Jackson was inwardly skeptical. He did not think there could be a purely platonic relationship between a man and a woman. Although he knew that Arianne was the one that Will liked, Tiffany was quite friendly with Will as well. Was it possible that Tiffany had like Will at one point? Otherwise, why would she request for leave to meet Will the moment she found Will had returned? In the past, Tiffany would not acquiesce to his request when he begged her to take leave. With these thoughts in mind, he was even more certain of his decision. “Either I go with you or you don’t go at all.”Tiffany’s temper exploded. “Fine, I won’t go! I’ll tell your mum that you won’t let your pregnant wife take leave. We’ll see if she gives you an earful or not!”Jackson paid no heed to Tiffany’s threats. He did not expect her to complain to Summer.As soon as Tiffany walked out, Summer had instantly called Jackson to lecture him. He felt his temper begin to rise as he said, “Don’t listen to her, mom. She’s
Lillian fell silent when she realized the atmosphere had turned heavy.Tiffany feigned ignorance and said, “It’s just a plant… You’re free to take care of it if you want to. If it’s too much of a bother, you can just throw it away. I don’t have the time to bother with it.”Jackson muttered, “You can keep it if you want to. After all, it’s a gift from someone…”Tiffany looked at Lillian pointedly.Lillian only shrugged helplessly. How was she to know the plant was a forbidden topic? She was only striking up a conversation.At this moment, Tiffany’s phone suddenly rang. The number was not saved on her phone, but it looked familiar to her. She casually answered the call. “Hello?”Tanya’s voice rang from the other end of the line. “Tiffany! Help me… Help me…”Tiffany rose to her feet immediately. “What happened?”Tiffany had deleted Tanya’s number a long time ago. Therefore, Tanya’s name did not show up when she called. Tanya sounded like she was in great pain, and Tiffany could no
The situation was dire and there was no time to think about the propriety between men and women. Jackson carried Tanya in his arms and rushed downstairs.During the journey to the hospital, Tiffany held Tanya’s hands, rubbing them to keep them warm. “Tanya, Tanya, can you hear me?” No matter how many times she called out, Tanya did not respond or react at all. It was as though Tanya had slipped into a coma.At the hospital, Tanya was rushed to the emergency ward. When the doctor asked who Tanya's family was, Tiffany and Jackson looked at each other; neither of them was Tanya’s family. Jett was Tanya’s only family member....Tanya was successfully treated. Both she and her child were safe. She only suffered a slight injury on her ankle and fainted. It was fortunate she managed to reach Tiffany before she fainted.Soon after, Tanya was transferred to a normal ward and was put on a drip. When she finally regained consciousness, the first thing she did was to touch her belly. She sig
Tiffany had been lectured so much that she had already gotten used to it. She plugged her ears with her fingers and said, “Didn’t you always like my character? Otherwise, why didn’t you find yourself someone who’s well-behaved? Didn’t you say you like me?” Without waiting for Jackson’s reply, she rambled on, “Anyway, do you think Tanya and Jett are only married because of her pregnancy? In this time and age, it’s quite common for accidental pregnancies to end up being aborted. Jett’s not from a wealthy family so it’s not like he’s in need of an heir. I wonder what’s going on with them? I’m slightly worried that Tanya’s alone in the hospital.”Jackson was not interested in the matter so he made his way into the kitchen after he said, “We’ve already done what we can, the rest has nothing to do with us. You should stay out of their business.”Tiffany pursed her lips and silently waited for Jackson to finish cooking.When he was done, she wolfed down her food. Then, she began to yawn. S
Jett raised his slightly stiff hand and gently patted Tanya’s back. “Other than the child, you still have me. It doesn’t matter why we got married, we’re already married anyway. There’s no need for you to put on a strong front. You can call me anytime you have a problem. I’ll answer your calls from now on. I’ll get you something to eat. Stay in the hospital and have a good rest. I’ll be back tomorrow morning.”Tanya nodded and watched Jett leave. Suddenly, all her fears seemed to have vanished. She felt much more relaxed knowing he would be by her side....After taking care of Tanya, Jett rushed back to the Smith’s estate. It was late at night, and he did not expect anyone to be awake. Contrary to his expectation, Alejandro was awake.“Where did you go?” Alejandro asked.Jett knew lying would be futile so he decided to be honest. “Tanya fell and is currently in the hospital. I went to see her when I heard the news. I might have to take care of her for the next few days.”Alejand
Alejandro no longer said anything. He reached out and switched the light in the room off. He turned to the side as he lay on the bed, his back facing Melanie.Melanie pulled the covers and got into bed as well. The bed smelled of him, arousing her. As a result, she had difficulties falling asleep. She knew he only tolerated her because of the marriage alliance between their families. Sometimes it felt like he was sincerely nice to her even if he had no feelings for her. She tentatively reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist. At least, she now had permission to get close to him.“Don’t touch me,” Alejandro suddenly snapped icily.Melanie stiffened. She turned her back on him, annoyed. She really did not know how long her feelings for him would last if he continued acting that way. Perhaps, it would disappear one day, and she would finally give up and leave him. All of a sudden, she felt movements from behind her. He pulled her into his arms, and before she could react, he
“Are you… still in love with Jackson?”Tanya lifted her eyes and looked at Jett in astonishment. “Huh?”“Nothing,” Jett replied, thinking that she did not hear him.She was just about to speak when Jett got up to clean the lunchbox that she had just eaten from. Honestly, she was not entirely sure if she was ever in love with Jackson. When one was looking through a veil of jealousy, everything was covered in falsehood. All she wanted now was to have a smooth delivery and live out the rest of her life in peace. Life was good now. She did not need anything else....Tiffany was not the kind of person who could keep a secret. It did not take long before Arianne found out about Tanya’s condition as well.Tiffany sounded confused on the phone. “Things were so great between the three of us. Now, just looking at each other feels awkward. If I really did hold a grudge against her, I would’ve hung up when I received her call. At that time, it would’ve been a disaster. Thank goodness I didn
After finding a seat, Will said, “I called Tiffie. As expected, I got a scolding from her. Her temper is still the same. She’s married with a baby on the way, and she’s still the same. However, that’s probably why she’s so carefree as well. Life is a lot easier when you have a big heart.”Arianne felt more comfortable now that they had a topic of conversation. “That’s right, I agree. Tiffie is very lucky. Jackson loves her very much and obeys her every command. Have you been doing well, living outside the country? Did you consider returning to expand your business?”Will shook his head. “I wasn’t used to it in the beginning, but I was forced to get used to it. I’ve laid out my foundation there so it won’t be easy to return. Look, this restaurant is still the same. Doesn’t it feel nostalgic?”Arianne surveyed her surroundings and nodded. “That’s right. It hasn’t changed at all. It still looks the same. Hopefully, the dishes still taste the same.”Will suddenly noticed a red swelling