Jack and Naomi stopped in front of a dark building just as the sun began to set.The building's exterior was covered in skeletons and bloody guillotines while white sheets in the shape of ghosts flapped around in the wind.Eerie music was heard from inside the building as a few men in faceless masks distributed flyers at the entrance.The chilling atmosphere terrified passersby, but they could not help but look up from curiosity.It was a haunted house—a classic spectacle at the amusement park."Do you think you can handle the haunted house?" Naomi asked Jack.She had lost the last round of bets at the 3D roller coaster, and Jack made her meow like a cat. She had to win the round no matter what!However, Jack did not immediately accept her challenge. Instead, he deliberately averted his gaze from the direction of the haunted house."I didn't know you were afraid of ghosts!" Naomi teased as she caught his reaction.She continued, "How about this? Go and dance under that tree fo
"Don't be scared."Through the high-pitched screams and chilling sobs, Jack heard the sound of Naomi's silvery voice.It was like a bright light had pierced through the darkness and was shining down on him.He hesitated for a moment before slowly lifting his head to see Naomi's caring eyes.He could see again!Naomi's eyes were clear and bright. It was like an angel appeared before him."Let's get you out of here," Naomi said as she covered Jack's ears with her hands.The world instantly turned silent as the waves of screams and cries disappeared, and the dark room was nothing but an ordinary space.Ten years ago, she had also covered his ears and saved him from that scary place.Naomi could not clearly see Jack's expression in the darkness. She leaned closer to him to speak into his ear when the music died down. "Let's go!"Jack had watched over her when they first entered the haunted house, so it was her turn to repay the favor."Okay," Jack replied softly as he obediently
"Wait up!" Naomi exclaimed.She chased after the young man in white as he began to disappear into the crowd."Mister Long Legs!"Naomi finally caught up to the young man and grabbed onto his shoulder."I'm sorry, Miss. I think you got the wrong guy," said the young man as he turned towards her with a confused expression on his face.He was not her Mister Long Legs."I'm sorry. I was mistaken," Naomi replied dejectedly before stepping aside to let the stranger walk past her.Was it because she missed that boy too much?Her mind suddenly went back to that dark and stormy night outside of the abandoned warehouse.She had clearly seen Mister Long Legs's face. There was no way it was her imagination."Didn't you go get something to drink?"A deep voice traveled from behind Naomi.She turned to find Jack standing before her. His tall, muscular build sheltered her from the evening sun."Are you done with your call?"Naomi tried to change the subject. Unfortunately, she had not f
Was it really that difficult for the stubborn Prince of Gin City to offer a simple apology?At that moment, Jack and Naomi's pod approached the highest point of the Ferris wheel.A giant bunch of heart-shaped balloons floated past their eyes outside the pod. Moments later, they began their descent."I'll introduce some of the best phones with good encryption functions to you," Naomi chimed.As a hacker, she naturally had a knack for the latest technology. She picked out the links of a few phones and sent them to Jack."I'll take a look."Jack scrolled through his phone as he pondered the question he wanted to ask at the haunted house.He knew that it was impossible, but he could not stop thinking about it.A tender expression appeared as the rays from the setting sun touched the side of his clean-shaven face.The casual, white hoodie he wore was in stark contrast with the sternness of his usual black suits. It brought out a certain youthfulness in him.He almost looked like a
"You bet! Mister Hough is sweeter than you think. He isn't good with words, so he tends to say the wrong things. He really does care about you. Please bear with him."Sean continued to sing Jack's praises."I get it," Naomi responded, still bewildered.She turned and walked into the mansion's courtyard in a mechanical and awkward fashion.Old Mister Hough watched the scene unfold from the garden and let out a heavy sigh."Didn't she just return from the amusement park? Why does she look even moodier than when she left this morning?"The old man grumbled as he hit an obstacle during his triumphant plan."Perhaps you can't force these things, sir. Youngsters have their own way of doing things. You should let them be."Smith gently consoled his employer as he served up a cup of tea.Old Mister Hough picked up the cup of tea and took a step back. The more he thought about it, the more upset he got."Absolutely not!" he snapped, then slammed the cup of tea on the rattan table."I
Old Mister Hough rubbed his reddened eyes as he got back to his feet.Naomi could not bear to see the old man's sorrowful face and immediately replied, "I'll do my best no matter what it is!""Really?"Old Mister Hough held back the urge to grin widely and continued his pitiful act as he gazed at Naomi with watery eyes."I swear I will!" Naomi exclaimed as she raised her hand to try to console the old man."That's perfect!"Old Mister Hough immediately straightened up. His face went from a blubbering mess to a cheeky smirk in an instant."You…"Naomi suddenly had a bad feeling. Did she fall for the old man's tricks?Old Mister Hough's expression turned serious as he placed an old, rusty key in Naomi's hand."Naomi, this is for you. This is the key to the greenhouse. You're the owner now. Your mother also left behind a bunch of medical manuscripts, which I'm sure will be of help to you."Naomi squeezed her hand tightly around the key. It was as if she could feel her mother's
