Blake glanced at Kim who bashfully looked away. “It’s nothing really. It’s my pleasure to be able to help Mr. Ferguson.” As Lady Cecilia nodded happily, she glanced at the dining area and then said, “The servants are done preparing. Let’s go have dinner.” The group then moved to the dining area. Just when Jessica was about to sit down with Winson, Lady Cecilia called Blake and nodded at the seats in front of them. “It’s Kim's first time at our house. Be a good host, will you?” Jessica froze for a moment. She looked at Blake before she sat down. Deep down inside, she ironically smiled, ‘I’m still Mrs. Ferguson here…’ Blake sat down beside Jessica whereas Kim sat down on his other side. After everyone was seated, Jessica squinted her eyes and waited for Robert, the man of the house, to pick up his chopsticks as a sign to start dinner. Because there was an outsider at the dining table, the atmosphere was a little more awkward than usual. Lady Cecilia glanced at Robert who said
Surprised, Blake furrowed his brows and asked, “Who gave him snacks? Didn’t I make myself clear not to feed him snacks before the meal?” Because Blake appeared mad, the servant dared not argue, and she timidly glanced at Kim. Kim did not know Blake would be this mad, so she meekly confessed, “Winson said he was hungry earlier, so I gave him something to eat.” She anxiously watched Jessica hand Winson to the servant. Back at Blake’s home, Ms. Susan was responsible for Winson’s meal while Kim was only responsible for teaching the kid to speak English and Mandarin. Kim probably thought that she was not close enough to Winson and wanted to buy the kid’s heart, which would definitely help her in front of the Fergusons, but the opposite happened instead. Lady Cecilia furrowed her brows slightly. No matter how well-educated or how well-behaved Kim was, when it came to Winson, Lady Cecilia would never tolerate any carelessness. However, she smiled as consolation, and to help Kim ou
Lady Cecilia agreed, “It’s a good idea. Kim started the project for us, and since she’s looking for a job now, why don’t you let her train in the company? It will be a win-win situation.” Jessica was chewing her food, but it suddenly felt tasteless as if she was chewing on candles. She almost forgot what she was eating. Robert and Lady Cecilia had completely blocked her out. They were pushing their son, her husband, to another woman and she could not even utter a single word. ‘Maybe this is how it feels like when a thousand ants bite my heart.’ Jessica smirked in her heart bitterly. She should have gotten used to the ignoring, but she still could not avert her gaze away. She scooped some rice into her mouth with the chopsticks and continued munching on it like she was chewing on candles. Blake put his chopsticks down, wiped his mouth, and looked at his parents. “Dad, Mom, I’ve already arranged someone to take over the tourism project in Spain. Kim has been hired to tutor Wins
Jessica was slightly stunned. She took the garments and realized that it was really a set of sleeping robes. She shot the man a confused look. Why would she change into sleeping robes for a movie? “Don’t worry. The robes are newly bought. They don’t recycle items here.” This kind of private theatre was not built to earn movie tickets. She did not have to pick a fault in the details. Blake nodded at the room behind her and signaled her to go in. Jessica walked in with the sleeping robe and she realized that the room was equipped with a shower. She then emerged in the sleeping robe to see that Blake was already lying down on the couch. The movie was starting, and the intro music was playing. It was an old movie that screamed of nostalgia. Blake looked at Jessica and reached out to her. She put her hand on his and he pulled her into his arms. The lights in the room dimmed down, so the silver screen became the only light source. Jessica leaned on his wide chest as the room
Although Robert might not have officially passed the highest position to Blake, he had already assigned his son to handle most of the company’s operations. The high workload somehow gave Blake a headache. Jessica adjusted the collar of her sleeping robe before she knelt beside Blake and gave him a head massage. Her fingers were soft while the pressure on his head was just nice, making him relax his furrowed brows. He held her slender wrists and put them on his waist. Then, he leaned on her shoulder for a rest. Jessica reached out to the remote control and lowered the volume of the movie. Inside the dim private theatre, time felt like it had slowed down. Jessica fell asleep without realizing it, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Blake looking at her from above her head. He knotted his brows slightly. His dark eyes were bright in the dim environment, and they appeared to be glistening. The music echoed in the room, amplifying the spacious feeling several times more as if in
Ever since the two of them got married, they had sex countless times. She had gotten used to his body, but somehow she was still unable to stay calm in front of him when he was naked. It seemed like she had somehow made him mad back at the private theatre, so why would he have the mood for it tonight? However, if Blake was reading a book on her bed, he must have put Winson to sleep. While Jessica had to face the pressure of being chased out of the family by her in-laws, she tended to love Winson even more. Maybe because of that, Winson loved to be pampered by her. Furthermore, since she was mute, she was a mother who would pamper her child. Blake, on the other hand, always showed a stiff expression. Although he might look strict, Winson felt much safer around him. When Blake heard footsteps, he looked up and put the book aside. He tossed her a piece of towel. “Come here. Dry my hair for me.” Jessica obediently walked over and towel-dried his hair. His hair was much stiffer
Blake’s furious face branded itself in Jessica’s mind, and she had a hard time going back to sleep again. On Saturday morning, Jessica went to the hospital for a medical check-up. In the past two years, she had slept with Blake countless times but never once showed any signs of pregnancy. She was certain that it was not because of her habit of washing up after sex. Even though she already had a hunch, Blake’s word gave her the urge to get it checked. After all, a hunch would be just a hunch if it was not verified. It would be a totally different story with the medical report in hand. “Madam, your body is fine,” the doctor declared after he went through the report. Jessica frowned slightly. She looked at the report carefully and unconsciously bit her lip. She typed on the phone: [But why can’t I get pregnant again? My husband and I never take any precautionary steps.]Curious, the doctor raised a brow at her. A meaningful glance flashed over the doctor’s eyes and she asked, “Do
The call went silent for two seconds before Blake said in his cold voice, “Jane, if you want to continue this nonsense, your brother might not have a double bonus this season. He might not even get half of what’s due.” If Jessica wanted to get her body checked, Blake could guarantee that she would get the same result no matter which hospital she went to in Beijing. “Come on, I’m just speaking the truth,” Jane said with a flattering smile. She then smirked in front of her computer screen, but she realized Blake could not see her at all. However, she was practically petting the tiger here. Even if he could not see her, she must smile to show her sincerity. “And…I also told your wife…something else…” “What?” Blake was running out of patience. Acting shy was not Jane’s style. “I told her that one of the reasons she couldn’t get pregnant in the past two years could be you, so, Mr. Ferguson, please forgive me for the white lie!” Jane blurted everything out and hung up the phone rig