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?

dropped. "My

cleaned up the study when Celia stayed at your

uncomfortable earlier. It seemed that her subconscious knew what was happening before she could

you have

a long time, so they're messy," he

can stay at a hotel." When she thought that he was

in the past few days, living together might reopen the wounds they had tried their best

arms. "My ID card was lost, and I haven't found it

in your parents'

what kind of people they are. I'll be nagged

solution she came up with, Jack

Rachel didn't want to agree. She had planned to go to eat at a Japanese restaurant earlier, but after learning what was going to happen, she

had fallen in love with him three years ago was that she let Jack

I fall for him again this

what if there was some other woman clouding around his life? She had already told Lea that she was willing to

the mere thought of letting

Instead, he simply waited by the doorway. He knew that

waiting any longer. He wanted

her worries, he believed that he could

he would say, time

least an hour. He leaned against the doorframe and listened carefully. There weren't any sounds echoing from the apartment, and the light that reflected at the crack of the door had faded

the dark this entire time, Rachel finally opened the door. When she saw that Jack was still standing there, her eyes widened. "Why are you

he said pitifully. "It will really just

She motioned towards the living room.

immediately walked into the room, afraid that if he delayed any longer, she'd change her mind. Once he sat on the sofa, he sighed in relief. God knew

that their relationship would've stepped back, and she would sink back

in her heart, but

"Okay."

was here with her, he didn't even

you for your help. You're welcome to stay all week. I'll

furniture store, this was

meantime, Rachel was washing tomatoes in the kitchen. She had absolutely no idea that this was all

been in charge of cooking, the washing of the dishes fell on Jack's lap. She went to her room while he was cleaning up and carried a new set of quilt from the cabinet. Without saying another word, she spread it

straightened her back. She was about to call for him, only to jump up when she saw

didn't notice me."

and walked out of the room. "It's late. You

had other

an hour later, Rachel found herself twisting and turning in her bed. She stared at the ceiling with her eyes

creaked open, slicing through the quiet atmosphere.