It was late in the night before Jack returned from overtime at the company.He pushed open the door to his bedroom and raised his eyebrow slightly.The room was fully lit up."Mister Daddy, you're finally back. I'd almost fallen asleep!" A melodious female voice could be heard from within, and Jack looked up.Naomi was lazing on the sofa in a strapped nightgown with a cartoon character print. She looked up at him with her half-covered forehead.The woman did not seem to care that she was revealing her collarbone. Her alluring white flesh was especially tantalizing as the warm light fell on her face.She was like a beautiful rose, bright and dazzling, not even realizing how she looked.Jack suddenly felt his throat tightening up, and he subconsciously reached up to pull at his collar. "You were waiting for me?""Of course, we still haven't decided who's sleeping on the bed. So, I thought of a competition…"Naomi had a cunning smile on her face as she said that. She then looked
"Crap!"Naomi hurriedly got out of the bed and put on her slippers before rushing downstairs. She saw Jack in his suit, preparing to head out."Wait!"The man stopped in his tracks, turning back to look at the girl in the elevator.She still wore the nightgown from last night. She looked like a sprite from the mountains. The way she looked like she had just woken up really… made him want to bully her.Only…Jack's gaze fell on all that skin that Naomi revealed, and he saw Sean's dumbfounded look. He suddenly felt a tinge of unhappiness."Turn around!"The man suddenly exclaimed at Sean with authority. The temperature around them dropped to freezing, causing Sean to hurriedly turn around."Put on your clothes!"Naomi looked down, finally realizing she had run out in her pajamas.However, that was not the important point."I'll get changed right now. Wait for me. Grandpa wants me to be your assistant and go to work with you."Jack raised an eyebrow. "You?"What was Grandpa
Chapter 473"Of course not!" Naomi shook her head and answered firmly. "I'm a doctor. Trust me. I will cure you!" Naomi then reached out to smooth Jack's furrowed brows. "Don't think about those horrible things. It's all in the past." "All right," Jack said as he grabbed Naomi's soft hand and rubbed it in his palm. The anger and fear in Jack's heart faded at a glimpse of Naomi. Jack's face eased up. He went on peacefully, "Luckily, then I met a girl. She saved me." "I see." Naomi responded, jealousy in her heart. ‘Obviously, that girl was Queenie. ‘Speaking of Queenie, Mister Daddy becomes so tender. ‘All right! Queenie will always be your angel!' Naomi got angry when she remembered what Queenie and Jack's mother had done to her at the wedding. ‘But Mister Daddy trusts Queenie so much, and Mrs. Hough is his mother. Whose side will Stinky Daddy be on if conflict breaks out among us in the future?' Naomi hung her head down. She had little confidenc
Chapter 472 Sean was speechless. He scratched his hair. Professor Gregory sighed. He stood up and turned to go. "Maybe there is going to be another storm."It was cold at night.Naomi sat on the steps by the fountain at the Base. She clutched her legs in her arms. Jack draped his jacket over her shoulders. "It's cold." "You're the patient. You need it more than I do." Naomi wanted to take the jacket off, but Jack stopped her and took her into his arms. "I'm all healed up." "Really?" Naomi looked at him suspiciously. Then Jack grabbed Naomi's hand and slipped it under his shirt. Touching his hot skin, immediately, Naomi blushed. "What are you doing? We're in a public place..." "I'm just letting you check me out." Jack replied calmly, innocence in his eyes. "All right," Naomi felt extremely embarrassed. She felt ashamed of her thoughts. Jack raised his eyebrows. He sensed her embarrassment. He deliberately leaned in and teased, "You want to d
Chapter 471Jack's eyes showed a glint of embarrassment, which meant he admitted it. "Sean said you couldn’t sleep well. I remember you always had to hold something while you slept..." He wanted to say that Naomi had to hold him to sleep well, but he swallowed it. Naomi's eyes twinkled. Immediately, she felt something pinch her heart hard. "Since you don't like it, give it back to me.” Jack was about to take the doll away. "No! You gave it to me. How can you take it back?" Naomi hid the doll behind her back. Just as Naomi was grabbing the doll, suddenly Jack opened his arms and took both her and the doll tightly in his arms. Jack's unique and fresh scent immediately enveloped her. Falling into the familiar embrace, Naomi instantly got emotional. Her eyes welled up with tears. She quietly leaned into his arms, enjoying the moment. Jack held her tighter as if he was afraid she would run away again. He wanted to take it slow, but he couldn't hold it anymo
