That night, Tiffany slept next to Arianne. Before she fell asleep, she whispered, “I still miss him so much…”Tiffany poured out all her feelings that night. Perhaps, that was why she seemed like her old, lively, and carefree self the next day. It seemed like she had let go of her past, including Jackson. She even decided to rent a house with Tanya.Regarding this decision, Lillian gave Tiffany her full support. This was because she was saddened to see her daughter having to wake up extra early every morning just to go to work. She had seen how exhausted her daughter was every morning. She took the initiative to withdraw some of her savings to help her daughter rent a small apartment with two bedrooms that her daughter and Tanya would share half the rent.After moving into the apartment, Tiffany felt her life had gotten much easier. She could finally sleep soundly and comfortably at night. The rented apartment was located just right across the company, it was only three hundred feet aw
Tiffany mentally calculated the cost of dinner. It seemed like the dinner was going to cost her almost one-month of her salary. However, she felt indebted to Summer. After all, Summer had bought her so many things, and it certainly cost much more than this meal.Summer asked casually, “When is Arianne’s due date? It’s quite difficult for her since she can’t move around freely during her pregnancy.” “I’m not quite sure as well. I think it should be in May or June. Mark went for a business trip a while back. He video-calls her every day to check on her. He really adores Ari. I pray she’ll be able to safely deliver the baby. At that time, she won’t have any more regrets. I didn’t get to see her these past few days. If I’m not mistaken, Mark just returned two days ago.” Tiffany chatted about daily affairs with Summer in a relaxed manner.Tanya who was sitting with them appeared out of place and awkward. She found it difficult to participate in their conversation so she just looked around
Tiffany smiled and said, “Mrs. West, let him spend time with his girlfriend. Why did you drag him here? The girl seems quite young, is she still a student?”Jackson said with a dull voice. “She’s of age.” She raised an eyebrow. “Is that so? I can’t tell. It seems like your taste has changed. Did you start liking young girls recently?”Jackson’s expression worsened. However, he did not speak impudently in front of an elder. He could only let her mock him.However, Summer was very direct. She began to mock her son along with Tiffany. “You really have bad taste! What’s so charming about that young girl? She’s so thin and plain. She doesn’t look like she’d bring fortune to her husband and family…”Jackson was on the verge of exploding in anger. “That’s enough! Can I leave now since you seem to be unable to tolerate my presence? Just wait for a moment. I’ll ask the kitchen to prepare your food quickly so you won’t be free to mock me…”A displeased expression appeared on Summer’s face as so
Sasha’s pitiful and surprised voice entered his ear. “I’m… at a coffee shop nearby. Would… Would you like to join me?”Jackson told her to wait for him before he ended the call.After he picked her up, he drove directly to a hotel.During the ride, Sasha remained silent. She did not know what was running through his mind nor did she dare to ask when she saw his dark expression.As soon as they exited the car, Jackson grabbed her wrist and pulled her toward the reserved suite in a hurry. As soon as they entered the suite, he pushed her up against the wall.Sasha was taken aback and scared by the passionate kiss. However, there was no hiding her happiness. It seemed like Desdemona was right. Jackson was extremely skilled. Although he was slightly rough, she still enjoyed herself. Seemingly without effort, he stoked the desire in her, and her body softened. It did not take long before she got used to his tempo and moves. She put her arms around his neck and returned his kiss. When she rea
Tiffany smiled knowingly as she nodded before seeing Summer to the door.After Summer left, Tanya exclaimed, “Mrs. West almost became your mother-in-law. She’s still so nice to you even after you’ve broken up with Jackson.”Tiffany sighed. “Actually, her actions kind of stresses me out. I’ve no right to accept her goodwill because I won’t be able to repay her. She really wants me to become her daughter-in-law, but I… won’t be able to fulfill her wish… Hopefully this enthusiasm would only last for a short time and that she won’t be so caring toward me in the future. Otherwise, I’d definitely go crazy.”Less than a few minutes later, Tiffany received a call from Summer. She thought Summer had left something behind. “What’s wrong, Mrs. West? Did you forget something?”Summer’s agonized moans could be heard from the other end of the line. “No… I fell… I think I hurt my hip. My leg is twisted as well. I can’t get up… I’m at the apartment’s elevator…”Tiffany’s mind buzzed. She ran out witho
Tiffany immediately rejected the offer. “No need, I can do it myself.”He stared at her, narrowing his eyes. “Why? Are you scared?”She chuckled. “Scared? Of you? Please. If I’m scared of you, my last name isn’t Lane. I don’t like sitting in your car. What? Stop provoking me.”The corners of his lips curled into a surreptitious smile. “You don’t like my car? As if you’re going to get a cab by standing here. Stop dallying and wasting time.”There was no doubt it was uncomfortable standing in the cold. She struggled internally. She was going to collect Summer’s jewelry, and there was nothing wrong with getting a ride from him. She would just treat him as a driver. After convincing herself, she opened the car door and climbed into the back seat.Upon seeing this, Jackson was momentarily speechless. After a short moment, he asked, “What am I? Your chauffeur?”“That’s right, what else could it be?” she replied without hesitation, “Should I treat you like my ex-boyfriend or my ex-fiance? Won
He turned to the side and looked at her, his emotions were a mystery to her. “You know very well that I’m not that careless. I do take safety precautions.”Tiffany did not continue the conversation. She could not seem to one-up him when they bicker, and it annoyed her.As they approached the destination, she felt increasingly upset. She could defeat him in anything else, but not in feelings and in life. She did not want to lose! When they arrived at the ground floor of her apartment, she took off the seatbelt and smiled. “By the way, I have a boyfriend now. The long-term kind. I’ll send you an invite if we decide to get married.”After she finished speaking, a smug expression could be seen on her face as she opened the car door to leave. She had only just stepped out when she was dragged back into the car.Jackson’s face was right in front of her at this moment. He looked as though he was going to swallow her whole!She widened her eyes in shock. The look in his eyes was terrifying jus
Tanya noticed how hungry Tiffany was and asked, “What’s up with you? What happened? Didn’t you eat?”Tiffany leaned back in the chair and heaved a long sigh of relief. “It’s nothing… I’m tired. I’m going to bed. I’ll do the dishes tomorrow morning. Leave them there.”She lay on her bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. She could not help shake the feeling that her words to Jackson had crossed the line. She felt she should apologize but was embarrassed.She sent Arianne a message, asking for advice. She gave Arianne a brief summary of what happened.Arianne’s reply came soon enough. “Since you think you crossed the line, you shouldn’t hesitate to apologize. Otherwise, you’ll only continue to feel uneasy. Just treat it as a means to relieve your conscience. It’s not like you’re going to lose your skin over an apology. Our social circle isn’t that big, you’re bound to run into him again anyway.”After receiving Arianne’s support, Tiffany no longer hesitated to send Jackson a message.