Promptly not wasting a second, Tyler went back to their suite when the lights went off. He was worried, knowing how she got scared easily. He opened the door, the lightning illuminated the dark room and his eyes looked at the bed but there was no one on the bed. He scanned the palace and caught sight of the figure in the corner, curled up. "Jade," he darted towards Jade upon seeing her scared figure, curled up in the corner. He gathered her in his arms and gritted his teeth when he felt her trembling and cold body. Guilt eating him up. He shouldn't have left her alone, knowing that she got scared easily. What she went through at a young age was deeply embedded in her heart that made her fearful. "Jade," he called her again while he stroked her back. Instantly, her fear dissipated the moment Jade felt the familiar warm embrace of the man. "T - yler," Jade whimpered and drew her body close to him, feeling safe in his arms. "Don't be afraid," Tyler stroked her back and gently lif
Men turned their heads to the exquisite woman entering the hall. She wore a V neck halter dress that shows her cleavage. The hem of her dress stopped mid thigh. All the more, the urge to shop new clothes for her intensified as Tyler saw the lustful gaze men threw at Jade. Jade had no idea that Tyler glowered at the men who shamelessly gave Jade an amorous stare. Quite happy when Tyler drew a chair for her, she rewarded him with a smile at his gentlemanly act. However, her smile turned a little sour when she realized that Tyler was too cautious and always putting an act. It was impossible that a spy would follow them here. Jade wondered if Tyler was still putting on an act or this is the real Tyler. Again, they ate their breakfast in silence and they surreptitiously looked when one of them was not looking. "Are you done eating?" Tyler spoke when he couldn't take the awkward silence passing between them. "Yes," Jade said as she looked into his eyes. Jade saw a vague emotion flas
They were merely married on paper and she felt uncomfortable using his money.For a married couple, it's just a normal thing for a woman to use her husband's card. In their case, they aren't a real couple. She was being sensible to use her own money. "I'm your husband hence you have the right to use my money," Tyler said coldly with his eyes fixed on Jade's face. Jade couldn't help but to snicker. "I think you forgot something. Let me remind you… our marriage was just a facade to cover up our mission." With fluid motion, Tyler snaked his arm around her waist and pulled her to him, eradicating the gap between their bodies. Her quick reflex enabled her to place her hands on his chest so she won't collide into his chest. "You're my legal wife," Tyler's voice was dangerously low but attractive like music to the ear. "As your legal husband, it's my responsibility to take care of your needs."Upon hearing Tyler's words, her complexion turned ashen. Alarm bells ringing in her head. 'Di
For the past few days, Tyler didn't bother Jade just to give her ample time to do the hacking. They live a harmonious life like a real couple. Having breakfast together before leaving her alone to do her task and would come for lunch to eat with her then leave, only to come back for dinner. As per request from Tyler, he would cuddle Jade to sleep. That was the intimacy they shared but never went beyond. Jade was rather perplexed that she was already used to the warmth of his body. While engrossed in her hacking, the phone beside her laptop suddenly rang. "Jade," Terrence's voice carried a hint of elation which Jade picked up easily. Jade's heart skipped a beat and held her breath. "I found him!" Terrence exclaimed in joy. "Really!" Jade stood up from the couch. She couldn't stop the tears rolling down from her eyes to her cheeks. "I approached him and told him that you have been searching for him," Terrence voice quivered a little, he knew the story of Jade and her brother.
"Tyler, we got the ring leader," Jade wasn't aware that she hugged Tyler because she was elated that finally she could avenge her parents. Her parents death had to do with the rebels who wanted to topple down the government. The information she gathered was more than enough to squash the rebellion. Jade handed him all the information she had gathered. This information could be used to squash the rebellion. Their country has been plagued by these rebellious people who always come against the government. "Great job," Tyler said but there was no trace of joy in him. Jade stared at the man in front of her. She was bewildered that he was apparently not sharing the same feelings as her. "Are you feeling ill?" Jade placed her hand on his forehead to check if he had a fever. Jade was thrown off guard when Tyler gathered her in his arms and leaned his chin on her shoulder like a clingy husband. He never did this, sure they cuddled every night when it was time to sleep so he could sl
When they were brought to the orphanage. The orphanage director changed their names for their protection. Concealing their identities will remove all traces that would be use by the murderers to track them. "Who are you?" Although his brother was the only living person who knew about her nickname, she still wanted to check. She didn't want to be reckless. "Jadey, it's Colton," Jade's brother excitedly replied. Jade was silent and hadn't replied. Colton could sense her reluctance and said a lot of things particularly the naughty things she did when she was a little girl that only her brother knew about. One of them was the time Colton caught her numerous times sneaking in the middle of night just to eat ice cream. She pleaded with him not to tell their parents about her sneaking in the night just to eat ice cream. Her parents forbid her to eat sweets as she became hyperactive and couldn't keep up with her. "Brother," Jade became emotional and her voice trembled. She clutched t
After the day they were back in Austria. Jade received a call from Colton and asked to see her. "Colton, I am already here," Jade said to Colton over the phone while she anxiously looked around. Not knowing how she would react to seeing her brother after a long, long years of separation made her jittery. A handsome gentleman in a bespoke three piece suit was making his way to her. Jade stared at the man, he was the spitting image of their father. No doubt that the man approaching her was her brother. "Colton," Jade whispered, she looked at the man with blurry eyes as tears gathered around her eyes. "Jadey?" Colton looked at the beautiful woman in front of her who looked like his mother. While Colton looked like his father he had his mother's gray eyes and Jade had her father's blue eyes. Colton didn't give a thought about the people around them. He hugged Jade and twirled around just like he always does to her when they were younger. Jade giggled with tears in her eyes. She f
For almost two weeks Tyler didn't come home. He and General Max had been planning how to foil the plan of the rebels within their ranks. All the information gathered by Jade was used. The enemy had no idea that they were being hacked by Jade. Her skill in hacking was a top notch, entering their system without noticing it. On the other hand, Jade and Colton always see each other. "I'm alone in my apartment, you can live with me if you want," Colton said while they were having their meals. Jade cocked her head up and gulped. "What? You don't like to live with me?" Colton noticed her reluctance and was badly hurt. He wanted to be with her to make up the time they missed. But here she was, unwilling to live with him. "No… I don't mean that…" Jade shook her head incessantly while lowering her head."Then, why are you reluctant?" Colton smirked as he suddenly thought something. "You have a boyfriend?" Jade raised her head abruptly with wide eyes and open mouth. "I don't have a boyf