"Oww..." Emma covered her face with her hand unable to bear the bright light. "Close 'em!" she shouted."Hmm..." Harold sat beside her and checked her face, fixing her hair that was all over her face. "The bruise on your face got healed. What about the bruise to your ego? I heard that the lumberjack didn't call you?"He then wiped his hand on the sheets. "Eww! Your hair... you really need a shower, sis!" He looked at the nasty sheet with disgust, "And a new sheet.""Get lost!" Emma gritted her teeth and turned to show her back to Harold. "If he hears that you visited me, he won't come for me. Just leave," she waved her hand. "It's not like I like to stay in this stink. It is necessary.""Necessary?" Harold chuckled. "Why?""He hasn't sent my Thanksgiving pocket money yet. And I call him every day, but he doesn't answer. If I-""My pitiful sis," Harold petted her hair. "He doesn't have time to think about you anymore. He is going all around town, on dates with that woman. I heard a lot
Jeremy's little guy down there got excited on its own as her voice was so seductive. And her breath..."Shut up," he hissed and Jacques looked at him."Why?" she asked. She could see from his expression that he's feeling uncomfortable somewhere.And judging by their position, she could understand where he is uncomfortable. In a way, she felt sorry for him. He must have blue balls by now."Okay," she tried to get back.She was not in the mood to help him in any way for now and so she decided to keep her distance. She was told that it would be hurtful for men if they stay like this for long. She wanted to spare him the pain."Do you not like to stay closer to me?" he asked and Jacques was stunned for a moment."It's not that... I just...""Are you angry because I asked you to shut up?" he asked and Jacques took a deep breath."No, I am not angry at you. Aren't you feeling uncomfortable down there? I thought it would help if I stayed away." Jacques decided to be open."Not really..." he
"Jerry, has Emma changed a lot?" Bobby's face filled with hurt and Jeremy let out a sigh.Others might feel scared to talk to Jeremy about Emma, but Bobby had the right to speak to Jeremy about anything."I don't know, Bobby. Has she? You tell me... That day, her face was filled with extreme rage and pure hate as she tried to attack Jacques. For what?" Jeremy rubbed his forehead.That image of Emma is imprinted in his heart. He never thought that Emma could make that expression never."Chippy?" Bobby raised his eyebrows. "What's the deal between them? Did Chippy tell you anything?"Jeremy shook his head."I don't know... But maybe I was wrong to stop anyone from complaining about Emma, Bobby," Jeremy pressed his lips."What did you find out?" Bobby could see Jeremy was holding a great burden and asked.When Jeremy asked him to have an eye on Emma he didn't ask any questions but he followed through. And what he found was a bit disturbing.Jeremy told Bobby about the lies regarding Hank
My Jer would never betray me. She is angry at me, but she will never fall for Emma's brother.But what is this one planning? Why did he come to find me?"What do you suggest?" Gerard pretended to be interested."I'll be honest with you, Gerard," Harold patted his back as if he was a buddy but Gerard found that infuriating. "I don't like to see Jeremy happy either. Should I be happy that he got to marry the woman he loved for ten years?"Harold's lips curved to a smirk seeing Gerard's face twitching. It seems like he didn't know."And she... I imagine she might be trapped? She couldn't do anything against Jeremy and somehow accepted her fate as his wife? I understand you left her with Jeremy for her safety and who knows what Jeremy is telling her when she is vulnerable?"Gerard swallowed another shot. Harold makes sense. His Jacques is not behaving how she used to be. He thought her heart was wavered by Jeremy's wealth, but what if it is because she is getting manipulated?"Do you know
"Well, it's not like that thought didn't pop into my mind..." Jacques shrugged. "But I knew you'd tell me if it is something regarding me, right? Otherwise, your other businesses... I am not that curious to know about them. I am fine without knowing your secrets till now. I can survive in the future too."Jeremy sighed. He didn't know what to answer her. He wanted her to be curious about his business.But he can wait.Jacques was a little scared to know his secrets; especially what he does as a gang leader. She might come across the illegal stuff he does and she didn't know what she'd feel about it.She looked at his face that had a trace of sadness. She understood why.If she is going to accept him, she needs to accept his past, present, and future. Just like he did. She did tell him that she'd give him a chance.She needs to prepare her heart for knowing all of him.She might not be that curious now, but surely, she'll like to know everything about him when she falls deeply for him.
"Stella!"Hearing Jacques walking closer, Jimmy stepped aside.Jacques's stepmother walked in with a bright smile replacing the scowl she had till then, as soon as she heard Jacques."What brings you here?" Jacques put on a bright smile to match her stepmother's."Oh, dear," Stella wrapped her arms around Jacques for a hug and Jacques put up with it.She saw Scarlett behind Stella and she pulled out her phone to record after passing the baby to Bobby. Jacques nodded with a smile.They predicted the next one to come for her under the nudge of Emma would be her stepmother.Jacques hasn't paid a cent for them for more than two months and they have never lived without her money and it would be hard for them to survive.They do not know how to spend thriftily and not to mention all the debts they are under.After talking to Gina, Jacques never cared for them. Although her stepmother would be too proud to talk to her, Emma would have found a way to make her come to her. And recently Charlie
Jacques once accidentally got in contact with acid when she was in school. It was just a drop and the acid wasn't very concentrated and even then it gave her a first-degree burn.If this acid is for hurting her, it should be a concentrated acid.How much will it hurt if Jeremy pours it on Stella? Won't her bones melt?A shiver ran down Jacques's spine.Wait...It could've been me!That acid... it might have landed on my face!Viper... Viper is the guy who wants me dead and this woman for her own benefit made a deal with him!Without saying anything, Jacques turned to walk inside.Stella's sobs intensified and she knelt on the floor knowing her fate."Please... Linny... please... help me... I wasn't thinking..."Jacques almost stopped hearing that pitiful cry, but then she walked without stopping.It could have been me.Scarlett hugged baby Cia in her bosom as they walked at a larger pace towards Bobby's house. Soon after, they heard the sound of glass shattering on the floor, followed
Sometime later, Scarlett's family joined them in the backyard and they all played games and chatted merrily. Except for Scarlett and Jacques, everyone else got drunk.Jacques helped Scarlett in taking care of the leftovers and cleaning the kitchen. Then Scarlett decided to stay in her parents' home and Scarlett's brother helped bring Bobby there.Both Jeremy and Bobby were too drunk to drive. Jacques decided to drive Jeremy home but Dr. Kruger asked her to stay the night here since it had gotten late already."I can drive..." Jeremy said with a slur."Go to bed," Dr. Kruger patted his back."Yes, mom," Jeremy hugged her. "I love you, mom. So much.""Me too, Jerry. I love you," Dr. Kruger said with a chuckle and patted his back."Jeryl...Jerly...Jacques..." he started giggling as he slurred.He walked towards Jacques holding out his hands, "My wife, my love... here... let me..." he puckered his lips and tried to kiss her.Maybe he was seeing double, he couldn't quite catch her lips and