Noah wiped tears from the corners of her eyes and caressed her soft face.“You are strong. You can do it.” He added.Jemma’s lips trembled to say something and his eyes fell on them. His throat dried suddenly. His thumb reached her delicate lips and caressed them. Feeling ease by his touch, Jemma moved her face slightly rubbing her lips in the middle of his palm and closing her eyes. Noah realized a strange sensation within them and he stood up releasing her. Jemma opened her eyes and looked at his back. He left the bedroom hesitantly. Jemma realized what she had done and what made him leave.Noah wiped tears from the corners of her eyes and caressed her soft face.“You are strong. You can do it,” he added in his sexy voice.Jemma’s lips trembled to say something, and his eyes fell on them. His throat dried suddenly. His thumb reached her delicate lips and caressed them. Feeling eased by his touch, Jemma moved her face slightly, rubbing her lips in the middle of his palm, and closing
"I admit it. I'm not bullshitting. I did it because I missed you," Jay confessed."I missed you too, Jay. I've never been with anyone else.""Then what about Noah?"Jemma froze, realizing she'd lost her virginity to Noah."He did it, I don't know how many times. And did I raise a fuss? No, because I was serious about us," Jay said, as Jemma stumbled over the chair, crying helplessly. It wasn't intentional."It wasn't my choice, Jay. It was a crappy night, an accident," she mumbled, burying her face in her hands."Why don't we just forget all this crap and focus on what we feel?" Jay suggested.Jemma shook her head, "No, Jay...""Jemma..." He grabbed her hand, lifting her off the chair, wiping her tears, and peering into her eyes."Please... Don't break my heart. I like you.""If you liked me, you wouldn't have grabbed that girl's butt," Jemma retorted firmly, wiping her tears as she stormed out of the cabin.In the evening, she left the office, her eyes on the ground, walking like a z
In the peaceful embrace of an early morning, warm sunlight gently filtered through the curtains, casting a golden hue across the living room. Jemma, exhausted from the trials of the night, had settled on the floor, leaning against the couch where Noah lay asleep. She had laid her head on the edge of the couch, the soft morning light offering a serene backdrop to this unexpected moment of rest. Opening her eyes at her usual time, Jemma slowly lifted her head, taking in her surroundings with a gentle awakening. Her hand remained in Noah's grasp, nestled near his chest. She gazed at his calm face, a strange mixture of emotions swirling within her.How charming he appeared while in sleep!The white shirt he wore clung slightly upward, revealing a peek of his defined waist. A black waistband of brief peeked out from the waistband of his black pants. Two unbuttoned buttons teased, revealing a hint of his chest beneath. His tousled hair cascaded gently onto his forehead. Heavy eyelids shield
Jemma, at a loss, stammered, "I don't know what…"Just then, the doctor arrived and informed them, "He's awake. You can go in and see him."Sara immediately asked, "What happened to him, doctor?"The doctor replied, "He's pretty young. He needs to cut down on alcohol and cigarettes. Why don't you guys make him stop? It could turn deadly one day."Sara, with tears in her eyes, shot a glance at Yohan, "This is all your fault. Why don't you scold him? He never listens to me." Then she turned to Jemma, "And you? You're his wife. Why does he need to drink this much? Can't you stop him?"Yohan intervened, "It's not her fault. He's just stubborn, you know?"Sara cried out, "Is this all I'm going to see now?"Yohan comforted her, patting her shoulder, "I'll talk to him. Don't cry."Jemma suggested, "Aunt, you should go inside to see him."Sara nodded, wiping her tears. Just then, a nurse approached the doctor, saying, "Sir, he's refusing to give a blood sample."The doctor glanced at Yohan, w
Sara's eyes widened in shock, realizing the secret was out.Jacob's gaze shifted to Jia, standing with Jemma, tears welling up in her eyes, looking utterly petrified."You kept this from me for years!" Yohan shouted, his voice echoing with a mix of betrayal and anger.Sara stumbled over her words, "Yohan, I...I didn't know how to spill it. It's, like, crazy complicated."Yohan's face twisted in disbelief, "Complicated? You hid my own flesh and blood from me? Seriously, Sara? He called me uncle, lived all those years without knowing his dad, kept calling me uncle even after finding out, and after giving me his freaking liver, he still couldn't say it straight because of some stupid embarrassment. He suffered, and you're the reason he went through all that pain."Jia couldn't hold back her sobs. Jacob stepped in, placing a hand on her shoulder, "Let's get out of here."To Jemma, he said, "Come on, Jemma, let's bounce."Jemma, still in shock, nodded, and they briskly left the ward. Jacob
Pictures of Jay with various girls flashed on the computer screen, each with details like location, date, and time. These girls appeared to be close to Jay, and Jemma's heart started pounding loudly as she saw the images. In the same folder, she found a file and opened it without hesitation.The file revealed that six months after Jay finished his master's and moved to France, he had a one-night stand with Malisha, who turned out to be an employee at his company. They continued a physical relationship for two years. After Jay came to Vento City for work, he had a one-night stand with the project manager from the opposite company, and the deal was finalized.He always had intimate relationships with various girls, sometimes for personal needs and sometimes to benefit the company. Later, he got back in touch with Malisha, and she became pregnant with his child. Jay forced her to have an abortion. Upon returning to Vento City, he hired a private secretary and slept with her too. The nigh
"No. And I don't want him to. But I need you to spill the truth from the start.""What you saw is true. There's nothing extra beyond what Jimmy knows.""But how did it all start? Why did Jimmy feel the need for this?""You gotta ask him that."“Tell me what happened, Jacob, please.”"The night he found out about your marriage to Jay, he lost it. We were together, and he drowned himself in booze and smoke. He told Liam to dig up everything about Jay. And when he got the whole scoop, he was even more crushed. He didn't want you marrying Jay after knowing all that.""Why didn't he just tell me then? He should've shown me everything.""Would you have believed him?""I would."He smirked, "Did you ask him why he had started acting so differently? Did you ask him why he's making himself look like the bad guy in your eyes? Did you even care enough to find out?"Jemma sadly smirked, "What's there to ask? Should I ask him why he messed up my life?""You're really blind, Jemma. You saw the trut
In the evening, as Jemma left Venus Group, she spotted Noah, as usual, waiting to pick her up from work. She halted for a moment, staring at him. Leaning against the car, he wore a white shirt and grey pants, one hand in his pocket, engaged in a phone conversation. His eyes were fixed on his shoes, and the breeze playfully tousled his hair. Jemma felt her heart tighten as she observed him. Though he was younger, she never felt like the elder one; he always exuded maturity and cleverness.Ending his call, Noah lifted his head and, upon seeing Jemma, flashed a gentle smile. Jemma sighed deeply and walked towards him."You're ten minutes late. I was about to tell Liam to block the airport," Noah teased with a playful smile.Jemma responded, "Let's go."They settled into the back seat of the car with Liam at the wheel. Noah, looking a bit weak, sat with his eyes closed. Jemma respected his need for rest and didn't disturb him. Upon reaching the apartment, Jemma headed to the elevator, but