Stuck in you

Celia's voice sounded a little throaty when she answered, "I'm still at home right now because I have a fever."

"Really? Then I'll come over to see you at noon," Rachel answered.

"Thanks, but I'm fine. Marcus is here with me." She coughed a few more times before she hung up the phone. Marcus then came to her with a bowl of millet porridge. He scooped a spoonful, gently blew it, and put it into her mouth. He said, "Good girl. Finish this porridge and take medicine so you can have a good sleep."

But his phone suddenly rang. He looked at the screen with an unusual expression.

It was Eden.

Celia lowered her gaze to hide the disappointment in her eyes. When she raised her head again, she was already smiling as if it was nothing. She then said, "Marcus, give me the bowl. I'll eat it myself while you answer your phone."

Marcus went to the balcony with his phone. As soon as he answered it, he immediately got annoyed with Eden's flattering voice. He asked sulkily, "What's the matter?"

"Your mom and I went shopping in the mall earlier, and we thought of buying you a cashmere shirt. But we don't know your size, so we're not sure if this fits you. Would you like to come over and try it on?"

"No, thanks," he refused coldly.

Without waiting for Eden to speak again, he hung up at once. He was about to go back to Celia's room, but his phone rang again. This time, it was his mother. She asked him to go shop with them, and he could not refuse.

Based on his facial expression, Celia could already tell. Somehow, she felt relieved that he wasn't leaving because of another woman. She touched her forehead and said, "I'm fine now. If you have anything to do, just go ahead. I'm sure I can have a good sleep."

"Are you sure you're feeling better? Call me if you need anything."

"I will."

Wrapped in a quilt, she stood on the balcony and looked down to watch his receding figure. As his car disappeared from her sight, tears suddenly fell from her eyes.

She ended up sobbing and thought of sending a message to Rachel.

It was almost time to get off work when Rachel received Celia's message. It read, "Rachel, it seems like I find it more and more difficult to leave him." The message was full of helplessness and sadness.

But since she wasn't good at comforting others, she didn't know what to reply. Staring at her phone for so long, she decided to exit the message interface.

Jack's efficiency seemed to have really improved a lot recently after receiving a few threats from Rachel.

When she came back from work today, he was already sitting on the sofa with legs crossed. With a faint smile, he picked up the teacup and sipped slowly.

took off her coat, hung it on the coat rack, and asked, "Didn't you tell me this noon that you had something to deal with in the company? Why are

and answered, "I have

her head, she picked up the teacup that he hadn't finished yet and drank

still surprised that he was home so early

look while he explained, "This photo came from the cafe. It's not so clear, but we both know that the person sitting

that person on the other side? Is she... someone from the Ji family? She can't

she caught him

raised her hand and touched her face. "Is there anything wrong

wife to be so smart," he said in a low and gentle

her smile. All of a sudden, her heart

immediately realized something, so she poked him on the shoulder and asked, "What do you mean you didn't expect? Are you saying that I am

answer. Instead, he took out another photo and said, "Have a look. Does this woman look like the

"Yes,

"She is Marcus' aunt. She is a housewife, and her husband is just an ordinary factory worker. In short, they only rely on the Ji family when it comes to their living expenses. Thus, since it's not convenient for

a moment before she

can be money or power. But I'm pretty sure that the Ji

most of the time, she would watch

hair. "As you said before, Bertha is a greedy woman. It's not surprising that

up at him. He was also staring at her with his deep-set eyes. When she was about to say something, the corners of his mouth

by how his sudden words could make

"Why are you in such

about to end. We have to hurry up to have a baby next

words. "Next year?

getting any younger. If you don't give birth by next year, your metabolism will already decline, and your body won't recover easily

anymore. But me? Of course, I'm still young," she countered. She wanted to push him away,

I don't put it on my bucket list next year, I'm afraid I won't have enough energy later. Please, satisfy an elderly man like me to be a

mouth with a passionate kiss. He then lifted her up and strode to the bedroom, ignoring

help crying in her heart. She didn't want to wear a wedding dress with a big belly. It would

Rachel got out of bed and freshened up. As soon as she finished, her phone suddenly rang. When she answered it, she heard Celia's hoarse voice from the other end of the line. "Rachel, please help me. She is forcing me to have a

thinking twice, she grabbed her coat and put it on. She was about to leave when Jack grabbed her arm from behind, so she said, "Don't be naughty. I have to see Celia

said, "How can you drive

all in a mess. The sofa cushions and the neatly arranged books on the shelves

on the TV

felt a little uneasy