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.

expressionless face. He was afraid that she would suddenly erupt. Although she didn't say a thing, there was something in there that made him feel as though he

the road, and she drove the car smoothly. Beside her, Eric sat still like a turtle with its head inside in its shell. He did not dare make a

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

terrified now. It

that a man should do his best to protect his pride. This time, however, he shed his armor and surrendered. "Rachel, I'm

laughing and reached out to touch Eric's face. He recoiled out of reflex, but when he recognized what was happening, he let her

cool and slightly sticky to the touch. Tracing the edges of

pressed her fingers gently on the spot. Eric felt a tingle.

he quickly shook his head. "It doesn't. It doesn't hurt

smile suddenly widened. Immediately, she pressed down on the spot harder and asked, "How about

pitched scream echoed in the empty parking

That hurts!"

stop. Instead, she continued applying the soothing ointment on her brother's face. With a cold smile, she said, "Don't worry. Just continue messing with Celine, and soon, it

Eric gasp. Then, intrigued by

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

Be

as well take advantage of your remaining days to

latter dashed into the nearest restroom. He had to check how

climbed out of the car. After closing the door,

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

depressed. It's not that I've applied too much ointment. It must be because you were already ugly in

sister?" he asked as

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 you that the

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

help but shudder. He swallowed and tried to make sense of things. "He won't be that cruel,

right now, or were you just born stupid? You are messing with his woman. How much

Don't you have any idea as to what kind of man Jack

wasn't me. Celine invited me," Eric

tell you right now to jump off a building, will you

Rachel's response. He said, clearly hurt, "Rachel, I

a deep breath to help ease her anxiety. She knew that her anger was affecting the way she

of Eric. He was a jerk sometimes, but he was

he tried hooking up with Celine