Mikhail was terrified. He doesn't like it when people mix up relationships for fun.If he is your lover, call him that. There are a lot of other words to describe that relationship. Just don't call him daddy if you're sleeping with him!Is that too much to ask of people these days?And of all people, Jeremy's wife is falling for this trend? I see they have a big age gap, but still...He is not your daddy if you're married to him!"She's high... Wisdom teeth extraction... And I am very tired, let me in," Jeremy said with a sigh.He could see terror dancing in Mikhail's face."Oh..." Mikhail let them in and closed the door. "Oh?"It still doesn't make sense! Ugh, whatever!Mikhail decided to let go seeing Jeremy being really tired."Daddy, is he your friend?" Jacqueswhispered in his ears once more as they were seated on the couch."Yes," Jeremy nodded, patting her head."Oh," she said, and then she was on her best behavior. Sitting with her knees together and her hands on her lap, she l
Mikhail opened his mouth to say something but then emptied his glass without saying anything.Jeremy took a sip from his glass.His investigations faced a dead end with Moses Mosley. But there is no animosity between Jacquesand Moses. That only means that someone pays Moses enough to get her. If he finds out who that is, it would be easy for him to deal with them."She..." Mikhail let out a deep breath and Jeremy looked at him.Mikhail isn't loose-lipped and he has high alcohol tolerance. That means he means to speak to him about this."She has enemies, yes. But if the ones going behind her are them... apparently, she has no chance of survival." He took in another deep breath seeing Jeremy's very unimpressed face."Who are they?" Jeremy fisted his hands."Grandpa didn't say... I think he's scared of them too..." Mikhail looked at the floor in deep thought.Jeremy knows he is not lying. There is someone even Volkonsky is afraid of? Who might that be? Should I start my investigations fr
Jeremy bowed his head. It seems like that seems to be the rational move forward if he wants to have his love fulfilled. Everyone is advising the same and he thinks the same too.For him, the choice is obvious. Like Emma made the choice to get the man she loved, he will do everything to get the heart of the woman he loves too."What about you?" Jeremy asked Mikhail who fell silent.Although Mikhail's advice is sound, it did hurt Jeremy's pride to be advised by a younger guy."Me? You know me... I'd like to be at least forty before I even think about marriage-""So your grandpa still doesn't want to get involved with the Erling family, it seems," Jeremy probed. He had a hunch, but..."I am not interested in Rose! So whatever you heard or whatever you saw is all a lie. Erase it and don't ever bring that name up!" Mikhail got all defensive and Jeremy smirked.So, my hunch was right!"So her name is Rose, huh? I never knew..." Jeremy was proud of himself to see Mikhail squirm realizing tha
"Ah, never mind," Jeremy then waved his hand.If they are connected with Royal families, they must have been given a lot of titles. And those titles won't bring her any danger like he does."Money? Did they leave much?" Jeremy questioned. "Did they go bankrupt or owe someone?"Now that would bring troubles."That..." Mikhail took a deep breath. "Hamiltons never owe anyone. From my understanding of what grandpa said... Ms. Hopkins is entitled to a lot of money... I mean she might be richer than you... I mean your Fitzgerald wealth. But if you return, you will be easily a billionaire as a reigning monarch. There really is a stash of treasure..." Mikhail stopped seeing Jeremy, not listening to him anymore.Jeremy sank into his thoughts."Any other heirs... illegitimate claims?" Jeremy looked at Mikhail.It is not impossible for claims to be heirs arise when large inheritance is involved. And one cannot ignore the possibility that the Hamiton Lords had kids out of marriage. Can one such k
"Don't kid me, Joel... Did it really happen?" still burying her chin to her chest, she pulled his collar."Have I really lied to you before?" he grabbed the back of her head and she felt a tingling feeling when he touched her.He made her look at his face that was bright with a teasing smile.She pouted and looked at him pitifully. "I did not, did I?""You did," Jeremy shrugged with a smile. "You were very cute yesterday. Playing in the park, asking for ice cream, calling me daddy...""Stop!" She tried to turn but he held her."Shh, don't move. I'll stop."Jacques In his embrace closed her eyes. "I don't know why, but lately I'm missing my dad a lot... my mom too..." her eyes welled with tears.Jeremy hugged her close. It probably is because of the wedding. She probably wanted her dad to walk her down the aisle like most women. And you don't need a reason to miss our mom."I miss my mother too," he said with all honesty.He really wished his mother was here to see him getting married
"You too...are handsome," she smiled. "Didn't you buy a new shirt?""It is a new shirt... can't you see? The one I wore yesterday is red with navy checkers and this is red with dark green and navy...Here, see..." he showed it to her."Yes, I see..."? Jacquespretended. All his shirts look the same for her anyway.They went to the table and Mikhail was reading the morning papers with a cup of tea. Seeing them, he placed the teacup on the saucer, folded the paper and placed it on the table, and stood up.He did all that before Jacques Took two steps as if he was a robot programmed to act gentlemanly.Wow!Jeremy ordered a smoothie for her. "I'll cook you soup for later. Just bear with this for a day or two until you heal. Eat squished fruits if you get hungry, alright?" he spoke in a gentle tone and Jacques Felt that tingling in her heart once more.Ugh... it won't be hard to fall for him, isn't it?Ever since he openly stated that he's going to court her (whatever it means), she started
But how come she changed his mind just with some whispers?I riled him up perfectly and he even shot out like the arrow he is, but why did he stop? Why did he- Yuck! That sight! Disgusting! Puke inducing!How could he hug and kiss her? And she acts like a coy little b*tch! As if he's the only man she's been with! That b*tch!After overhearing Charlie's call, she knew Jeremy was returning and she even put on a show by pretending she was waiting for him the whole time sitting on the porch.But this is what I get to see?She knitted her brows as if she's in pain, seeing Jeremy entering."Take a rest in the guest room in the West, Emma. Let's talk about this later," he said, petting her head and she endured speaking further."Jerry, you know I love you the most, right?" she said holding his hand and she watched his usual bright smile, missing. He smiled. But it was not the same smile."Me too, Emma..." he ruffled her hair. "Take rest," he turned to leave. But then he stopped."If you want
Jacques Isn't the kind to act impolitely even with her enemies. She's been that way all her life and she has no intention of changing herself now, but she was surprised he is saying this to her now."Even to your sister?" she asked."Yes, even to Emma." He nodded.He was serious with no playfulness in his eyes and Jacques Bit her lips."What changed? Just days before you were shouting at me not to speak a single word about Emma," she asked."There is a reason," he held her hand. "That's what I am going to talk about to Emma now. And I want you there."Jacques Bowed her head. He probably investigated and found out something about Emma.As much as she hated Emma, she didn't want to be watching her when she was confronted by her brother about the truth. Getting humiliated in front of your perceived enemy is one of the worst feelings and she wanted to spare Emma of that.For that, and Jacquesfeared retaliation.Jeremy might be acting against Emma to make sure she's not lost. Out of his lo