Chapter 21 Anthony woke up to some delightful news first thing in the morning . Simon's wedding invitation had arrived . Anthony thumbed through the heavy , gold - embossed invitation , its centerpiece a dazzling sapphire . " Snagging a wedding invite was a breeze . So much for the Canfield family's big , mysterious rep , " he mused . " Odd though , the invite lists only the groom's name . No bride . How peculiar . " However , Anthony could not care less about the bride's identity , she was just another heiress from some highfalutin family . He glanced at his assistant . " Are we all set ? " His assistant gave a firm nod . Jessica had once boldly faced down her own family , the Sullivans , calling off an arranged marriage to be with Anthony . Then , he was her world , her everything . If anyone was going to step into the picture then , it would be Simon . " Ha , the Hudson City golden boy's big day will be crawling with the press . Can't wait to see Simon squirm when the dirt hits the fan . " " And when Jess is left with nowhere to turn , who will she have but me ? " His schemes were clicking into place like clockwork . He turned back to his assistant . " There's an auction today . Go snag that pink diamond set Mrs. Harris's been eyeing . It'll be the perfect ' welcome back ' present . " However , the assistant did not budge . Anthony's brow creased . " What's the holdup ? " " Mr. Harris , we're running low on funds . " " Then liquidate 20 % of my stock . We need the cash now . " The assistant let out a weary sigh , offering a gentle caution . " If you sell those shares , you won't be the big shot at Harris Group anymore , you know what that means … " Anthony , clearly annoyed , dismissed the concern with a flick of his wrist , " Let me just bring Jess back first . I can always buy the shares back later . " The moment the shares hit the market , they were bought up for a song . The man pulling the strings ? Simon . 1/2 Chapter 21 +25 Bonu Anthony spent the next few days cashing out his shares , burning through the money to keep up with his lavish lifestyle . Before h knew it , he was down to a measly 5 % . He had plummeted from the top shareholder to a nobody , teetering on the edge of being booted from the board . Two days before he was set to leave , Linda made her escape . Someone had busted the basement door from the outside and let her out . Anthony was livid , lashing out at the bodyguard , " How could she run off when she's been starved for days ? " The bodyguard kept mum . Linda had been hurling curses at Anthony non - stop , and out of fear for her well - being , he had slipped her some food . Little did he know , that very night , he would be knocked out cold and Linda would be gone . " Find her ! " Anthony barked . " I need her to make things right with Jess . " The person who freed Linda handed her a ticket to Hudson City , along with some clean clothes and shoes . After the mess with Anthony , she had been canned from her job . Her daughter was back in foster care , and Anthony had put her through hell . Then , all Linda felt for him was pure loathing . Clutching a golden invitation , she seethed , " You're going to pay for everything , Anthony . I'll make sure you lose it all ! " In the plush comfort of a private club , Simon came face - to - face with Linda , the woman who had wrecked Jessica's marriage . She sat before a feast , devouring each dish with a ferocity that left elegance at the door . " Looks like you've been through the wringer , Ms. Brown , all thanks to Anthony . " Anthony's got a heart of stone . How could he be so heartless to his first love , to you ? " Linda paused , her fork mid - air , as she caught sight of Simon in his crisp suit . She was momentarily frozen . What was Jessica thinking , ditching a catch like Simon for an idiot like Anthony ? D Comments Support Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!