Chapter 85


    Jack and Rachel were in the same bed. Although it was not their first time to sleep together, he felt


    more ufortable.


    He was scared that he would dream of Rachel again and wake up in the middle of the night. Since


    her smell was all over the room, he might not be able to resist the desire of his bodyter on.


    Just like what Rachel had said to Lea before, she felt she fell into a trap. She and Jack had to live


    together, have meals at the same table, and sleep in the same bed.


    Both of themy in the bed stiffly. They felt surreal. Jack''s mind was in a total mess. Every time he


    turned his head, all he could smell was Rachel''s scent.


    Eventually, he couldn''t take it anymore so he turned to face her.


    "What''s that smell of yours?" he asked. Rachel was surprised to hear his question. She


    unconsciously lifted her hand and smelled her wrist. "What smell? I don''t smell anything," she


    answered.


    ''Of course you can''t smell your own self,'' Jack thought inwardly.


    "What body wash are you using?" he asked again.


    Rachel told him the brand, which was nothing special. Jack closed his eyes but he still couldn''t ■d


    sleep. Some obscene images upied his mind and made him feel restless. He kept on tossing


    and turning in the bed.


    He thought Rachel might kill him with her scalpel if he wanted to have sex with her.


    ''No! My father will definitely kill me before I can do that,1 he thought to himself.


    Rachel felt disturbed by Jack''s restlessness and she was starting to get pissed. "Jack, can you just


    stay still?" she reprimanded.


    Jack actually didn''t want to keep moving either. If only Rachel knew how much he was trying to fall


    asleep. Hey on his back with hands behind his head. Despite the darkness, he stared nkly on


    the ceiling.


    "Rachel, I can''t sleep," he suddenly said.


    Her longshes fluttered and she slowly opened her eyes. She turned to look at him and asked,


    "Are you having insomnia recently?"


    "Yes. Recently, I''m having difficulty sleeping. Do you know any remedy for this?" Jacked asked with


    a wooden face.


    She was an experienced surgeon especially in emergency surgery and cardiology, but she was a bit


    dumbfounded by Jack''s question. Suddenly, an idea crossed her mind. "Why don''t you go for a


    run?"


    Jack sneered upon hearing her suggestion. He then said, "I''d rather talk with you."


    Rachel was stunned. She asked seriously, "Are you out of your mind?"


    Veins throbbed on Jack''s forehead. Although he knew that Rachel wouldn''t be able to see him in


    the darkness, he couldn''t help giving her a cold nce.


    If Michael knew about this, he would definitely be aughingstock again. His lips slowly curved


    into a self-mocking smile.


    "Forget it. Go to sleep now," he said before turning to face the wall.


    After a while, Rachel couldn''t feel the movements from Jack''s side of the bed anymore. Maybe he


    had already fallen asleep. She heaved a sigh of relief.


    However, Rachel still couldn''t sleep. The presence of the man beside her seemed to have some


    effects on her. She picked up her phone to check the time. It had been three hours since she went


    to bed but she hadn''t gotten a wink of sleep.


    Worst was, she didn''t feel sleepy at all.


    Suddenly, Rachel felt thirsty so she decided to get some water. When she moved, her leg


    identally brushed Jack''s leg. She felt electrocuted so she immediately jumped out of the bed.


    Jack was awakened by her movements. However, he seemed to be not fully awake. He was


    probably dreaming because he subconsciously reached out his hand and pull Rachel back to his


    side.


    He was in between a half- asleep and half-awake state.


    Rachel was so scared when she was suddenly pulled by someone in the dark. She lost her bnce


    ■d


    and fell back to the bed.


    She was more stunned when she felt that Jack moved above her and pressed his head on her


    chest.


    Although it was dark, she knew that she was blushing in embarrassment. "Jack!" She called out his


    name through clenched teeth. She was so angry that she hurriedly pushed him away.


    But Jack even pressed his body harder on top of her.


    "Don''t move," he said dreamily. ''Don''t move? Damn you, Jack!'' Rachel thought to herself.


    She then pushed him away again with all her might. This time, she seeded so Jack fell on the


    floor.


    "What are you doing, Jack?" she snapped angrily.


    Jacked opened his eyes. It was as if he was just awakened from a deep slumber. He couldn''t see


    anything so he just rubbed his forehead and asked, "What''s wrong?"


    Rachel hurriedly switched on the bedsidemp so they could see each other. "What''s wrong with


    you?" Jack asked again. "I should be the one to ask you that," replied Rachel. She gave him a


    sharp re as she was gnashing her teeth in rage.


