All was calm and peaceful in the following week.
Amelia rushed over to see Yael the moment she heard of the news. What Jack never expected was Amelia was so calm and even comforted Vinna. Before Amelia returned to the Quinn residence, she spoke privately with Jack and assured him that she would continue to control the Quinn family. But when Amelia turned to leave, Jack could see that she raised her hand to wipe her tears. Her calm and steadfastness were an act for him to see.
The days became routine after Amelia departed. Everything seemed normal except for Vinna who remained by Yael’s side at the LJ Hospital. Old Master Vaughn also came to visit Yael but his heart ached when he saw Vinna and could only return to the Capital with a lump in his throat. Old Master Vaughn knew that regardless of how he persuaded Vinna, she would not leave Yael’s side.
Jack was also clear that the calm that they were experiencing was due to the mystery man who continued to protect him and sheltered Jack from the repeated attempts on his life. Jack had never worried about the consequences of killing George. George deserved to die for what he did to Amber and Yael, regardless of the price tag.
Jack endeavored to stick to the routine of going from home to DT agency and then back home unless there was something important for him to attend to.
Amber’s abdomen continued to grow daily and she needed his undivided attention as a husband. Jack and Amber would also go to the hospital every other day to visit Brent and Yael.
On this afternoon.
Jack had just completed his meal with a business associate and settled the terms of their cooperation for an upcoming project. As he wheeled himself out of the restaurant, he saw a girl running frantically towards him. The girl ran into Jack, tripped, lost her balance, and fell into his embrace. Her fragrance immediately overwhelmed Jack.
Suddenly, Jack felt something soft on his face. Jack reacted instantly and carried the girl by her waist so that her bosom would not come in contact with his face. Jack was bewildered when the girl took several steps back.
The girl was young, fair, and tied her hair into two ponytails. What caught Jack’s attention were her eyes. She had a pair of large round blue eyes which were mesmerizing. But what the girl said immediately caused Jack to frown.
“I’m sorry, I did this on purpose.”
‘What’s the meaning of this?’ Jack thought. Jack wasn’t a petty person who was easily offended but what she said irked him.
‘What kind of apology was this? Did she do it intentionally? Was she trying to instigate something?’ Jack thought.
“This isn’t an interesting prank.” Jack frowned as he rebuked.
The girl stuck out her tongue cheekily and then reached out her hand and smiled, “I’m Jenny Kool, nice to meet you.”
“Jenny Kool?” Jack repeated the name as it was a very strange name. But when he thought of the way the girl behaved, he shrugged his shoulders and said, “I’m sorry, I’m leaving now.”
Jenny was dumbfounded. She looked on as Jack wheeled past her and towards a distance before she came to her senses and then stomped angrily, “Damn it, so many people are trying to get my attention and I don’t even give them a chance. Now to think that you actually ignored me?”
Jenny ran after Jack and grabbed the handlebars of the wheelchair, preventing Jack from leaving.
“What do you want?” Jack started to get agitated. He didn’t think well of a girl who intentionally ran into him and then was so unreasonable. Even though this girl was very attractive, and even though they had an awkward intimate encounter. But these were not reasons to lower his bottom line. Furthermore, it was she who had done those on purpose.
Jenny released the handlebars and then grabbed her ponytails as she sashayed to the front of Jack. She giggled and said, “Have a meal with me and I’ll make sure you benefit from it.”
Jack suddenly felt that it was amusing as he thought, ‘Where did this weird girl come from? She intentionally ran into him, didn’t feel embarrassed when Jack’s face was buried in her breasts, and to think that she now wanted to have a meal with him?’
This…
“By the way you said, it seems like you are willing to make me your man and take care of me.” Jack teased and rubbed his nose.
“Yes, I can accept it if you want to think of it that way.”
Jack was speechless. Weirdo!
He shook his head and said, “Apologies, I’m not interested, I’m married.”
“I know.” Jenny held onto the wheelchair and prevented Jack from leaving and said, “Have a meal with me, I beg of you.”
Jack’s expression turned cold and then lost his patience. He then looked coldly at Jenny and rebuked, “Have you no shame?”
His words were sharp and stern. It was very humiliating for a girl to hear these words and also disrespectful towards her. But one had to have self-respect first.
Jenny was stunned and then she was clearly disappointed as she stood aside, “Leave then.”
Jack couldn’t be bothered with her and wheeled himself to the carpark. Jenny stomped in a tantrum as she looked at Jack leave. She then pouted as she mumbled, “What’s the big fuss. I wonder why granny came specially to look for him.”
Jenny stretched her back leisurely and then laughed, “It’s great that I came alone. There wasn’t any fun when I came with granny the last time. Now I’ll have my fun and I’m sure I have a chance with Jack.”
The last time they met Jack at the airport and when they went home, Jenny couldn’t suppress her curiosity and sneaked out of the house and returned to this city. Her purpose was to try to get closer to Jack because she wanted to understand what kind of a person could let her grandmother come specially to look for him. In her memory, her grandmother had never been so concerned over anyone. Even the noble and aristocratic families had to visit her grandmother and not the other way around.
At the carpark.
Jack wheeled himself to the car.
Lone Wolf exited the car, saw Jack’s unpleasant expression, and asked, “Mr. Hughes, did something happen?”
“I encountered a weirdo,” Jack said as he unconsciously clenched his right fist. He felt that the encounter was rather strange and incomprehensible.
“Shall I handle it?” Lone Wolf frowned. He came with Jack not only to be a driver but also as his bodyguard.
“Don’t bother. It’s just a twenty-year-old girl.” Jack shook his head and continued, “Let’s get in the car and return to the office.”