Stuck in you

Claris turned pale with fright, her lips quivering. Her legs became shaky as she stood up.

Jack lowered his eyes to Rachel and fondly tucked a wisp of hair behind her ear. "Miss Ying, I hope you would pay attention to your words next time. Just because you are free to say whatever you want doesn't always mean you should.

Do not be stupid and assume that other people will also value the man you adore," he said coldly.

His words struck Claris hard. She tried to explain, but her voice barely functioned. Before she could speak, Jack turned to Rachel and held her hand. "Let's go back."

"Don’t we need to stay here after the problem is solved?" They talked as if Claris was not in the room.

"The case has nothing to do with you. Why should we waste more time here?" He pulled her, and together they walked out of the room.

Claris was left staring after their retreating backs, waves of regret and fear surging through her veins.

'What should I do?

I shouldn't have been so impulsive!'

Jack was her brother's most prominent client, and she had managed to offend him. She could not imagine what might happen to Rick.

The longer she worried about it, the more it chipped away at her. She put her hands over her face and whined.

She must have had a momentary flare of insanity to say those words to Rachel. And she even let Jack hear her!

How reckless she was!

Frantic, she pulled her phone out of her pocket to call Rick.

She scrolled through her contacts and was about to press the call button when it suddenly occurred to her that it wasn't such a good idea to make her brother worry. Calling Rick might prove totally disastrous. With a shudder, she put her phone back to her pocket.

Rachel followed Jack out of the police station. When they were walking across the parking, she couldn’t control herself any longer and dissolved into a puddle of laughter.

"Why are you laughing?" He was stunned by her outburst. The sound was so sweet and joyful, her almond eyes sparkling with mirth that he could not help smiling.

Rachel said nothing and merely shook her head. ‘What could I say? That I'm happy that he defended me?'

Rachel wasn't a woman who was good at reasoning.

If not for Jack, she could only guess how many more hurtful words Claris would have hurled at her.

Seeing she had no intention of giving him an answer, Jack was somewhat confused. They walked in silence and headed for the car.

Once seated, Jack fastened his seat belt and turned on the ignition. He shifted gear and drove out of the parkway. "By the way, what's your answer to Claris' question?"

Rachel was in the front passenger seat. She just buckled up when she heard Jack. "What?"

ahead, trying to look nonchalant. He said in a flat

make a slightly surprised expression out of the

question. She felt ambushed and hesitated to reply. The more reluctant she was, the more nervous Jack felt. He subconsciously held his breath, his

steering wheel tightly when she remained silent after what seemed like forever. It was not a good

a quick sideways glance at her, and

asked calmly with a smile on his face as if his heart was

said. "I'm just wondering why

as if reflecting on a memory. "For me, he always seems

heart sank. He clenched his jaw, but Rachel was too

once decided that if I never fell in love with someone after the divorce, I would consider having a relationship

Jack would sign the divorce agreement so soon. She

to control his growing jealousy. His face was gloomy, and his voice hardened.

situation

to the side.

I never fell in love, it would be the same for Lucas. Then we will be in a relationship together. But now, I think I'm self-centered and naive." She scoffed

had

Maybe it was because he had always cared for her,

realized that her feelings for Lucas was like a sister's

if she told Lucas she wanted to have a relationship with him, he would

got married, they would only be a couple who respected

relaxed a bit,

regretted asking such a stupid

he was secretly happy because

love with someone, he

still thought a relationship with Lucas would be

about him?" he

hand and touched her lips guiltily. "I don't know..." She had no idea how Lucas

could not believe Rachel was

likes

to keep his guard

blush. She pretended to look out the window, clearly

her, wondering what she meant. He could not tell where

understand it, but every time he saw Lucas, his senses went on high alert

pictured him as her ideal future lover. That bothered

speak. "I don't think so. We

oxygen in his lungs. But then the snap eased as if the tight band constricting his heart had loosened. In return, he

indifferent as before. No one would

'It doesn't matter!

them!'

Lucas out of the game, pursuing Rachel became more attainable. Lucas

chance for him to win