When she toasted at the dining table, she simply wanted to talk to Jackson because she couldn’t stand the intimacy between him and Tiffany. She didn’t expect it to cause such an incident… When Jackson came to the shop during the day, she was away to assist Tanya with deliveries. She had this unpleasant feeling in her heart when she heard Naya tell them that Jackson actually put on an apron to help Tiffany in the kitchen. Even if it had been seven years since then, she still couldn’t let go of the past...By the time she regained her senses, she took out her phone and sent a message to Jackson. ‘Arianne discovered us and talked to me just now.’ Jackson paled when he received the text while he was shopping with Tiffany. ‘You didn’t spout any nonsense, did you?’Lynn stared at the reply on the screen as the corners of her mouth twitched bitterly. ‘I told her everything about us. I don’t want to lie to anyone. You can deal with the rest. I’ll be packing and return to the capital tonigh
Tiffany’s curiosity was piqued. She waited for him to drop more bombs in anticipation. “Okay, okay, I promise I won’t get mad. Tell me.”Jackson knew that it was either him coming clean or Tiffany finding out. No matter how he looked at it, the former seemed to pose a more hopeful chance of survival. Hiding the truth was no different from lying. It would mean differently when Tiffany found out on her own. Determined, Jackson said, “I introduced Lynn to Mark. I’ve known Lynn for a very long time. To be precise, when I was nineteen.”“Mm hmm, and then?” Tiffany did not catch anything odd.Jackson did not dare look at her eyes. With his head hanging, he sounded similarly low, “Lynn lived on the streets back then. I took her in and sent her to a bodyguard school… When she was eighteen, I was twenty-three. I didn’t know what I did to make her misunderstand, but she was determined to be together with me. On her eighteenth birthday, we… Ah, she drugged me and we… you know? After that, I hadn’
The panic on Jackson’s face did not look fake. Tiffany could see it too. It was her first time actually seeing him get overwrought. He was usually cool and nonchalant. Other than being enraged, she could not help feeling a little tenderhearted. Her tone softened as well, “I admit that I’m upset but… I’ll believe you this time, as long as you are good in the future. I feel super insecure. You’re not just with me due to a moment of impulse, are you? Could you actually quit having flings everywhere? Are you able to stay chaste when I’m not there in the capital?”Jackson looked at her sincerely. “What should I say to make you believe me? I’ve never been an impulsive person. I won’t make decisions in the heat of the moment. My choice to be with you was a long time coming. Understood?”Not in the heat of the moment, but a long time coming – Tiffany was defenseless against such unconventional words of romance. The corners of her lips could not help curling up. “Okay, you’re off the hook this
Henry composed himself, speaking only when he caught his breath, “According to the reply of our hired hitman, Ethan was severely injured and fell into the rapids of a river twelve hours ago when he was escaping. Our men have seen it with their own eyes. It's a primitive tropical jungle all around. It’s very unlikely that he’ll survive, and it’ll be practically impossible to find his corpse. Sir, you don’t have to worry now.”There was a smirk on Mark’s face. “True, with a place like that and his injury, his survival is impossible. I’ll be away for some time in half a month. While I settle the company within half of the month, the house is under your care.”Knowing that his master had been waiting for the day he could go back to Arianne, Henry nodded understandingly. “Yes.”Returning to his room, the iciness on Mark’s face slowly dissolved as he stared at the photo on the nightstand. “Ari… I’ll be coming to you soon. No matter how much you hate me, I’ll make you come back to me.”The ne
Summer’s change of attitude unsettled Jackson. “Mom, I don’t condone you speaking about her like that. Back then, we lied to you about being together. I hired her to become my pretend girlfriend for peace. I wasn’t really together with her then. Ethan was her boyfriend of three years when they were in college. They broke up after that and Ethan came back for her. There’s the proposal that you saw in the mall too. She wasn’t sure if she still loved Ethan. When they broke up, Ethan wasn’t bankrupt yet. Besides, I’m richer than him. If she were a real gold digger, why would she have agreed to get back together with Ethan? She’d have found a chance to latch herself to me.”Summer was unfazed. “I don’t care. Who knows if you’re lying to me now? Besides, it was hot news when she was proposed to by Ethan in the mall back then. It’s so grand that the videos are everywhere on the internet. How’s it that you’re together with her now? The Wests still have their pride. I gave you two a chance and
Naya sighed and returned to the cash register. After thinking for a moment, she was still worried so she called out to the kitchen. “Ari, come out and have a look.”Arianne took off her apron and walked out. “What’s up?”Naya pointed at Tiffany and Summer. “That seems like Jackson’s mother. They don’t look like they’re getting along. Tiffany asked us not to intervene.”Arianne was silent for a beat and said, “Then let’s not intervene. She’ll be able to handle it herself. Tiffie will only be more abashed if we get in between them. If she can’t handle it, she’ll call for me.”Both Tiffany and Summer refused to relent. After a while, Summer fished out another check. This time, the sum was not filled in. “You can fill it in yourself, is that fine now? I’m not going to try talking sense into you. You’re stubborn!”Tiffany could barely keep herself composed. “Will you be able to pay me if I fill in billions and trillions of dollars? Humiliating people with money as you wish, you’re not the r
Tanya did not dare to make a sound. She ate the most among those in the shop. Everyone had only one serving, but she had two each meal…Jackson sat down obediently. As Tiffany moved her hand to get him some food, he subconsciously moved away as though he was trying to block a heavy blow, stunning everyone.Tiffany was startled as well. “What are you doing? You’re making it seem as though I beat you up all the time. It’s not like I don’t know how well you can fight. Are you trying to tarnish my reputation?”Jackson said with a grin, “I won’t be able to lay a finger on you no matter how good a fighter I am. Even if you hit me, I dare not retaliate… You always beat me up anyway. Last night, you even kicked me…”Arianne choked and coughed for a while before she finally recovered. “Enough, both of you. This isn’t fighting, this is being lovey-dovey, okay? Alright, Tiffie, don’t come in at noon. Go do whatever you want. We can’t take this.”Naya, Tanya, and a new employee nodded in assent. T
When Jackson lowered his body onto her, Tiffany widened her eyes. She could not hold back her fear anymore. “Don’t touch me!”Jackson stopped his movement at that moment. “What’s wrong?” She did not dare to voice out her fear. It was pathetic and disgusting. She could not force herself to forget the past. Her eyes became teary soon after. She begged him, “Can you please… not? I… I’m begging you…”Since Jackson had gotten into the mood, it was extremely difficult for him to suppress his desire. However, when he saw the fear on her face, he held her face and placed his forehead against hers. He looked at her gently and said in a coaxing tone, “Look at me. I’m Jackson. That kind of setback won’t be able to defeat you. No one cares about it. It’s in the past now. You’re with me now. I’m your man. I’m the one who loves you. Just look at me…” She listened to him. She looked at him through her eyes that were blurred by tears. She gradually calmed down before she hugged his neck, feeling