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."

froze and snuck a glance at his

anything, Rachel frowned and

went into a coughing

cool gaze. In fact, it 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

to pretend to be innocent after betraying

hands up in the air.

shouldn't have let him drink too

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

agreement. "It really is too much. You know that Eric's not good at drinking. The nanny had to help

to what the nanny had said, Eric

at the door and poked his head in. "It's time for fireworks. Come

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

early twenties, they still had a way of celebrating

a yacht

had invited,

half a month, she stayed most of her time in her

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

with his work, he wasn't always with her all the time. These days, he noticed that she had grown even slimmer than before, and her skin was so pale after not going out in the

was thinking of finding an excuse to take her out for a walk, the birthday invitation

After all, there weren't that many people on the yacht, and it was mostly filled with

Three hot girls dressed in bikinis were chasing after one another as they yelled

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

man's eyes quickly vanished, and

laughter echoed throughout the yacht as the fireworks

sky thoughtfully, not

cold?" he

washroom as she got ready for the party, Jack had been so worried that

wig for her if she wanted, but

fear that she needed to

herself in a simple T-shirt and a pair of jeans. The brim of

one really

went out dressing

that. Her eyes were bright under the hat, and he

feeling surged through

she had dressed too dull and conservative. He

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

approaching autumn, the weather was still warmer than

sea breeze washing over them, but he was still afraid that

get

no need." She grabbed his arm.