Jack is a mysterious man who gives off testosterone with every step he takes; a ladies' man who will turn the life of Lucy Wilson, the most bitter and grumpy waitress in a bar in an insignificant small town, upside down. She, with a life full of difficulties and sadness, meets Jack Thierry, who by his own mistake ends up living in her house against his will. But he is not who he says he is, and soon Lucy finds herself entangled in a web of lies and secrets that will almost make her lose her mind. A misfortune will come into her life and an undeserved revenge that will change everything.
Lihat lebih banyakHe stood there next to me at the bar, charmingly attending to a group of girls who swooned over his spectacular appearance.
I had to admit it, Rhys was the most handsome guy I had met in the past week... well, the only good-looking one who had ever set foot in that stupid and secluded bar.Yes, since I had entered that place, everyone I once thought was attractive suddenly lost their charm. Rhys, if that was indeed his real name – I still had my doubts – had turned my life upside down in just seven days.Unbelievable, right?Not only was his appearance striking – a bit taller than me, with reddish-brown hair and caramel-colored eyes – but his personality was a whirlwind of surprises. He was always smiling despite the difficulties he had mentioned days ago, difficulties I no longer bothered to remember.He was a cheerful guy, as far as I could see, talkative like no other, and a womanizer, a complete charmer.Those were the three things I had observed about him in the past few days, and I wished with all my heart that I had never known them."What's your age, Rhys?" one of the girls sitting at the bar asked with an unusual twinkle in her eye."The same age as Lucy," he replied with a bright smile, then proceeded to tousle my pink hair as he walked past me, prompting me to glare at him for his actions."What's your age?" the same blonde girl asked me, sounding displeased."Twenty-one," I huffed as I cleaned one of the many glasses we used for drinks. "But I think he's older than me, I'm not entirely sure.""Okay, thanks," whispered her black-haired friend, the most attractive from my point of view, before they both moved to other seats closer to the annoying guy, who was now on the other side of the bar, trying to avoid them, perhaps because he was tired of their questions.The night ended without any hitches; the girls got Rhys's number, as expected. Meanwhile, I, like a complete idiot, had to deal with drunks hurling their nonsense at me or trying to flirt. On top of that, I had to clean the bathrooms all by myself.When we left the establishment after receiving our pay, we began to walk in silence. After all, that guy who was still a complete stranger to me now lived in my house.How on earth had I ended up in this situation?I rolled my eyes and immediately shoved my hands into the pockets of my jacket, satisfied with the silence of the early morning on that desolate street leading to my apartment, while recalling that fateful day when Rhys had appeared to disturb my peace.It was a rather cozy Monday; the tables in the place were somewhat empty. There was only a group of guys drinking since we opened, and on the other side, a couple couldn't stop groping each other in the darkness while getting intoxicated with low-quality beers.I took a deep breath, thankful that the music wasn't too loud. After all, the boss didn't really like the commotion, so as soon as he arrived, he left everything in my hands – the only waitress and "bartender" he had at the moment.Most had been fired due to the bad weather that this horrendous place was experiencing, and with good reason, as it was the worst pub in the entire town.The TVs were still the old ones, just like the tables and every corner you looked at. Entering there was like teleporting fifty years back in time without the slightest effort.I dropped my head into my hands, bored with the game they were showing on TV. I remember that just when Germany scored the first goal against the Netherlands, the entrance door swung open, revealing the guy who would become my worst nightmare from that moment.I stared at him intently. He looked a few years older, maybe about to turn 30, but his smile made him seem a bit younger. His carefree appearance included ripped jeans and a worn-out blue sweater.He strolled in with a cigarette in hand, extinguishing it in the ashtray on the bar just as he sat in front of me, almost leaving me breathless due to the beauty he exuded."What would you like to drink?" I asked the guy, noticing his complete silence and amused smile."The strongest you've got, surprise me.""Yes, sir," I nodded, preparing a potent cocktail with a mix of every drink that came to mind. After all, he seemed to have plenty of money, judging by the brand-name watch on his left wrist. "Enjoy.""Thanks," he said before downing it in one go. "I'm Rhys. And you?""Lucy," I murmured, turning my gaze back to the TV with some displeasure.I got irritated when those conversations started that truly didn't entertain me in the slightest. It was just an even greater waste of my time.I watched disheartened as Germany managed to score another goal in less than a minute and proceeded to attend to the table of the group of guys signaling for me.I put on my best forced smile, listened to their order attentively, and hurriedly brought it to them before they started bothering me, as was usual with everyone who