When Jacques woke up, she felt the gentle breeze on her face. She was still sitting in the car, but they had already reached home.Did he leave me because I was asleep? He could have woken me up rather than leave me in the car...She yawned and started to unbuckle her seatbelt, but paused hearing the slight murmur the wind carried. It seemed like Jeremy and Charlie were conversing about something serious. She decided not to eavesdrop, but when she heard her name, she decided to listen.Her heart pounded as if she was breaking into the Louvre Museum since she is not used to eavesdropping. Jeremy and Charlie were at a distance talking and their voices were very dull. Jacques couldn't even hear properly.But then, the wind changed direction and she heard their voices a little better."...I was wrong to ask you to respect her as my wife. You saw how she acted before...that's her true self. That's who she is. Respect her for who she is..."He's asking his people to respect me! Does that me
Jeremy, overwhelmed by his emotions and the immense high given by her feminine scent wafting into his senses, got closer to her. His arms gently lifted her close to him and his lips wanted to unite with hers."No," she said and her eyes widened.The next thing he felt was her cold fingertips on his lips and even that coldness gave him an odd warmth all over her body. But he knew she was resisting and he decided not to go through with his desires.But before he lowered her down, she jumped from his embrace and within seconds she ran up the stairs and got inside her room. He heard the sound of the door locking and an odd feeling of loneliness washed up in his heart."That girl is really fast, isn't she? Like a squirrel... Bobby was right to give her that nickname."Jeremy sighed hearing that familiar voice."Mark! What brings you here?" He got down from the stairs."You should start locking your doors, Jerry," Mark poured himself the rum he helped himself."The tigers are very quiet aft
"That's Duke when he was a puppy..."Jacques's heart almost jumped out of her chest hearing Jeremy's voice right by her ear. She hadn't realized that he was standing behind her. Or maybe she stared at that picture for too long.His hand reached and grabbed the photograph."Isn't he cute here..?" he chuckled gently. "He's my lucky charm."Only after he rescued this dog from an addict, he met Jacques and his life changed after that. And that's why he considered him as his lucky charm. And although huskies are said to be working dogs and not guard dogs, Duke is smart and he can do what is asked of him.Jeremy stood beside Jacques and she saw the genuine smile on his face. He must love that mean-looking dog – she thought. And that dog loves him too."He should be over ten now, right?" Jacques asked."Yes, but how did you guess?" he asked with his eyes wide.Oops! I cannot tell Jeremy that I guessed Duke's age by the style of the beard he had back then!"So is Earl Duke's grandson?" she as
I can see she is trying to make me believe she has something with Jeremy but is she realizing she is forcing a kiss on Jeremy? Jeremy – the leader of a gang, who can smash human skulls?Jacques gulped seeing Jeremy's jaws clenching with fury. Tara tried to pull him closer to her lips but she couldn't. Having failed, she tried to get closer to his lips but Jeremy held her wrists.Oh, please don't snap her wrists, Jeremy! That's going to be a lawsuit!"Joel!" Jacques walked closer with her secretarial smile after quickly dishevelling her shirt collar. "Something is sticking on your..." she went and held his hand. "Ah... there, I got it," she pulled out a hair only visible to her eyes and blew it away into the invisible ether that fills the universe.As she expected, Jeremy let go of Tara's hands and started to fix her collar. He's a lot like Earl. Nothing works better on him as distraction does."Thank you," Jacques smiled at Jeremy and he went back to his seat getting the documents fro
Tara didn't know what to think of Jacques. She was emotional but in the face of the woman sitting in front of her, she saw no ripples. It was like that woman wasn't even scared of her arrival and it hurt her."We were... I thought I had a chance, but... he..."Back then, she saw how much Jeremy wanted to improve the lives of the people here and that's why she fell in love with him. They met with a misunderstanding and Jeremy was very wild back then. She hated him, but slowly her hate turned to love.She tried to confess, but he'd always escape. He helped her get into law school knowing that's what she wanted. He knew her feelings but he never stayed alone with her and never gave her a chance. 'dating isn't for me' he used to say, but then he did a 180 after he met her.Yes, this one right in front of her...Even after rumors that he likes "little girls" were spread, he didn't give her up. It was shameful for a leader like him, who can rally the support of everyone, to be bewitched by
"Scar..!" Jacques looked at Scarlett."What is it?" Scarlett sat beside Jacques. "I told you not to interact with Tara. What did she say? And what did that hothead yell? The whole office shook with his roar.""He... it's not his fault... It's..." Jacques sat hugging her knees."Look at you taking his side!" Scarlett smiled and patted her back. "So what bothers you?""Scar, what will happen if Emma reveals my past relationship with Gerard to everyone? Won't the townsfolk stone me to death?" Jacques looked at Scarlett.Scarlett could get what Jacques means. Jeremy is a celebrity here and his personal life would be discussed by all. If they find out everything, there is a chance that they think that Jacques somehow managed to worm her way into Jeremy's life with an agenda. And they won't take it well.But she was sure Jeremy thought about it all already and had a plan in case it was revealed. And most of them are very happy Jeremy is finally getting married and they won't care about anyt
"Come on, quick! It's been a long time since I've had guests staying over in our home," Scarlett was excited."Yeah, yeah..." Jacques chuckled as she balanced her phone between her ear and shoulder while packing some of her stuff. "I'll be there in five minutes.""Yes! Quick!" Scarlett screeched followed by baby Cia and Jacques ended the call with a smile."That's a big bag... Let me carry..."Jacques raised her eyebrows meeting with the big man waiting by her door. Earl was beside him wagging his tail rubbing her legs and Duke had his don't-care attitude as always."It's not heavy..."Jacques's words fell on deaf ears and the bag was grabbed by his rough hands and he walked towards the stairs while Jacques followed."You can return anytime. Odin and others won't hurt you... Or if you're scared, call me and I'll come and get you. Jacques, I am sure it would be hard for you to sleep at night. Are you sure you want to stay there?" he stopped in the middle of the stairs and Jacques let o
Why does he remember what I told him in the past a week ago? Why does he hand me an expensive car as if it is nothing? Why does he care for my every need without even asking? I laughed at him and still he is...My heart hurts.Why am I minding his acts? Is it because he genuinely cares for me? Was it because I was never cared for like this before?Calm down, heart... Don't get used to his pampering. You cannot stay with him forever.He is Emma's brother!.Jacques took in a deep breath and returned the keys. "Jeremy, I don't know how to drive a Porsche. I'll get a cab. So-""Jacques..." he placed the car keys back in her hand and held it. "It's fine. Keep this. Don't think too much about it. This... it doesn't mean anything. I thought I would like this car, but it is too small... I told you about my phobia, right? I don't like sitting inside this car. And it would be a waste if it just rusts in the garage. So drive it around. You'll be doing me a favor."Jacques stopped and stared at h