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.

dreaded her 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

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

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

blank expression on her face. Eric was terrified now. It would have been better

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

out laughing and reached out to touch Eric's face. He recoiled out of reflex, but

to the touch. Tracing the edges of a red and swollen area, she was able to make

the spot. Eric felt a tingle. "Does this hurt?" asked

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

Immediately, she pressed down on

scream echoed in the empty parking lot.

That hurts!"

soothing ointment on her brother's face. With a cold smile, she said, "Don't worry. Just continue messing

Then, intrigued by her comment,

smile and, pressing on his bruise again. "Jack will cut you up into pieces. Will that still

Rachel! Be

going to die. I might as well take advantage of your remaining days to train my

the nearest restroom. He had to check how much damage

Eric up and climbed out of the car. After closing the door, she turned around

face. Now, his face had yellow and red marks on it as

I've applied too much ointment. It

sister?" he asked as he

smile that quickly disappeared. "There won't be a third time, Eric. I can assure you that the next

In an instant, Eric thought of the ferocity of

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

you just born stupid? You

events taught you a lesson? Don't you have any idea

wasn't me. Celine invited me," Eric weakly protested,

you right now to jump off a

by Rachel's response. He said, clearly hurt,

help ease her anxiety. She knew that her

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

up with Celine again, Jack would end