Jessica was fierce in love as in hate , but Anthony had been the one by her side for the last five years . Even Simon , with all his pride , could not shake off a nagging sense of insecurity when it came to her . Simon could only breathe a sigh of relief once he was sure that Anthony and Jessica's chapter was closed for good . That way , Jessica would be his and his alone . He stood by the panoramic window , the cityscape of Hudson sprawling below him , his cigarette glowing intermittently in the night's embrace . He had lost her once , five years ago . He would be damned if he let her slip through his fingers again , even if it meant dragging the Canfield name through the mud . " Jess , I used to fool myself into thinking I wasn't that into you . But the day you walked out of my life , that's when I knew just how deep my love ran . " Comments Support Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!