After the new year, Robinah spent the last few days before school researching her project. Alex wasn't around and Grace was always at work. Grandma had been making friends and going out every day for tea parties within the apartment area. Only she spent her days at home . She had to do something productive that will help her.
On the second week on a Monday after new year celebrations, she received a hacking deal at Y country. That reminded her of Jessica. She had almost forgotten about her matter. She should have put to bed by now and the doctors were busy helping her heal and hide the scar.
She went ahead to finish her job before calling Alex.
" Hello dear, how come you finally remembered me today." She never initiated calling.
" Well, I need some help from you."
" What is it? You know I can do anything for you."
" I need a contact information of one of the best investigative reporter and a blogger."
" Okay, I will have Jason look into it and send them to you. How have you been?"
" Have been good just a bit lonely."
" What of grandma and Grace?"
" They have been busy and don't have time for me." She sounded unhappy. He could feel it in her voice.
" Don't worry, I will be back in three days to accompany you."
" Hope you wouldn't go back on your word."
" I won't, have a good day I have to go back to work."
" Okay bye, I miss you." Before he could respond,she dropped the call. He was happy that she could express her emotions.
" She actually misses me." He thought smiling.
Robinah was surprised with herself. She actually had the confidence to tell Alex such romantic words. She was going nuts to say such words. She was too young for that. Focusing on her research finally help pull her mind off Alex.
Before long, Jason send her the information she had requested. She made a call to them and made some preparations with them before sending the pictures and videos to them. She had found several pictures and videos of Jessica's escapades before she got pregnant. They would reveal the information in bits before delivering the final blow. What she didn't know was that Alex had been informed of everything about her plans. He was ready to help .
After the call, Robinah was left deep in a memory. After the so called pregnancy and giving birth, everyone started treating her like a disease. She never even saw the so called baby.
" I don't want you to corrupt the child with your bad behavior." Her mother had said. She had hoped to get a hair sample from the child for a DNA match but all efforts proved abortive.
" Your not supposed to eat at the table with us. Go eat in the kitchen." Her father would say . With time, even the servants would abuse her both physically and mentally. They called her a slut.
" What are you thinking about?" Her grandmother brought her back to her senses. She had come in and met her deep in thought.
" Ooh you are back . I was just thinking about my project." She couldn't tell her grandmother about her previous life and her revenge plans.
" Okay don't overwork yourself." She advised.
" I will listen to you grandma."
She collected her materials and went to her room to rest leaving the cooking to her grandmother and Grace.
Alex came back as promised. He brought her gifts.
" I bought you more dresses. I like seeing you wear dresses." He said noticing her bewildered expression upon seeing the dresses.
" How did you know my size?"
" Like this." He rubbed his hands around her in a tight hug.
" Okay I understand, can you let me go now?" She was still shy as usual.
He let go of her sat down to continue unwrapping the gifts. Shoes, bags and other stuffs. She liked them and he was glad. He had thought she would refuse the dresses since she only liked wearing sportswear.
" Now that I am back, you won't be lonely anymore. You can come visit me anytime you like." The young girl wore a happy expression and kept stilling glances at him.
" Okay, welcome back."
He gave her Grace's and her grandma's gifts and helped her carry them to her apartment. He stayed for lunch before leaving.
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After another week, Robinah went back to school and registered for her third year. On her way back, the nurse at Y country called to report that Jessica was on her way back to the country. She immediately contacted the blogger and the reporter to start leaking the information.
Immediately Jessica landed at the airport, she received a call from her mother urging her to make sure she is not identified by anybody. Her photos with different men had been leaked.
" Your father and I are trying to salvage the situation. Reporters might spot you and the airport and come after you." She explained before ending the call.
By the time she arrived home, the internet was on fire. It was just pictures at first and they might have explained that someone had taken them at suggestive angles, but now someone had released videos of her in different hotels with different men.
Her topics had dominated the internet. The happiness she felt having come back home vanished.
" Your father is so angry right now." Her mother told her.
" Who could be after our family?" Jessica believed someone might be after their family. How come someone started leaking the information just as she came back to the country.
" Your father is looking into it. I don't believe no one is behind this. They might be our competitors." Mrs. Gray said .
" Go back and rest. You had a long journey. Leave the rest to us." She had come alone . Her daughter would be brought back tomorrow by the nanny.
" Okay mum." Jessica went upstairs to her room to shower and rest.
The Gray corporation was in turmoil. Their stocks kept fluctuating. The public relations team had been struggling to handle the matter but it was as if someone was manipulating behind the scenes.
Mr. Gray had been in the conference room with the board members for the best part of the day. They finally agreed to give him some time to solve the matter.
Robinah kept following up on the matter during her free time. By the third day, she gave the order for the final blow. Photos and videos of a pregnant seventeen years old Jessica surfaced online early in the morning. The internet crashed. The netizens were in uproar. Jessica had always carried herself as a pure girl. The photos and videos were verified and turned out to be real.
The Gray corporation was under attack. Jessica had been told not to leave the house by her father. He was under a lot of pressure.
" I have come up with a solution to this." He finally made up his mind.
" What solution?" His wife asked. They had been racking their brains for the past few days without any solution.
" We just have to agree to the pregnancy matter and deny the rest. We will claim she was drugged and taken advantage of."
" Wouldn't that destroy Jessica's reputation?" She was flustered. How would Jessica marry a good husband in the future.
" She will play the victim and gin sympathy from the netizens. The company can no longer wait. The shareholders are threatening to sell their shares now. Action has to be taken immediately." He was becoming impatient.
" It's okay dad, I will do as you say." Jessica appeared descending the stairs.
" What are you doing downstairs, you are supposed to be resting." Her mother was heartbroken.
" I was tired of staying in my room. I came down for fresh air."
" Okay I will inform the public relations team to handle it. You just need to record a statement and make everyone believe you were taken advantage of."
Just as they were still discussing, his assistant called . He informed him their conversation was recorded and they were live online . The Gray corporation took the hit and most of the shareholders sold their shares.
The company became a shell. Robinah noticed the situation and stopped attacking. She had done enough to keep them busy.