Stuck in you

Jack raised an eyebrow as he looked at Rachel. Was she threatening him?

Seeing his expression, Rachel realized that Jack had misunderstood her. She didn't intend to threaten him. She just wanted to remind him. Besides, he wasn't the kind of person that one could easily threaten.

However, she was confident that Jack would take her up on her offer. She had a bargaining chip ready. "I can help you. You and Celine can be together. If you ever need me in the future, I can put in a good word for her with your family.

I believe that if I put in a good word for Celine, it will be easier for her to eventually marry into the Fu family."

A slight frown formed on Jack's face. He knew how his family liked Rachel. He had stayed married for the past five years because he hadn't come up with the perfect reason to end the marriage—a reason that would drive Rachel to file for divorce herself and avoid hurting his parents at the same time.

Seeing the subtle change in Jack's expression, Rachel knew that they were about to reach an agreement.

Jack seldom showed emotion. It was not easy to elicit a visual response from him.

In the silence, Rachel looked at Eric and saw his badly-beaten face. He had suffered a loss today, and she wondered if this had finally enlightened him. The thought that Celine could manipulate her brother angered Rachel deeply.

"Why are you still here?" she asked coldly.

Eric hadn't expected Rachel to address him so suddenly. He was stunned for a moment, but then he understood what she meant. He stood up, looked at Jack and asked, "Are you done talking?"

"I think Mr. Fu might need some time to think things through. We're leaving now," Rachel announced.

Without saying goodbye, she grabbed Eric and away they went.

Rachel did not let go of Eric's hand until they had left the room. The whole time, she had a blank expression on her face. He was confused, but upon seeing her face, he decided that it was wiser to keep quiet.

When the two reached Rachel's car, she wordlessly opened the driver's side door, got in, adjusted her seatbelt, and started the car all within seconds.

It was not until she had held on to the steering wheel with both hands that Eric snapped out of his daze. He quickly raised his hand and rapped on the passenger's side window. Rachel glanced at him coldly. With a pitiful look, he said, "Aren't you going to give me a ride?"

"Did I tell you not to get in?"

Her answer felt like amnesty for him. Relieved, he opened the door and got into the car. Rachel did not start the car until he had secured his seatbelt.

Finally, she started driving. It grew uncomfortably quiet, and for some reason, it felt as though it had gotten colder and colder in that cramped space.

Rachel remained quiet, but Eric glanced at her from time to time.

she didn't say a thing, there was something in there that made him feel as though

road, and she drove the car smoothly. Beside her, Eric sat still like a turtle with its head inside in its shell. He did

looked out and noticed that they had stopped in the hospital's parking lot. Seeing that Rachel was gathering her things and

Eric was terrified now. It would have been better if

to protect his pride. This time, however, he shed his armor and surrendered. "Rachel, I'm sorry. I know it's my fault. Can

you?" Rachel burst out laughing and reached out to touch Eric's face. He recoiled out of

on her brother's face that had been hit. Her fingers were cool and slightly sticky to the touch. Tracing the edges of a red and swollen area, she was able to make out

gently on the spot. Eric felt a tingle.

him, he quickly shook

she pressed down on the spot harder

scream echoed in the empty

That hurts!"

cold smile, she said, "Don't worry. Just continue messing

gasp. Then, intrigued by her comment, he

Rachel flashed him a scary smile and, pressing on his bruise again. "Jack will cut you up into pieces.

Rachel! Be

or later, you're going to die. I might as well take advantage of your remaining days to train my

into the nearest restroom. He had to check how much damage was done

the car. After closing

been one handprint on his face. Now, his face had yellow and red marks on it as if someone had beaten him up

the shoulder. "Don't be depressed. It's not that I've applied too much ointment. It must be because you were already

asked

weren't, would I have gotten you out of trouble today?" Rachel crossed her arms over her chest. She studied Eric with a slight smile that quickly disappeared. "There won't be a third time, Eric. I can assure

eyes. In an instant, Eric thought of the ferocity of the people who had harmed him

shudder. He swallowed and tried to make sense of things. "He won't be that cruel, right? After all, he is

were you just born stupid? You are messing

two events taught you a lesson? Don't you have any idea as to what kind of man Jack is

me," Eric weakly

whatever she asks you? Okay, if I tell you right now to jump off a building, will you

was taken aback by Rachel's response. He said, clearly hurt, "Rachel, I

anxiety. She knew that her anger

Celine was taking advantage of Eric. He

hooking up with Celine again, Jack would end