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."

Eric, Jack froze and snuck a glance at his

he could say anything, Rachel frowned and snapped, "You two crossed the

into a

felt as if they had bullied Eric and were now being scolded by his parent. When he glanced at Jack, he couldn't even believe the

was shameless enough to pretend to be innocent after

raised his hands up in the

him drink too

looks could kill, Jack would've already been six feet under as the two sneered at

happened, so she nodded in agreement. "It really is too much. You know that Eric's

to what the nanny had said, Eric was forced to

man knocked at the door and poked his head in. "It's time for

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

in their early twenties, they

host rented a yacht

he had invited, so he took Rachel out

being discharged from the hospital for more than half a month, she stayed most of her time in her home.

that she stayed at home most of the time because she was insecure about

always with her all the time. These days, he noticed that she had grown even slimmer than before, and her skin was

take her out for a walk,

and decided to take her. After all, there weren't that many people on the yacht, and it was mostly filled

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

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

flickering light in the man's eyes quickly vanished, and he said nothing

laughter echoed throughout the yacht as

thoughtfully, not noticing that Jack

you cold?" he

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

for her if she wanted, but she

fear that she needed to

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

really noticed her

when she went out dressing like that, Jack

wear casual clothes like that. Her eyes were bright under the

unknown feeling surged through his

the past, she had dressed too dull and conservative. He had never seen her

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

approaching autumn, the weather was still warmer

no sea breeze washing over them, but he was still afraid that she

get a

She grabbed