Stuck in you

The single bed that he had moved to the master bedroom was pushed back into the study at Rachel's insistence. Because of this, Jack had to sleep in the study for the next few days.

For several nights, he tried to sneak back into Rachel's room, only to find that she had already locked the door.

However, when he tried to open the door this time around, it was unlocked. When he pushed it open, he could see Rachel changing into her pajamas. Her loud shriek shocked him out of his reverie, and he immediately closed the door.

Rachel's face turned bright red. "Don't you know how to knock?" she shouted as her glare darkened.

He didn't expect that he would catch her naked. "I'll pay attention next time," he promised. "Are you decent now?"

"You can come in."

Glancing at the thick pajamas she was wearing, he resisted the urge to groan. 'Why not wear some thin nightgown?' However, he didn't dare to express his thought.

Rachel crossed her arms over her chest, feeling uncomfortable at the way that he stared at her. "Why are you looking for me?" she snapped.

Although the two of them had already seen each other naked, it was still embarrassing for her, especially since she wasn't ready to accept him yet.

His mouth twitched. "I cooked noodles."

"Oh, I've already eaten." Her voice lowered guiltily.

When she saw that Jack's face had darkened immensely, she protested weakly, "I didn't know that we're supposed eat together."

Before she could finish her words, he slammed the door to her bedroom and stomped into the kitchen. Without missing a beat, he poured the two bowls of noodles into the trash can and stalked out of the apartment.

He didn't expect for her to act so coldly towards him. Jack had been there for her from day till night.

For her to assume that they would eat on their own was ridiculous.

Were all his efforts done in vain?

When Michael had been dragged out of the house to drink, he didn't need to question Jack to know what had happened. He chuckled. "Who knew that you would have such a fragile heart?" he teased.

"What do you mean?" Jack gritted his teeth, looking like a spoiled kid who didn't get his Christmas present.

At the look of his face, Michael couldn't help himself. He spat the wine he had been drinking and burst into laughter. However, he immediately froze when the wine he had spat out sprayed all over Jack's face.

'Shit!'

He didn't dare laugh. Instead, he grabbed a bag of tissues from the counter and offered it to him. "I couldn't help it. Sorry," Michael murmured, but even then, he still couldn't hide the smile playing on his lips.

glare. He stood up and went to the bathroom to clean up, but when he came out, he saw that Michael was slamming his fists against the counter. The man let out a choked laugh as he

so funny?"

MK Group, and you feel gutted just because Rachel didn't come back to have dinner with you? Isn't that ironic?" Michael tried his best to straighten his back as he patted his friend on the shoulder. "You've made a big deal out of it. You aren't even together at this stage. Before Rachel agrees to date you, she's independent, and right now, it's

down,

of him was still anxious and fearful that she'd leave him again. He sighed, ordering another glass. This time, he wasn't willing to let

up right on time. She yawned as her eyes adjusted to the sunlight that had streamed from her

the sudden appearance. Her

and patted Jack's cheek. "Why are you here? Didn't you go back

"Huh?"

her curious gaze, memories of last

initially wanted to apologize, but when he found that the door was locked, he squatted at the doorway. Due to the immense amount of alcohol in his system, he

dusting his pants. "Are you

would I

"Rachel Shen."

long time since Jack had called out her

Subconsciously, she looked up.

over with an indescribable emotion. "What are you doing?" She tried to push him away, but it was

knowing what effect it brought on the

held her cheek and lowered his head again. His lips brushed against hers. The kiss was nowhere near

while for Rachel to realize what

his gaze as he pressed her hands down and bounded her body

she found herself suffocated by his

her relentlessly, like a general surveying the territory. He pressed

to miss his chance. Instead, he darted his tongue across her lips, wanting nothing more than to

he snapped out of it. He backed away, satisfied by

her, Rachel was still stunned from what

face changed almost immediately. She was so furious that she pushed him back. "What the hell are you doing?"

red and her hands were clenched. A growl bubbled up in her

he held her tightly

"Let me go,"

she snapped.

"No!" Jack answered firmly.

on his foot. Just as he loosened his grip, she took this opportunity to push him away and head to her room, but he suddenly

shoulders and forced her to look him in the eye. "Can you

could clearly see

reason why you left three years

he would mention the past. She grabbed his hands and pushed them away. "I don't want to talk about it," she said fiercely. "Let me

to talk about the