CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE“May I ask why you were eavesdropping on Jackson?” Liam asked as soon as they were in the car and on their way to the airportAmelia blushed, her breath hitching in her throat at the question. She had no idea how to explain that she wanted to know what he was talking about and if he was in a conversation with Sophia and when she had had that they were talking about her, she could not stop listening inThe truth always works, she thought to herself deciding to go with that.“I did not mean to eaves drop at first but when I heard he was talking about Sophia, I could not help it” she told him , hoping he understood that.She did not think that he liked her or maybe he did not know exactly what to think about her at the moment but whatever it was, there was something about Liam that she could not put her fingers on. He was popular, she knew that but there was something else.“How exactly do you know Sophia? And if you do not mind me asking. You see, she and I have long
CHAPTER THIRTY SIXJackson reached his father’s house, one he had not visited in a while and was greeted by the house keeper. She was the same one who had taken care of their family house since he was a baby and he had almost forgotten how awful it had been growing up in this house, not being able to see either parents because one was super busy and the other was just not available until she had finally left.“Mr Jackson, so good of you to visit” the house keeper greeted.She always had this contagious smile and one that warmed him up whenever he asked her if she knew when his father would be returning.“Mrs Paula” he nodded in her direction“He is waiting for you” she pointed in the direction of the study.Jackson smiled, walking away and straight to the huge door.He and his brother only ever came here when they were being punished and one time he had entered without his father’s permission, he had witnessed his father having sex with one of the maids.The image had stayed with him
CHAPTER THIRTY SEVENAmelia was exhausted by the time she Chicago; it had been a long flight for her and she could remember dozing off in between and awakening.She and Liam did not have any further conversation after she had told him about her confrontation with Sophia and the fact that she had met Jackson before at the club but she could tell that he was no longer cold towards her and that was a start.He made sure to drop her off at her apartment and waited until she was out of his sight before he left. She wanted to place a phone call to Jackson to know how the conversation with his father had gone but she also did not want to appear too overly concerned about his family.She did not want to spook him or try to take the place that Sophia had once occupied in his life and honestly she was pretty hurt that he had said he liked her but was falling apart just because his ex had sauntered back into his life and she did not care that the fall out had been messy.If he was yet to move on
CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHTAmelia reveled in the feel of his tongue inside her mouth, the way they prodded and retreated… tasted and demanded for more.Her fingers curled around the collar of his shirt as she kissed him back, moaning when one of his hand gripped her ass and drawing her closer so they were aligned.So the heat of their body mixed and held, causing a hot frenzy to cascade down her spine.She was on fire and for a moment, she had forgotten exactly why she had been comforting him or what he had been saying; It was just them with the world dissolved around her.“You taste so good” he groaned, his fingers searching her body and inching closer to her underside of her breasts which were suddenly heavy with desire.This was Amelia’s cue to stop him and question exactly what they were doing; he wasn’t in the state of mind to be involved in this and she knew he was only using her to get away from whatever had brought him to her place but she did not want to stop.She did not care tha
CHAPTER THIRTY NINEAmelia prepared for work the next day with a lot on her mind.She had mainly been thinking about the abrupt way Jackson had fled her home the night before after kissing her senseless.She wasn’t sure of how she was going to behave with him at the office and only hoped he did not apologize again because one more of that and she was going to throw hands.She ordered an uber straight to the office, relaxing in it as she thought about the previous day. There had been something wrong with him, something about his father and his impending death. She had hoped he would just talk to her about it but he did not want to and she wasn’t going to settle for being his..His what? The voice in her head beratedIt was just one kiss and you heard him apologize profusely for it like he had forced himself on you when you had also kissed him back.This only gave her the reassurance that Sophia had been lying about so many things.Her phone trilled, interrupting her jumbled thoughts.S
FOURTYJackson knew that this was the last thing he should be doing; he should not even be near her at the moment when he can hardly get his thoughts together and his household was in literal shambles but he cannot help himself.The scent of her, the whiff of her perfume permeating his nostrils and her soft gasp then moans.AhThis was his moment of weakness… she was his weakness“Jackson, we are…”“One more ‘we shouldn’t be doing this’ from you, Amelia” he threatenedHe heard her giggle and then her soft laughter in his ears“What is funny?” he muttered, glowering at her“You look like an angry bear and I was trying to tell you that we are at our stop so you should get your face out of my neck” she smiled when his eyes darkened dangerouslyShe was teasing him of course and she loved that he was taut like a bow because of her.She had thought with the arrival of Sophia who was here to upend his life that he was going to be busy… to busy with her to even remember his words to her.Same
CHAPTER FOURTY ONEEthan was a phone call with Amelia’s mother when his wife walked in with her face showing signs of visible annoyance He was unsure of why she would be angry and honestly he was tired of having to satisfy her every whim.Since they had been married which seemed like ages ago instead of just a week, he had had it up to his neck with her incessant demands for luxury and her crass behavior.She wasn’t always like this but he had to admit he did not know her that well to vouch for her behavior or character.She had just been a quick fuck and a person that had been open to his sexual preference and he had foolishly allowed her to drag him to the altar.Although their agreement had been that none of them could hold the other back, it seemed to him like he was being held back both by her demands and the bills.Suddenly he could not keep up with how much his money was spent and he barely made it through the previous month and now he had to settle a debtIt was at this point
CHAPTER FOURTY TWOIt was the weekend and with nothing to do, Amelia decided to sleep in and then when she was tired of sleeping, she ordered take outs, closed the curtains of her home so it gave a dark room effect and decided to watch her favorite Bridgerton show on Neflix.She was sniffling tears at the conversation between the viscount, Anthony and lady Kate when her doorbell rang, interrupting her otherwise uneventful day.She was not expecting anyone and did not like her movie interrupted.The sharp jingle of the door bell again annoyed her even more“Coming” she snapped, rousing from where she sat to get it“Sophia!” she gasped, her eyes surveying the woman.“Surprise?” Sophia smiled, her eyes taking in her appearance.She had come against her friend’s warning because she had been curious as to why Amelia of all people.Since her conversation with Jackson where he had all but run her out of his home, she had been curious to know exactly what he saw in Amelia that would make him