Chapter 470 A worried look flashed across Jack's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He averted his eyes. It was silent. Naomi's lips quivered. So many words were on the tip of her tongue, but she couldn't get them out. "Uh... Are all your wounds healed?" "Yes." Jack replied indifferently. He sounded aloof. Naomi looked up at him, but he didn't look at her. Naomi didn’t know how much effort Jack had used to refrain from looking at her. But still, he sneaked a peek at her out of the corner of his eye. Naomi nervously gripped the doll with her fingers. She was looking for anything to say to Jack. ‘The doll... Right! ' Naomi immediately held up the doll and asked, "Did you give me this doll and the fruit that appeared on my windowsill these days?" "No." Jack bluntly answered. Jack remembered that Sean had told him earlier that anything Jack sent to Naomi, she would throw it away. ‘But Naomi can't sleep well if she doesn't have a doll to cudd
Chapter 469"Shooting the ninth ring will pass. My master shot the bull’s eye. Why didn't he pass?" Paulo questioned angrily. Robin also sneered at Jack, "Mr. Hough, you're not finding fault with Naom, are you?" Snap! Jack closed the folder abruptly, and everyone was shocked. The range fell silent! Jack looked Naomi steadily in the eye and replied calmly, "Your elbow is in the wrong place. You're shooting impulsively. And your breathing is not steady." Naomi blushed and lowered her eyes in embarrassment. Then Jack's low voice rang out above her head. "If you want to join the National Security Bureau, you have to do your best!" Immediately, Naomi's eyes flickered. She looked up at Jack. ‘Mister Daddy knows what I’m up to?' Their eyes met, and the look in Jack's eyes reassured her. "You're not good enough." "You're not fair." Saif spoke up angrily for Naomi. "In my opinion, it's you..." "Saif!" Naomi stopped Saif. The anger was gone from her face, a
Chapter 468 "I'm sorry." "It's okay. Your nerves are too tight these days. You should relax a bit." Robin showed a worried look in his eyes. He handed Naomi a bottle. "I made the tea. It helps you calm down. Try it." "Have you had lunch, Master? Have a piece of cake!" Paulo handed Naomi a piece of cake, and Saif took out a handkerchief to wipe Naomi's sweat. For a moment, Naomi felt warmed by the concern of so many people. "Thank you all." "It’s OK. We are a team!" "Yeah, we're a team!" The four then burst out laughing at the same time. Not far away, Jack cast his eyes on Naomi. Seeing Naomi so close to the other three, he felt jealous. He got angry and clenched the pencil in his hand so hard that it broke into two! "The pencil broke?" Lily asked in surprise. Jack's face didn't change color. He picked up another pencil."The quality of the pencil is too bad."The test began. Everyone on each team had to hit the ninth ring, or the team‘’s score wo
Chapter 467Snap-- Just after Sean finished, the banana in Naomi's hand hit the ground. It rolled a few inches and stopped next to the trash can. Naomi felt like she was drenched by a bucket of ice water. She immediately came to her senses. Naomi was like a drowned rat, so frustrated and pathetic. Sean resisted the urge to tell her the truth and told Naomi to leave. "Miss Naomi, excuse me." "I'm sorry." Naomi turned in dismay. She walked aimlessly forward like a ghost. ‘I should forget about him, but why does my heart hurt so much?' "Naom!" Saif ran towards Naomi from not far away and asked with concern, "What's wrong with you? Your face looks awful. Do you want to go to the doctor?" "No, I'm fine, really!" Naomi shook her head. "Should I take you back to the dormitory to rest a bit? There's still some time before the shooting test." Saif reached out to help Naomi, but once again Naomi refused, "We should go straight to the range." Half of the trai
Chapter 466 "If they end up breaking up, I'm screwed!" "Don't worry!" Professor Gregory patted Sean's shoulder. "It took me only a month to win your mom’s heart. I know women. Trust me! You won't regret it!" "OK. I trust you!" Sean scratched his hair. Then he went to report to Jack with suspicion in his heart. As soon as Sean got into Jack’s room, he immediately put on a timid face. "Sir, Mrs. Hough didn't take anything you asked me to send to her. She said..." "What did she say?" "She said she hates you and that she never wanted to see you again!" Sean made it up deliberately. He was tense inside. Jack, who was lying in bed, showed a gloomy look in his deep eyes. Sean panicked and hurriedly asked, "Should I send her the stuff again?" "Yes. But you need to do it secretly." Jack replied without hesitation. "Don't let her know it's me." "Then what's the point of that?" Sean wondered. "I just want her to be happy." Jack dropped his eyes, and hi
Chapter 465“Okay.”Naomi’s tone was rather calm, as if it had nothing to do with her.In fact, she was totally stunned. But since things had become like this, there was nothing she could do to change the past. Sean widened his eyes and looked at Naomi in disbelief."That's your answer?"Naomi looked away, bypassed Sean and went away."I got to go."After saying that, she left like a ghost.Sean’s heart sank and he heavily sighed."Mrs. Hough doesn't want to be with Mr. Hough anymore. It’s doomed!”"Don’t talk nonsense!”Professor Gregory just returned back to the operating room. He stared at Naomi's back and said with a meaningful smile, "The two of them will get back together!” "How can that be? Didn't you see Miss Naomi's reaction?” Sean retorted.However, Professor Gregory answered like an experienced man, "Haven't you ever heard that one can make the best out of a bad situation?”......Naomi went back to the dormitory and closed her eyes after lying on the be