Stuck in you

Marcus' words failed to goad Jack in surrendering. Rubbing the space in between his eyebrows, Jack sighed. "I've been exhausted lately."

Michael snorted. "And why is that?"

Eric was the only one who knew exactly why Jack was so tired.

"He has been taking care of Rachel," he stated proudly.

Eric patted Jack's shoulder. He didn't notice the smile that carved into his lips.

Rachel was half asleep when the bed sank. The smell of alcohol wafted across her, and she couldn't help but wrinkle her nose.

"Did you drink?" she murmured.

Jack's eyes widened. "Is the smell that strong?"

He made sure that he took a shower before coming to bed in fear that the smell might cause her to vomit.

Rachel slowly opened her eyes, yawning. "I have a good nose."

She tapped her nose to emphasize her point. "It's not that strong though. Did they leave?"

Jack pulled her into a kiss. "No, they're still in the living room."

"Why did you leave them?"

"Eric is with them right now."

"Eric?"

"Yes. There's no need to worry about them. Let's sleep now."

Michael and Marcus had initially planned to drink with Jack. However, Jack decided to run away and let Eric serve as his scapegoat.

Eric's head hurt so much in the morning from all the drinking he did. In fact, it took him a few hours to get over his hangover.

When Rachel saw the two men again, they began to complain to her.

While Jack was playing with his lighter indifferently, Michael took his time to ridicule them. "You're so awesome, Rachel. You've already turned this playboy into a good husband."

She almost choked on her juice at the man's words. At the sound, Jack immediately set aside his lighter and patted her on the back. "Drink it slowly," he instructed.

Marcus couldn't help but be surprised by the scene. Even when Jack and Celine were together, he had never seen them in such an intimate relationship. Most of the time, Celine would take it upon herself to please Jack, not the other way around.

Marcus coughed awkwardly. "By the way, how's Eric doing? He was so drunk he couldn't even stand up when we left."

mention Eric, Jack froze and snuck a

frowned and snapped, "You two crossed the line that

went into a

Eric and were now being scolded by his parent. When he

to pretend to be innocent after betraying

his hands up in the air. "I gave

shouldn't have let him drink

been six feet under as the two sneered at him. 'What the

idea what had happened, so she nodded in agreement. "It really is too much. You know that Eric's not good at drinking. The nanny had to help

what the nanny had said, Eric was forced to drink

door and poked his head in. "It's time for fireworks. Come on. Don't hide yourselves

the birthday party of one of best friends. To be more specific, the celebrant was

still in their early twenties,

rented a yacht

invited, so he took Rachel out here to

half a month, she stayed most of her time

of the time because

These days, he noticed that she had grown even slimmer than before, and her skin was so pale after not going out

was thinking of finding an excuse to take her out

there weren't that many people on the yacht, and it was mostly

several people on the deck setting off the fireworks. Three hot girls dressed in bikinis were chasing after one another as they yelled gleefully

the beautiful women. Glancing at him, Michael snorted. "These

man's eyes quickly

echoed throughout the yacht as

the sky thoughtfully, not noticing that

cold?"

to wear more casual clothes. Before she came out of the washroom as she got ready for the party, Jack had been so worried that she'd be insecure of her

even prepared a wig for her if she wanted, but she

knew that this was a fear

by Eric and dressed herself in a simple T-shirt and a pair of

one really noticed

she went out dressing like that, Jack

wear casual clothes like that. Her eyes were bright under

unknown feeling surged

she had dressed too dull and conservative. He had never seen her dress in

Rachel now looked even lovelier. She looked like a girl who had just graduated from college. She

days were approaching autumn, the weather

but he was still afraid that she might

get a coat," he

grabbed his arm.