Is she worried for him?Jeremy was shocked by Jacques's tone of voice. He, who was feeling sorry for Emma after she complained that he didn't care for her anymore, got angry at her.Why is she talking about Gerard to Jacques now?But then, is it not necessary for me to gauge her feelings towards that guy? I need to face the truth however harsh it might be. That way, I can formulate a plan to make her fall for me.War, isn't it? I am girdled up for this war for her heart!Emma saw Jeremy with clenched fists and she was happy that her plan was working.Jacques saw the same glint in Emma's eyes and smiled in her heart. She knows Emma is bringing up Gerard in front of Jeremy to make them fight. But she doesn't know what is between Jeremy and her.Jeremy is saying that she can go back to Gerard after the threat to her life is neutralized. He might love her but he is willing to let her go once everything is over. So why would Jeremy worry?And if Gerard is acting up, why does it concern her
Jeremy looked at Jacques frozen solid and he didn't know what to think of her. All he said was that he dressed up nicely for her and she was stunned.Didn't she joke about my erection some time ago? But this stunned her? What a weird one! I love her!"I did this hairstyle for you. I dressed up nicely for you. I was happy when you appreciated my looks and said that I looked handsome," he held her hand and she winced a little. He placed his other hand over her hand, "So, who did you dress for?""Huh?" Jacques gulped. She didn't expect this kind of attack from him. Till then, he showed her that he liked her, but he never would openly state it.What changed?Wow! Look at his eyes... They are so pretty... What did he want me to say?Uh, right!"Me..?" She gathered her thoughts. "I dressed for myself too," she answered.Well, what else can she say? Scarlett chose everything for her and she liked it. That's it. She didn't think about anything else."For you?" he chuckled and Jacques blushed.
He's going to show me what?Jacques wanted to get angry. Her face did go red, but it didn't go red out of anger.Why am I so hopeless?Jeremy saw Jacques's face blushing. She bit her lips and he remembered that day when she stood dripping wet in front of him.Those perky pairs of... How awesome would they be if looked at directly!He felt his abdomen tightening and he sucked in his breath.Ugh! Who is teasing who?Jacques was trying to get angry to shout at him, but before that, he let go of her dress."Leave my room before I get back," she said, poking his chest with her finger and then ran to the bathroom."As you wish," Jeremy chuckled."I am serious!" she peaked out and shouted.Jeremy chuckled and Jacques stood by the door, waiting to see him leave.Jeremy saw those pretty eyes peeking out along with a bunch of her hair. Every fiber of his being wanted him to join her in the bath and...Not now... not now... I have to move her heart first!Jacques's heart was pounding seeing him
Jeremy observed her. She was twisting her lower lips with her fingers and biting them. Her eyebrows were furrowed as she was thinking deeply.Isn't she adorable?But if she is this confused about getting courted, that means she is unfamiliar with courting. How did she even end up with that dipsh*t? What did he even do for her to have her as a girlfriend for seven long years?Had I known, I would have stolen her from him!"You don't know what courting is, lady?" he asked. "It's when a man tries to win attention from the lady he lov-""Don't say that!" Jacques covered his mouth. She didn't want to hear the word 'love' from his mouth, directed at her.Just some time ago, when they were with Emma she thought he'd never confess to her as he was too eager to push her back to Gerard. And now everything is going in a different direction."Say what? Love?" he asked, removing her hand from his mouth and she tried to cover his lips once more.Her strength was nothing compared to his. She was usi
Jeremy didn't feel great hearing Jacques complain about Emma, but he said he'd listen to her and he will listen to her.Emma is not a saint, Jeremy knew.She is that way, because of the way she grew up – that is the excuse he used till now.But that cannot be an excuse. He could see that now that he has Jacques near him. Jacques suffered worse than Emma, growing up.But everyone gets affected differently by traumas. That's why one person cannot be compared to another or judged as such.And that's why he won't give up on Emma.Emma's mistakes...She made some mistakes and everything he knows till now...Emma used to be friends with Scar and Scar would be fighting with him regarding Jacques. He used to not mind it back then, but knowing the facts now, Emma probably instigated Scarlett out of her hate towards Jacques.And then she got "interested" in Mikhail and his friendship with him almost broke. And now too...Even now regarding Charlie...She almost caused a misunderstanding involvin
The door was open and Duke came in wagging his tail. He was licking his lips and looked fed."Did she give you food, Duke? She's amazing, isn't she? Let's give her a reason to stay, alright? You'd like that, right?" He scratched behind Duke's ears and Duke happily wagged his tail."Is someone downstairs?" He mumbled and walked out. He heard Scarlett's voice and it seemed like she was teasing."Get out!" Jacques was pushing Scarlett out while Scarlett was whispering something. Earl was between the ladies asking for attention. Jacques's face was blushed red and he imagined what Scarlett was telling her."Are you teaching my wife to be nasty like you?" He walked to them."Who's nasty?" Jacques was defensive."Don't you want your wife to be nasty, Jerry? Even in bed?" Scarlett spoke at the same time as Jacques."Scar..!" Jacques stomped her feet and they started whispering. His eyes met with Jacques's and she immediately turned away. Her ears and even neck were red.How cute!"Carry on,"
Jacques Expected a teasing smirk or a mocking word or two from Jeremy. But he looked somber. He didn't even talk with her when they were eating.Watching him eat, she felt sad. She didn't know what he was thinking, but after she mentioned Emma, he looked very distressed.Is he still thinking about that?After dinner, she offered to wash the dishes. He didn't refuse and went to his study.Jerlina, after finishing the dishes, checked him out from a distance.His eyes were droopy and looked pitiful. With Duke sleeping by his feet, he looked forlorn."Do you want anything? A beer, maybe?" she asked, peeking in from the door after knocking."Will you drink with me?" he looked at her pleadingly.Not wanting to drink, she pressed her lips. If she goes all touchy-feely with him when she is sober, she couldn't imagine what she'd do when she is drunk."I'll pass on the drinking. But I'll sit with you," she offered.He looked at her blankly for a minute. "Nah, let's go to bed. Aren't you tired?"
"I'll definitely get your heart, Jerlina..."Jacquestried to pretend that she didn't hear it. But in the silence of the autumn night, where even the dogs and insects went silent for that moment, his voice, soft as a baby's breath, was heard as a rolling thunder in her ears.She didn't mean to let him know that she heard it, but she did, unconsciously. His eyes, sharp as a wolf's, bore a hole right into her soul. She felt cornered and marked by him. Her heart raced and her breathing got difficult."You're still on it even after I refused?" she asked with her voice now turned hoarse."Yes," his eyes softened. He extended his hand and his finger reached her forehead, but he stopped getting closer.Is it because he said he won't touch me without my consent?"So, prepare to be courted, my wife!" he said with a slight smirk.Jacques Once again felt that heaviness in her heart. The burden of his deep love...But she won't lie... In the corner of her heart, a small sprout of joy and pride rea