came in. I didn't have the right attitude to serve people, and I wasn't the typical girl who should be working in a bar or, in the worst case, based on my way of speaking, looking, simply being me. Of course, there were always those interested in flirting with me.I took a deep breath, slowly releasing the air from my lungs, completely at ease with the silence surrounding me for the moment.The guy who went by the name Rhys gestured for another glass of the concoction I had prepared for him, and without hesitation, that's what I served."Have you ever fallen in love with someone?" he asked with a curious look in his intense gaze."No.""Neither have I," he sighed, quite downcast. "You see, I'm almost 27 and still haven't found a woman who fulfills me, you know? I've been with many, but after one night, I get bored of them, and I don't know, I'm not ready to get married, have kids, or anything at all. I don't know what's wrong with me; I should settle down at some point, don't you think?""And do you think it's a good idea to ask the girl serving drinks and without a family?" I scoffed, giving him a disapproving look at how absurd his words sounded. "You're still young; don't worry and enjoy.""Not as young as you," he commented before downing the entire glass in one go, leaving me amazed at his alcohol tolerance. "Where is your family?""I'm an orphan.""Partner? Children? Own house?""No, no, and no," I replied sharply. "Why all these questions?""Curiosity," he murmured playfully, handing me the glass for another sip. "Ask me anything you want.""I'm not that curious, unlike you.""Then don't complain," he grumbled, winking at me provocatively. "Are you going to college?""No, I have several part-time jobs to survive. I barely graduated from high school a few years ago.""I graduated from medical school and worked abroad for a while..." he told me, without a hint of pride. "I returned a few days ago, and I got the worst news in the world.""What kind of news?”//New history! Enjoy it and follow me ;)We were a vast family, and no matter where in the universe we found ourselves, we would always return to our cozy home.However, we never imagined that one day Aisha would show up and that it would unleash a little hell as far as Lucila is concerned, Jack, and why not… myself."Mom?" Jack's incredulous tone and his words made me jump. I was feeding little Sara, my 5-month-old baby, when someone knocked on the door, thus revealing the face of my husband's mother.I preferred to go elsewhere and let them talk, while I had to swallow the displeasure of having that harpy back in our midst."Hello, Lucy," I was petrified halfway to my room, and my head almost spun like the girl from The Exorcist, astonished and speechless at the sudden greeting and the changed face of the perpetrator. "That must be your baby…"Her tone faded away, and I was still standing in the middle of the living room, with Jack looking at us like a circus spectacle and the little one starting to cry restlessly in my ar
Being by Jack's side, everything unfolded so quickly that those eight years living as a married couple passed fleetingly before my eyes, leaving me astounded at how swiftly time sometimes flew around us without us even realizing it.Together, we experienced many things, both good and bad. We learned to deal with adversities and be happy even when the world outside was falling apart.We rarely argued, perhaps because we worked long hours each day. However, among those hours, we always found at least a little time to see each other, to share romantic gestures, to share with each other, or simply to love each other.We had bought a beautiful house on the outskirts of Atlanta, where we had everything we needed. There, there was no worry other than enjoying our daily lives intensely, seizing each moment by doing whatever we fancied without any fear.We had all changed quite a bit; we were no longer as young. Each of us had taken our respective paths and had encountered different situations
"Was it necessary to go naked?" I asked, crossing my arms."Yes, I didn't want to ruin my clothes, and besides, if I want to make love to you, I have to be naked, right?" he replied."I'm not going to play along. No way!""Come on, you'll like it," he pleaded, winking at me mischievously. I scrutinized him with skeptical eyes, not entirely convinced by his words. I didn't want to end up freezing or spending the rest of our honeymoon with a cold."Trust me..." he urged.I took a deep breath, part of me fearing that someone would see us. However, it was too late for the hotel guests to still be awake, and everything was shrouded in darkness, with only the moon barely illuminating the place.Uneasy like never before, I began to take off my dress, feeling Jack's appreciative gaze on my skin. I descended step by step until my feet touched the warm water, letting out a relieved sigh. I immediately immersed myself completely, approaching Jack under the same conditions."I don't understand wh
He stood before the expectant crowd, giving me a smile that I instantly returned.He held a champagne glass in his hands, and suppressing the urge to burst into tears, he took a long sip of the liquid, controlling his emotions with it."Sometimes when I see them, I think destiny exists, because believe me when I say that it never crossed my mind that because of a simple robbery, you two would one day marry and start a home," muttered the dark-haired man without taking his eyes off us, bringing to our minds that moment years ago when by chance, we ended up living together in my old apartment. "And I truly feel proud to have done it because otherwise, neither I nor any of you could be here standing, witnessing a deep marital union. I think I would never have been able to do so many good things in my life, and probably our paths would be very different now if it weren't for that. However, I am grateful in the past for being a complete fool to steal from you, Jack, because that small acti
