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"I think even giving Sean a job as a security guard is overestimating him. Based on his capabilities and character, I doubt you'd even consider him for janitorial work at Titan Ads under normal circumstances. His landing a job as a security guard is already more than I expected."I understood Sean's limitations, and for Jethro to bear with someone like him in his company was already a huge favor. Perhaps my response was expected, as Jethro’s expression remained unchanged.Just when I thought he wouldn't continue discussing Sean, he continued, "Sean has been causing trouble. He’s intimidating the staff by exploiting his connection to me. How do you think I should handle it?"Jethro’s words caught me by surprise. Sean's behavior, using Jethro’s influence to bully others, was beyond my worst fears. Despite Jethro's calm demeanor, the issue was clearly weighing on his mind. I lowered my head, unable to meet his eyes, feeling like a child who had done something wrong."I apologize for t

“Of course, you can. Once we get home, you can stare at it for as long as you want," Jethro teased, his eyes twinkling with amusement.His playful words left me slightly embarrassed, but compared to the joy of having our marriage certificate, it felt trivial."All right, let's head in," Jethro said, wisely dropping the subject as he caught my eye roll, though still looking amused.Upon entering the villa, I was surprised to see Doris sitting in the living room with a stern expression. As we walked in, her gaze fell on the marriage certificate in my hand. I instantly sensed her disapproval. She had always believed I was after Jethro's money."What's that in your hand?" Doris' voice was sharp, her eyes fixed on the certificate.I hid the document behind me, though I realized the gesture was futile."Show me what you're hiding!" Doris' voice rose in anger."I… I…” Knowing it might aggravate her resentment toward me, I hesitated to reveal it."Are you disrespecting your elder? Show

Jethro had provided me with a chauffeur and a car. I could summon them and have them arrive within ten minutes, but I grew up doing things by the bootstrap. Rural folks like me never had a driver or anything.When I got to Sean’s place, the door wasn't even locked properly. I knew he had to be at home. He should have been at work at this hour, yet here he was. I was getting seriously pissed off. All the advice I had given him had fallen on deaf ears.I walked in and was immediately greeted by a thick stench of beer. Pregnancy had made me even more sensitive to smells, and this had to be one of the most nauseous scents ever. A few men were sitting in the living room without a care in the world, empty bottles surrounding them. Their punk-style, gravity-defying, pour-a-bucket-of-paint-all-over hair was telling me exactly what kind of people I was dealing with. Worst of all, Sean was right among them. A guy with red-dyed hair raised his beer bottle. "I ain't leaving till I throw up!" h

"You'll pay for touching my wife," Jethro growled, his fists tightening. A possessive man like him could never possibly be okay with his wife being almost sullied by a bunch of low-life assholes. "You talk big for a twink. Don't you know who I am? I’m Drac Dog!" the man himself retorted, a little incensed at Jethro's lack of deference."No clue who you are,” Jethro snapped back.Drac Dog trembled in rage. "So that’s how you wanna play, huh? All right, class is now in session. I’m gonna ingrain into your muscle memory just who you're dealing with!"His men released their hold on Sean and began to surround Jethro. I had seen Jethro in action before and I knew he was good, but he had just suffered a wound on his arm. Not even a week had passed since then, and I was sure he hadn’t had enough time to fully heal yet."You people are just begging to be taken out of here in body bags," Jethro growled and kicked the closest guy, sending him flying and crashing into his friends. Drac Dog

After a long beat of silence, I decided to go for the truth. Mason knew exactly what I meant, and the twinkle in his eyes died a little. It took a while before his smile returned. He climbed out of his car and opened the door for me. "I was just on my way there. I'll give you a lift,” he said.I didn't want to get into his car. He hadn't gone past his crush on me yet. "It’s okay. I can get there on my own."He looked a little dejected. "What's wrong? Have you become so worried about getting close to me that I can't even give you a lift anymore?" he asked quietly.I sighed. No, I was worried about what my presence would do to him. Mason was always so forlorn when I was around, and that affected me too. "I don't mean that, I just…"As I faltered, he suddenly broke out an impish grin. "That was a joke, man! You fell for it!" For a second, I thought the old Mason had returned.He was still waiting for me to get in, so I did. Being so close to Mason in such a restrictive setting