Stuck in you

Cherry saw the interaction between the couple and smiled. "You know, I used to have a secret crush on Jack, but that was all in the past."

"You don't have to tell her that."

At her senseless words, Jack immediately frowned at the implication. He turned to Rachel and explained himself, "She was just an immature girl that time. The only thing she knew back then was to chase handsome boys around."

"It seems you've grown an even bigger head since the last time I saw you." Cherry slapped the back of Jack's shoulder heavily before turning to the other woman. "I hope you don't misunderstand, Rachel. This is just how I joke around."

"It's fine."

Rachel didn't think too much into their relationship. She just found the two very interesting. In fact, she never heard that Jack had a female friend before.

To be even more frank, she had never seen this side of him before—the one that was more playful without any inhibitions.

Jack turned serious. "Isn't the exhibition over by nine?" he asked. "Where are you going now?"

Cherry rubbed the back of her neck. "Well, something had gone wrong with our hotel, so now my husband and I have to find another one. Otherwise, we will be sleeping on the streets."

"How many days will you be staying in the city?"

There was silence before she answered, "About a week."

"If that's the case, then you don't have to find another hotel." He shrugged. "You can stay at my place. I can ask the maid to clean the guest room. You're welcome to go there in a while."

Cherry's eyes widened in surprise. "And where will you live?"

Turning his head to glance at Rachel, Jack flashed a smile. "I can stay somewhere else."

The moment Rachel heard his words, a shiver shot down her spine.

After a while, the matter had been settled. Cherry and her husband would stay at his place while Jack would seek refuge somewhere else.

Once they said goodbyes, Rachel immediately removed his hand from her waist and furrowed her eyebrows. "You're lending your house to Cherry and her husband," she stated as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Where are you going to stay tonight?"

Jack didn't answer. Instead, he simply grinned at her.

It was strange.

She furrowed her eyebrows. Seeing that she might not be able to figure it out herself, he sighed.

He pointed at her. "Your place."

What?

jaw dropped.

the study when Celia stayed at your

why she felt uncomfortable earlier. It seemed that her subconscious

you have

vacant for a long time, so

thought that he was

days,

and I

in

know what kind of people they

up with, Jack would find something

was going to happen, she had no appetite. When she returned to her home, she slammed the door to his face. Jack rang the doorbell outside, but she

him three years

I fall for him again

other woman clouding around his life? She

mere thought of letting him stay here

didn't leave. Instead, he simply waited by the doorway. He knew that there were still

find himself waiting any longer. He wanted to enter her life as soon as possible and let her accept him

he believed

No matter what he would say, time would lead

hour. He leaned against the doorframe and listened carefully. There weren't any sounds echoing from the apartment, and

saw that Jack was still standing there, her eyes widened.

go," he said pitifully. "It will really just be a week. When Cherry

glint in his eyes, Rachel's heart softened. She motioned

her mind. Once he sat on the sofa, he sighed

he was afraid that their relationship would've stepped back, and

she felt. Complicated feelings rose in her heart, but she shook them away. "I'll cook some noodles for dinner," she

"Okay."

he didn't even care if

picked up his phone and sent a message to Cherry. "Thank you for your help. You're welcome to stay all week.

Marcus into the furniture store, this

was washing tomatoes in the kitchen. She had

went to her room while he was cleaning up and carried a new set

for him, only to jump up when she saw him leaning

notice me." He

at the way he was staring at her, she lowered her head and walked out of the room. "It's late. You should get

had

Rachel found herself twisting and turning in her bed.

slicing through the quiet atmosphere.