Several months after planning everything meticulously, from choosing the location to what we would wear and even what we would eat, we traveled by private jet to Bora Bora, a small island in French Polynesia that was truly magnificent.Jack had the idea that he would be the one to perform our wedding ceremony, and I, a little excited, agreed, as the photos I had seen online of every corner were splendid.The sea was so clear that I could see the fish swimming in it, the warm breeze on my face quickened my heart, and the white sand beneath my feet were simply the best sensations in the universe.I had to admit that getting there had not been easy at all, as we had had a lot of setbacks in organizing our wedding. The invitations didn't turn out as I had hoped, and even delivering them was quite a ordeal. Jack's suit was almost not ready for the date we had indicated, let alone my dress, booking the hotel and restaurant for so many people was almost impossible.We had definitely gone thr
Jack’s POVThere is a memory that Lucy does not have in her memories, and it's not like I've ever mentioned it to her, because I know she won't be able to remember it no matter how much I explain and describe it to her.I know she has erased all that pain from her childhood, and that memory that I have always possessed is no longer in her brain, although I wish she could remember it.She thinks the first time we met was in Ellijay, at a horrible dive bar, however, I know that's not entirely true, because the first time we met she was just a 5-year-old girl, lost in the midst of that crazy fair in Atlanta.She was celebrating the last day of that year like everyone else there, but she wasn't happy; she was crying inconsolably in a corner, searching with her eyes for something that didn't seem to arrive no matter how much she waited."Are you okay?" I asked her, crouching down in front of her to be at her eye level. She had very light blond hair, almost ashen.The little girl remained s
I adjusted the ribbon on my dress for the tenth time that cold November morning, and once satisfied that it was in place, I paced back and forth, anxious that the fool wouldn't be smart enough to realize that I would be there.Anyway, Hall and Black would give him more clues in case he didn't figure it out at first, but with each tick of the clock, my heart sank with terror.Nervously, I bit my lower lip and let my gaze wander around the room, trying to distract myself from the tension coursing through my veins.My mother was in the kitchen preparing the final dishes, Lucila was playing on the floor with Brooke and Blake, who happily lent her their toys.Ryan and Nia were setting the table amidst jokes, Carl and Paul were double-checking the song they would play with their guitars, Katia and Lauren were inflating balloons with laughter, while the twins outside kept watch for Jack, who was taking too long to arrive.Cody was sitting on the couch after placing the sign in its rightful p
"Black has told me about the results, congratulations, Miss Wolfang," he murmured sensually in my ear, sending shivers down my spine where his sweet breath brushed against me."Thank you, Mr. Thierry," I mumbled, letting out a wide smile. "If it weren't for you, I don't know what I would be now."The taller man stared at me absorbed in his thoughts, perhaps internally debating whether to ask me something that I was unaware of. I observed him in total silence, waiting for him to finally open his mouth.I stayed comfortable in his arms, entranced by the sensation that ran down my back every time he mesmerized me with those eyes, captivated by every gesture that emanated from his face, which accelerated my heart greatly."Lucy...""Yes?""Do you really not intend to tell me?" he inquired, with that puppy-eyed look and pouting that drove me crazy, and then, I understood everything.As always, that stupid boy had it all well planned out; he was looking for a way to coax out the information
“How long will it take Nia?”“I don't know, damn it!” spat the tallest one, enraged by what was happening. “If we don't calm her down, she could have a fit.”“Let me go, you damn bastards!,” I pleaded hysterically, from there I could hear that familiar beep that I had heard so many times in other people, but now it belonged to the machine of the person I loved.“Lucy, I'm really sorry, but we promised it to Jack,” Cody whispered in my ear, leaving me petrified with his words.“What do you mean you promised it to him?,” I murmured, feeling all the color drain from my face.That's why everyone was so prepared, except me.The only idiot who had the slightest hope that that stupid man would live to be by my side forever was me. He lied to me again, Jack knew there was no chance, and I knew it beforehand, but I wanted to believe that maybe there was a small exception.I had deluded myself into thinking something that sadly would never come true.“Jack's brother asked each of us that if som
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