- “Jackson, I know you got engaged to my
- sister for my safety. I want to tell you
- something…‘
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- “Jackson… I like you, I really, really like you!”
- Seeing Jessica, his beloved, confessing her
- feelings, should have moved him deeply, but
- surprisingly, he felt no overwhelming emotion.
- He simply held her in his arms.
- Back at his villa, Jackson tossed and turned
- in bed. He closed his eyes, and my face
- appeared.
- When we first met, my eyes seemed to hold
- the entire galaxy, even he, accustomed to
- beautiful women, had been momentarily
- captivated.
- Later, when I deliberately seduced him, he felt
- the pull, yet maintained his composure.
- He’d been moved by my unconcealed
- affection more than once, but then he’d
- remember it was a betrayal of his feelings for
- Jessica. He’d try to ease his guilt with
- expensive gifts.
- Hearing I was marrying into the Hayes family
- earlier that day, his heart felt like it was being
- squeezed, nearly causing him to lose his
- composure.
- “Scarlett…”
- “Scarlett…”
- He murmured in his half–sleep.
- The shadowy figure at the door froze.
- “Jackson…”
- Jackson sat up abruptly, his eyes hazy as he
- followed the sound.
- “Scarlett! Is that you?”
- “They said you’re marrying into the Hayes
- family. I don’t believe it…”
- He rushed towards the figure at the door,
- embracing it, but upon seeing the face, he
- slowly released his grip.
- He sighed deeply.
- “Jessica, it’s you…”
- Jessica’s face was pale, her lip bitten, tears
- welling up.
- “Jackson… my sister is already married to the
- Hayes family…”
- “Jackson, Dad said you always liked me, not
- my sister, right?”
- Jackson was speechless.
- Yes, he’d always liked Jessica, the girl who
- had warmed his heart for over a decade. But
- why couldn’t he give her a definitive answer?
- Jessica, receiving no reply, made a decision.
- She removed her nightgown and hugged him.
- “Jackson, I can do what my sister did!”
- “My sister is promiscuous, sleeping around,
- but I’m still pure. Jackson, please hug me.”
- Jackson frowned and pushed her away.
- Mentioning me infuriated him.
- “Enough, Jessica!”
- “I haven’t agreed to break off the
- engagement. Scarlett is still my fiancée, you
- have no right to slander her!”
- He grabbed his coat and keys and rushed out.
- He realized he couldn’t stand hearing anyone
- badmouth me.
- He floored the gas pedal, but the wind
- couldn’t calm him
- He sat in the car all night.
- The next morning, he realized he’d been too
- harsh on Jessica.
- He instructed his assistant, Peter, to prepare
- gifts as usual, to apologize.
- “Miss Jessica left early, apparently for coffee
- with friends. She looked rather distraught…”
- Jackson felt a pang of sympathy.
- He loaded his car with bags and clothes and
- went to the café where Jessica was meeting
- her friends, but outside the private room, he
- overheard her friend’s words.
- “Jessica, Jackson is so good to you, we’re all
- envious. He’s never treated Scarlett like that.
- He was probably just in a bad mood
- yesterday, why are you so upset?”
- “Yeah, at the party, you deliberately attracted
- that drunk guy, and Jackson protected you
- without hesitation. Scarlett got injured, and
- even had to give you a blood transfusion. It
- Г
- shows how little he cares about her.”
- “And last time you went to her house to
- provoke her, you were scared by her dog, and
- Jackson had it gutted that night, all because
- you made up a story that Scarlett hit you. He
- had her tied up and slapped 999 times! I
- watched the video several times; those guys
- were brutal!”
- “And at the bar, when you were attacked,
- Jackson left Scarlett and protected you. He’s
- used Scarlett as a shield for you…”
- The women recounted the details, but
- Jessica’s distress didn’t lessen.
- “Stop… although Jackson said he likes me,
- but yesterday… when he defended Scarlett…”
- “You know Jackson thought I was the one
- who bandaged his wound when he was a kid.
- If he finds out it was that bitch, Scarlett, he
- won’t care about me anymore!”
- “Scarlett! It’s all her fault. She had everything
- く
- since she was little, and I have to take
- everything from her…”
- Before she finished, the door burst open.
- Jessica was about to yell but saw Jackson’s
- dark expression and panicked.
- “Jackson! When did you get here!”
- Jackson ignored her, staring at her, sending
- shivers down her spine.
- “You said Scarlett was the one who bandaged
- my wound as a child!”
- “It wasn’t me!”
- “Jessica! You’ve deceived me all these years.
- Good, very good!”
- Jessica had never seen him like this; terrified,
- she reached for his sleeve.
- “Jackson… what I said wasn’t true…”
- “I was upset last night, so I spoke without
- thinking…”
- Jackson wouldn’t listen to her lies. He
- brushed her hand away.
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- “Call the airport, I’m going to the Hayes
- family to bring Scarlett back!”
- He sped to the airport. Thinking of Jessica’s
- words, he felt a deep ache.
- He couldn’t believe I was the girl he’d vowed
- to protect years ago, yet had suffered so
- much under his nose.
- He had casually discarded my affection! He
- had even inflicted the greatest pain and
- hardship on me.
- He made a decision. He would bring me back,
- no matter the cost.
- “Scarlett, the auction is about to start.”
- A warm hand rested on my shoulder. I turned
- to see my fiancé, Ethan Hayes, a handsome
- man, unfortunately blinded in an accident six
- months ago.
- After the attack, the Hayes family had sent a
- helicopter for me. The wound wasn’t fatal,
- and I was healed after two weeks.
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- I remembered our first meeting. I was
- changing my own bandages but spilled
- medicine everywhere. He’d caught me before
- I fell.
- “Why didn’t you call a nurse?”
- His voice was gentle, like him. I blushed.
- “It was late, I didn’t want to bother anyone…”
- I pulled the blanket higher, and he chuckled
- softly.
- “Don’t worry, I can’t see…”
- “Let me do it.”
- He took the cotton swab and carefully applied
- medicine to my back.
- The coolness on my back was strangely
- sensual. Every night after that, Ethan was
- there.
- I even felt like marrying him wasn’t so bad. He
- was courteous and caring.
- Our wedding was in ten days, and everything
- was prepared, but he insisted on finding the
- <
- perfect jewelry.
- An auction was happening in Chicago. He
- was waiting for me.
- I linked my arm through his, whispering in his
- ear.
- “Ethan, you’re going to be broke today…”
- Ethan blushed. He couldn’t see, but his eyes
- were certain.
- “Scarlett likes it, it’s worth it.”
- Since my mother’s death, no one had said
- that to me.
- The auction was filled with wealthy people.
- Even Ethan’s generosity couldn’t secure the
- pink diamond I wanted.
- I intended to use it for a necklace like my
- mother’s, but I didn’t want Ethan to
- antagonize anyone.
Dream lover Chapter 4
Dream lover Chapter 4
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Dream lover English Novel
Status: Completed Native Language: English