    Confusion filled Jack''s eyes. Obviously, he wasn''t aware of what was going on. "Why? What did I


    do?"


    "Why did you suddenly pounce on me?"


    Upon hearing her question, Jack suddenly ■d


    pped his forehead and closed his eyes. It was as if he was trying to recall something. After a


    while, he opened his eyes and said to Rachel apologetically, I''m so sorry. I thought I''m with Piggy."


    "Piggy?" she asked in confusion.


    "Yes. I used to have a border collie before and I named her Piggy," he exined calmly. ''Does he


    think I am a dog? How dare him!'' Rachel was boiling with anger inside. "Oh, I didn''t know that you


    love to sleep with a dog," shemented in mockery.


    He coughed to cover his uneasiness.


    "I''m so sorry. I was really asleep. I didn''t mean to frighten you," he said. His apology really sounded


    so sincere.


    Holding her breath, Rachel peered at him. She was making sure if he was really telling the truth.


    Jack seemed to have read her mind. With a helpless expression on his face, he said, "If I wanted to


    do something to you, I would have done it a long time ago."


    Actually, Jack felt guilty. But how could he admit to her that he had an obscene dream involving


    them?


    Luckily, Rachel believed in his excuse. The suspicious look on her face gradually faded away.


    "Go back to sleep now. But make sure to distance yourself away from me. If youe near me


    again, don''t me me for being rude," Rachel warned.


    Jack smiled secretly. He was amused by Rachel''s threat. For the first time in his life, he was


    threatened by a woman in bed.


    He nodded his head obediently andy t in the bed, trying to hold back a smile.


    Rachel stared at him carefully as if scrutinizing


    him.


    Seeing that he looked honest and sincere, she felt relieved. She was sure that the crisis was over.


    Some of the ruthless words she had wanted to say remained unsaid. Anyway, there was no use of


    voicing them out anymore. If Jack was really determined to do something to her, her threats were


    just in vain.


    So, she just shrugged her shoulders and went out of the room to get a ss of water.


    She decided to stay in the living room for a while. She would only go back to the bedroom after Jack


    was already sleeping.


    ''To avoid this thing to happen again, it''s better to put a sofa bed in the room. That way, we can sleep


    separately,'' she thought.


    Rachel wasn''t aware that Jack wasn''t asleep yet. As a matter of fact, he was staring at her quietly


    while she was getting out of the room.


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    Jack couldn''t go back to sleep. The scene earlier lingered in his mind. Rachel seldom paid attention


    to dress herself up, but she had a pretty face.


    Actually, when he moved on top of her earlier, he was already awake. Although it was like a


    continuation of his dream, he was fully aware that it ■d


    was real.


    He must admit that when he pulled her back to bed, he was in a half-asleep state. But when he felt


    the warmth of her body, his mind woke up in an instant.


    However, Rachel''s scream startled him and he suddenly felt embarrassed.


    So in order to cover it up, he pretended that he hadn''t fully woken up.


    Rachel stayed in the living room for a long time. She thought that Jack might have already been


    asleep, so she went back to the bedroom and checked on him. Hearing his rhythmic breathing, she


    lifted the quilt andy down again.


    She tried her best to fall asleep.


    When Jack woke up the next morning, Rachel was still sleeping soundly like a baby.


    This moment gave him an opportunity to stare at her innocent face. She looked so beautiful in the


    morning.


    He then got out of the bed quietly so not to disturb her sleep.


    He walked softly down the stairs. The entire house looked quiet and empty.


    Their house was a three-story vi with a small garden so it wasn''t small.


    It was actually perfect for a family of three. Living alone in this kind of house would be so lonesome.


    As he reached downstairs, he stopped at the ■d


    living room and looked around with a smile.


    He was reminded thest time when he was here watching Rachel doing her yoga.


    He shed a smile at the thought of her.


    When Rachel woke and readied herself, she was about to go to work.


    Jonathan and Mendes were still sleeping when Jack went to check on them.


    Rachel had nned to bring Mendes to the hospital, but since he was still sleeping, she decided not


    to wake him up.


    She looked at her watch and said to Jack, "Can you take care of Mendes first? I''ll inform Lucas''


    driver to pick him upter when he wakes up."


    "Of course. You don''t have to worry about him. Dad won''t leave after he wakes up," Jack answered


    with a nod.


    Rachel felt d that many people loved and cared for Mendes. She couldn''t understand why his


    parents abandoned such a sweet and loving child.