Jacques was a little relieved after stopping the water, but she was still scared because she broke the tap. He was still standing behind her and she turned at him.Water was dripping from her hair and face, her clothes were soaking wet, and she shivered as the autumn wind blew."I'll..." she held out her hand to pass the handle to him. "I'll find a way to fix it..." she gulped and looked up. Seeing his expressionless face she got nervous and started to twist the hem of her shirt.Jeremy took in a deep breath and observed the little woman in front of him. Little drops of water were dripping from the tips of her hair that got lumped into beautiful curls.One drop fell right on her pink lips and another slid through her skin that has become translucent getting soaked in water. One drop fell on her shoulder and another on her...Her white sweatshirt has turned flimsy and is clinging to her skin as if it is her second skin. She clearly wasn't wearing any underwear and he could clearly see

In the evening, after taking the shower, Jeremy couldn't forget Jacques's image, all soaked up. Whenever he closed his eyes, all that came to his mind was her beautiful eyes, those pink lips, and her porcelain skin.He tried to distract himself by working in his shed, but he was restless and wanted to take a peek at her. She was just there in his house and it made his desire rise. He couldn't control himself and feared he might do something he will regret later.That's why when Mikhail asked him for a drink, he didn't refuse. He decided to stay out for the night to calm him down.Only after he went there, he was told that it was a party to celebrate his wedding. A few of them were married and they all started to tease him for falling into a trap. They started joking about how their lives turned miserable after their marriage and how it is better to be a bachelor for life.They started drinking and those men changed their tunes about marriage. They explained how getting married has its

"Continue our talk, Jacques..."Jacques took in a deep breath. She didn't know why she said what she said. She made a plan to pretend to believe him and she can't even follow through with it.She stayed silent and gathered her thoughts. She was scared to have him in the room when just a few minutes ago he tried to hurt her.And that's why when she saw his legs leaving her bedside, she was relieved. But then the room turned bright and he came to her bedside once again.Crouching down, he looked at her and she scooted to the far end of the bed."I'm sorry..." he sighed. "Jacques, please... Don't be scared. I just want to talk to you. Can you come out? I don't like it... I have cleithrophobia...""Cleithrophobia?" Jacques gulped. She knew it is the fear of getting trapped in small spaces and if he is feeling phobic now, she wondered if he is planning on getting in.But if his condition is serious, isn't this place the safest place on earth for her?"I'll stay here, thanks..." she said, c

Bobby paused screwing in the lock and turned to look at Jacques. He leaned on the door frame with a smirk."Well, look who's not scared of me anymore!"Jacques shrugged with a smile. She wasn't that scared of Bobby anymore. She herself didn't know the reason. Maybe it is because he is married with a child. Scarlett seemed like a smart woman and if she married him, he must have something good, right? Also, after getting to know Daisy, she realized Bobby inherited her smile. And someone who was raised by that kind woman cannot be that bad, right?Whatever the reason is, Jacques was not that scared of him."Well, who used to block me and act rudely with me when I was minding my business?" she asked back."Acted rudely? Trying to chat with you is 'rude'? Telling you that you were one of us is 'rude'?" he scoffed and he looked disappointed."One of yours?" Talia was shocked and her eyes widened. "You would be saying stuff like 'we', 'us' and how you handle 'them' who goes against you... Do

Jacques thought they' be going to the Corporate Office of the Fitzgerald Lumber Corp. located in the port city of Latson, but she was taken to the Registered Office in Peyton. The old building was there for more than a century as this was used by the Fitzgerald family.Scarlett told Jacques that TJ uses this office still although he has a lavish office in the Corporate office building too. She explained how even after expanding the business to an international level, he still is the same and uses the office as a tribute to his adoptive father."He was adopted by Mr. Fitzgerald?" Jacques was surprised.Scarlett let out a deep breath at Jacques's question. It seemed like Jacques knew nothing about Jeremy.She used to be in the 'gang'! She used to follow around Jacques in their "patrols". She watched how Jacques never gave a chance to TJ. But she never refused him either.At least tell him that he has no chance with you and put him out of his misery – she wanted to shout it to Jacques.S