Undeniably Claimed

Chapter 9: Talking to Jess

"Alright spill"

"What?"

Sophia turned towards Jessica who was sitting beside her on the couch. After arriving home today, the red head beauty has been trying to figure out how to bring the conversation about her job to Jessica but wasn't sure how her sister would react. So instead, she went directly to making a dinner for them both. After dinner, she quickly suggested a movie before making a quick escape to the living room. 

Jessica looked to her younger sister unimpressed. She received a text from Taylor saying that Sophia had some huge news for her. She was expecting her sister to spill the moment she walked in and was amused to find her trying to avoid whatever was at the tip of her tongue. She smirked seeing her sister slightly worried until now. Sophia kept stealing glances at her and it was clear it was important. Turning off the TV, Jessica rotates her very pregnant belly to her sister expecting an answer. Biting her lip, Sophia fiddles with her finger while her sister can't help but internally giggle at her. 

"Okay so I do have some news but it isn't that big of a deal." Glancing at her sister, she doesn't say anything and gives her a look as if saying 'go on'. "I may have become the temporary personal assistant of Mr. Sanford."

Jessica's eyes widening in complete shock. This was not even in the realm of things she was expecting to hear. Taking a deep breath she relaxes her head back on the couch looking to the ceiling. 

"Explain"

"So I went to tell Mr. Sanford about the forgeries this morning. Well I kinda dropped them all over his floor so after gathering them, I decided to make a run for it. I mean he helped me gather them Jess but I felt like an idiot. Anyways, he came to my office after and I presented the papers to him."

"Soph... Breathe" Jessica instructed knowing her sister was trying to say it quickly. After hearing a deep inhale with a slow exhale, she continues. 

"Jess, he looked so lost..." Sophia was looking to her hands now as Jess studied her. "My mouth ran before I could stop it and I invited him out for lunch."

"Wait- Wait!... You had lunch with the CEO?!" 

Jessica looked completely baffled. The man had never even made an appearance other than when he did his quarterly meeting with the heads of the company. Jessica could only remember the stoic expression that was always attached to him. Leave it to her sister to try playing friendly with the boss. 

Sophia looked to her sister's expression before rolling her eyes. "He's just another person Jess..."

"No he's not Soph. He controls my-our job."

"He isn't like that"

Jessica flops back against the couch with wide eyes to her sister. The stubborn red head not looking at her and Jess can tell there is more. "What happened at lunch?"

Sophia shrugs, "He ended up taking me to this nice restaurant and we just talked."

"You just... talked?" Jess can't feel like she is missing something. 

"After we talked about the checks, he told me he knew who made them. He made a deal with me. He said that once he told me who it was, I would have to replace their position."

"So that means Fletcher was the one responsible." Sophia nods her head in confirmation to her sister. "Mr. Sanford was the one who proposed this to you?"

"Luca isn't what-"

"Who is- Oh no... no, no, no.... NO! Tell me you don't call Mr. Sanford, Luca?"

Sophia turns hearing her sister's accusing tone. She crosses her arms across her chest with a frown. "He wants me to Jess. I told him I wouldn't call him by his first name when other people are around."