Stuck in you

His voice trailed off as he realized he hadn't told Michael and the others that he and Rachel had been living together.

Jack thought Rachel might feel embarrassed. He tried to change the subject and alleviate their suspicions. "We'll drop you off on the way home. Would that be fine with you?" he asked.

"You don't have to. I came with Lucas, and he'll drive me back," Rachel politely refused.

Jack had heard from Rick that she did come here with Lucas.

In truth, he was trying to tell Rachel that they could go back home together later.

But to his dismay, she refused without a hint of hesitation.

His face twitched, but he tried to hide his disappointment from Rachel. "So where is he right now?" he asked.

Rachel didn't know how to answer that because she herself didn't know where Lucas was right now.

"If you can't find him, I can drive you home," Jack offered again.

Marcus noticed that some people were approaching them. He tapped Jack's shoulder to catch his attention. "We should find somewhere more private. There are a lot of prying eyes and ears here," he whispered to Jack.

More and more people would come and mingle.

Soon they would be surrounded by people that would flock around them like flies. Marcus didn't want to endure that kind of trouble.

Rachel didn't exactly say yes or no to Jack's offer.

Now she had no choice but to leave this place with them first.

Celine was only here because of Rona. If not for Rona, she would not be able to come here as she was not invited.

Claris and her brother had different friends. She had just come back from abroad, so she was eager to invite her new friends over for a night of fun.

Thankfully, Claris was a welcoming and gracious host. She even allowed her invitees to bring their own friends along if they wanted to. Rona didn't even know Claris, at least not personally. She had the chance to be here because her father was invited by Rick. She brought Celine along to at least have one friendly face along with her.

Rona knew that Celine was not having the best of times. She thought that Celine needed to unwind and just let loose. A party would help Celine relieve some of her stress.

Most of Claris' guests were girls, and many of them came from overseas. Celine hardly knew these girls and she felt quite relieved.

to know what

away from

angry and aggrieved. She was scared that they wouldn't get back

no longer arouse a trace of pity in Jack's eyes. She had a premonition once that he would no longer return her calls and that he had

me that we should separate for the time being? It's clearly just an excuse!' she thought to herself. 'He only wants

it was a reality she had to accept. His marriage played a huge part in their

can go to various occasions together

Rachel, he

And when he gets tired of me, he's going to discard me like some used up

been most afraid that this day would come. She knew that this day would come sooner or later, given that Jack was

but he didn't give a damn about her anymore. Instead, he left her with a message. He told her that she should figure out a way to

begged him to stay, if she knew

and cried until she felt less burdened by her emotions. She must have cried a river of tears for the whole

first time Jack treated her so coldly, she already knew that their

not so heartbroken when Jack decided to break up as she

she was still too sad to cheer herself up. Her heart was filled with all kinds of complex emotions. Jack had promised to spoil her and give her everything that she

She felt lucky to have been

those people that she looked

still a little restrained and reserved. Just like the way she was when she was first brought into this circle by Jack. But now that she had become more mature and

didn't know anyone here so she didn't have to worry. They were all in the same age group, so she could let herself

was

and that they would be invited to the open-air balcony to watch the fireworks in twenty

freed herself from the card game and went to the bathroom to fix her makeup. Then, she received a call

the matter? Did

this city, or who she was affiliating herself with. They only knew that their daughter was very busy with the hustle and bustle of the city life. In fact, she

going to prepare you a nice dinner!" Celine knew that her mother was trying to sound happy, but the tone of her

But when she heard her mother's local accent, she was completely annoyed. "I've

end of the line for a few seconds, but Celine could hear her mother's deep sigh. "Please take good care of yourself, Celine." Her mother

don't have to worry so much." Before her mother could have said another word, Celine dropped the call.

back to her

terribly embarrassed of her family background,

now, none of them would believe that she could be the same country bumpkin that she was five

past