Stuck in you

Rachel opened it up. When she saw the contents of the envelope, she looked up at him in surprise.

"You want me to go to the charity dinner with you?"

In the envelope, there was an invitation to a charity dinner held by the Chamber of Commerce.

She set the invitation on the table. "I can't go with you. I could just give you the money for the books."

Back then, although she preferred not to, she had no choice but to attend these types of dinners with Jack. Now, given that she had no sort of obligation, she would rather not attend one.

Besides, she knew for a fact that Jack would definitely go, and if she went, she would definitely run into him one way or another.

At the thought, she gave the invitation back.

Bill didn't expect that Rachel would reject the idea so strongly. He leaned over. "You know how boring the banquet is," he complained. "If I go there alone, I'd be bored to death."

Rachel raised an eyebrow. "So you want me to be bored to death with you?"

He grabbed her arm like a spoiled child trying to insist that his mother buy him a gift. "You wouldn't be bored if you'd go with me. We can talk all night. Time would pass."

Rachel withdrew her arm. "No. How much are the two books? I can always just pay you back."

"If you don't go, I'll take the two books back," he pretended to threaten as he stared wide eyes at her.

"What do you think? I promise we'll be back soon."

'He threatens me with the books?'

Rachel frowned as she thought of the limited edition books he had given her. At this rate, if he took them back, she might not be able to get them anywhere else. "Fine," she compromised.

The waiter placed their orders on the table.

Bill chuckled in satisfaction as he pushed the bowl towards her. "Try the noodles. If they taste good, I can order another bowl for you."

"I don't have much of an appetite."

However, as soon as she tasted the noodles, it felt as if she had just discovered heaven. It seemed that Bill was a great food critic, she noted as she ate up.

Soon enough, Rachel placed a hand over her swollen belly. The sadness she had felt almost dissipated. She glanced up at Bill, who was too focused on eating his noodles. She pulled a piece of tissue and handed it to him.

There were times when he was smart. However, there were also times when he acted like a child.

The next day, when Rachel just got off work, Bill drove by the gate of the hospital in time to take her to a formal dress store. She selected a simple dress. Her long curly hair fell against her back.

Taking two steps back, he nodded thoughtfully. "It's the first time I've ever seen you look like a woman," he joked.

"Aren't you surprised? You've always look more like a woman than I do on a normal basis," she teased.

all the way

status, they would

guests who attended were the tycoons

one of

walked into the hall. She couldn't help but glance at Jack's group. Celine was standing on his left side while Michael stood on his right side. There was also a man behind Jack, but she

showcasing the small smile that played on his lips. His face wasn't as pale as the day before. In fact, it

knocking he rout of her daze. "Let's go say hello to the host," he whispered. "We can leave in a

was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Ninwell City, and the leader of the chamber was the current president of DC Group, Louis Jiang. The man was famous for his sophistication, and he was known for his principle of not offending anyone. It was for that reason that he reached the position he

his face, Louis strode over. "Bill, long time

"I'm doing fine."

The two shook hands.

nodded. "How's your mother? Is she doing

what Bill hated the most in societal events. Everyone seemed to be too interested as

not so good? Would you have done

asking. Instead, he glanced

look in his eyes made her shift uncomfortably. Rachel wanted to turn around and leave immediately, but at the thought of the

familiar, miss. What's

Shen." She

"Well, the charity event hasn't begun yet, so why don't

to point to the opposite direction where Jack had gone

as soon as possible, Bill nodded. "We'll

the dinner party. The only thing he could hope for now was for everything to run as smoothly as

a

time, she could finally see the man standing behind Jack. It was none other than

'Why is he here?'

the Internet in the beginning after she went to France, she had been so busy with her work, that she didn't

had heard from Lucas that Eric had already matured into a young man,

was planning to give him a call, but she didn't expect to meet him at this

word, he smiled and walked towards her. He sat beside her. "When did you come back? You look good,"

he couldn't

that Rachel was a much

smiled. "I've been here for

you're free, we should all hang out some

as bad, they weren't that close before.

"Let's see." She smiled.

came over

for

It seemed that he was no longer the young impulsive man she left behind, but a strong and mature

stared at each other, not bringing themselves

patted the chair where Michael had sat on. "Come

down,