Jessie stared at the serene and peaceful atmosphere, she always loved coming here now it seemed like an eternity ago, even though nothing had changed.

The clockwise ringing of the bells, the soft singing of the choir. The beautiful garden, that she and Tony normally sat in, where she sat right at this moment. Watching as the sisters lead the children in a silent prayer. It hurt her so much that she couldn't give more to the children before her predicament, she always donated money anonymously. Perhaps she should have given more. Everything about this park made her feel quiet and peaceful, it was like therapy.

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Tony sat quietly, watching her take in her surrounding. He saw the unshed tears and knew she struggled to be strong for him. After a while he decided to speak.

"Jessie, what happened? How are you alive?"

She turned to look at him, smiling a sad smile. As her lids closed the tears that pooled in her eyes fell and she began to sob. "I miss this Tony, the bells, the choir, the kids. I miss coming here with you." She sniffled.

Tony pulled her into his arms and rubbed her back.

"It's all Patricia Lee, Tony. She's the one behind this." Jessie said still clutching onto his shirt.

"Are you sure? Do you have proof?" Tony asked.

"What other proof do I need? Tony she's the only witness to my supposed homicide. I didn't kill my driver, some men attacked the van and they shot him. Next thing I knew was I woke up in a room full of women." Jessie cried out in frustration.

"A room full of women? I don't understand."

"She sold me or rather took me to a slave trafficking place, house? I don't know what it's called. And besides how did she get a suicide call from me? I never sent one, I have no idea how she even got it to sound like me." Jessie frowned.

"That is true, but I never expected your rivalry with her to reach such an extent. She really hated you didn't she?" Tony said, more of a statement than question.

"She's just pure evil, Tony. Honestly."

"How did you end up with Jason Kang?" He asked.

"He bought me, when they auctioned me in that place, I don't know the details because I was unconscious for most of it but I ended up in his home."

"So... you're his sex slave?"

"No! Goodness no! I'm not sure how exactly this happened but he isn't like that. He let me go after sometime and he never touched me." Jessie said.

"If he let you go why do you still stay with him?"

"Where else was I supposed to stay? I went to my house and I was almost killed by my fans. I wasn't going to go back there." She shrugged.

"So what? He invited you to stay with him?"

"Actually yes, he saved me from the crowd and took me back with him." Jessie said.

"And you just stay there? I don't understand how you can stay with someone who would do something as despicable as buying a person. I mean, what if this is some elaborate scheme to seduce you and get you to fall for him so you'll be a willing participant in bed."

Jessie gasped, "Tony!"

"I'm I wrong? Tell me he hasn't at least kissed you."

Jessie bit her lip and looked away.

"You see, I'm right."

"It's seems like pretty expensive way to get a woman then." Jessie frowned at him, he was always too protective of her. He acted so much like her real father she couldn't bare it sometimes.

"I don't want you staying at his place, you'll come with me. I'll arrange something for you." Tony said. "I can get your money for you, Jessie you're not helpless."

Jessie's eyes widened, "Tony, what are you saying? How can you get my money?"

"Don't ask too many questions, just come with me. Okay? I can't trust someone who bought you at a slave... market." He shook his head.

"Tony, Tony calm down! You can't do that. Please listen to me, your just rambling because your angry. There's no way you can get my money for me because I didn't have a next of kin. Plus, Jason isn't like that. I promise, I was the first woman he ever bought, he only went there because his father made him since he's engaged to Patricia. He didn't plan to buy any-"

"He's engaged to Patricia?!" Tony yelled. "He's playing you! Oh my goodness, how are you so blind and gullible?"

Jessie palmed her forehead, that was a mistake she shouldn't have said that. It slipped out before she knew what was happening.

"Jessie they're both using you, Patricia kidnaps you and makes sure you stay put somewhere and with someone who can keep an eye on you!"

"No, no Tony you're misunderstanding the entire situation. I agree that Jason isn't exactly the kindest of persons, nor is he someone that goes out if he's way to help others, but truly he understands he made a mistake. That he is part of my demise, unknowingly so, he is trying to make up for it, truly. He has been so generous and helpful, he's even very protective of me. Just like you." She gave him a reassuring smile.

Tony groaned and shook his head, sitting back down . "Oh my sweet naive spoil girl, you like him don't you. If you haven't already fallen in love with him."

Jessie eyes widened and she blushed profusely, her ears turning red she shook her head. "I do not like him!" She refused.

"Yeah, sure. Of all the people you'd fall for, all the handsome actors you've starred in dramas and movies with and you fall in love with the one person you shouldn't." He says.

"I'm not in love with Jason and what does that have to do with anything?"

"It has to do with everything, love is blind. You can't see the truth because your head over heels for this man. Jessie now more than ever I can't let you go back to that man."

"Excuse me?" Jessie scoffed.

"You heard me, I'm very serious."

"And what makes you think you can make that decision for me?" She asked.

Tony gave her a questioning look, his brow raised and his mouth curved into a sinister smirk. "You're coming with me and that is final."

"And if I refuse?"

"You can't refuse, now come!" He pulled her up and began to drag her away from the park. Jessie struggled to stay put, digging her heels into the ground but it wasn't possible, this short man had an incredible amount of energy in him. Those biceps weren't for nothing.

"Tony? Tony let me go! I'll scream" she threatened him.

"Go ahead, scream. Let everyone find out you're alive and then call the cops." He said firmly, walking with intent.

"Tony! Tony!!" She screamed and just at that moment her phone began to ring. Pulling it out of her pocket she tried to answer, before she could he snatched it out of her hands and tossed it into the water fountain.

"Oh my gosh! Tony!" She gasped, but his grip only tightened.

Suddenly a black van appeared out of nowhere and she was bundled up and tossed into the van. As she continued to struggled Tony looked at her sympathetically.

"I'm sorry for this but it for your own protection." He said, next thing she felt a cloth cover her mouth and nose. And for the second time she struggled to hold her breath and not inhale the pungent smell coming from the cloth. But she could only stop breathing for so long, her eyes began to flutter closed and she fell into darkness.