“You’re just being mean, aren’t you?”
She laughed, a little mischievously, feigning innocence in the process, “What kind of saving?”
He nipped at her lips before he said, “No more doing that. The cold wasn’t over yet, and now that it’s in the water, it’s only going to get worse.”
Sammy Jones smiled a bright smile.
And instead of continuing to mess with him, he just said, “Then you’ll pay for the hourly labor.”
“Got it! Stingy!” Joey Xu could remember the way he’d swiped all her money and was so anxious that he couldn’t eat him.
“It’s not called being stingy, it’s called being smart with your money. Besides, after buying this house, my card is now empty again, and I don’t have any money left. If I don’t be stingy, I’m going to starve myself to death.”
“You can’t starve.” Joey Xu picked up her face and looked at her wistfully, “Sleep with me tonight, I’ll give you a hundred thousand dollars. Sleep with me again tomorrow, I’ll give you two hundred thousand …”
Sammy Jones’ lips quivered, “Joey Xu, get the hell out of here!”
This guy, does he really think she’s for sale?
Joey Xu not only didn’t roll, but instead, he held her in his arms. With his lower jaw, resting against the top of her head, he suddenly spoke, “I haven’t been sleeping very well these past few days, but, last night I slept pretty well.”
Only, occasionally, worrying about her, she would wake up. But, seeing her sleeping in her arms was full of satisfaction.
“So, tonight you let me hold you in my arms and sleep. I want to sleep well again.”
Sammy Jones listened in her ears, and there were furry tentacles opening up a little bit in her heart. In fact, in the past few days, she also had insomnia, as long as she thought that he and Zhao Yuanyuan were going to get married, she felt tormented and couldn’t sleep.
The original …
From start to finish, is Joey Xu like himself?
Results …
Joey Xu called a number of hourly workers over. He still had things to do in his company, so naturally he couldn’t stay longer, leaving Sammy Jones alone to do the supervisory work.
The house wasn’t that big, and there were many people working together, so it didn’t take more than a few hours to get it all done. Looking at the brand new house, Sammy Jones felt an indescribable relief. Originally, he moved here to give himself a new living environment and to end his relationship with Joey Xu.
But …
I didn’t realize that it was a very different situation.
Not only are she and Joey Xu not over, but, it seems … they’ve taken it a step further.
Sammy Jones came out of his new house after a busy day and went into the nearest supermarket, intending to cook and treat himself to a meal tonight. As he wandered through the supermarket, he was a little agonized as to what he should buy.
Obviously, he wanted to treat himself, but what kept going through his mind was wondering what kind of food Joey Xu liked to eat. There seemed to be only a handful of chances for them to eat together, apart from cooking instant noodles for him once, it was the time when they took care of him in the hospital before, when they made chicken soup for him once.
Pulling his cell phone out, Sammy Jones was about to call Joey Xu to ask him how he liked it when the phone rang a moment before. It was Le Mei calling!
“Sammy Jones, there was a little girl at the office today who said she wanted to see you.”
“Oh.” Sammy Jones responded carelessly, only assuming which party it was, so naturally he didn’t think much of it. Le Mei added, “She came over here in a rage, and it looked like she was out to get you.”
Sammy Jones froze, “Did she say what her name was?”
“No. She did say her last name was Jo, though.”
Jo?
Yuan Yuan Zhao?
Sammy Jones remembers this man instinctively.
“I know who it is.” It looks like Joey Xu and her annulled their engagement, and she’s bound to take her anger to herself.
“You and Joey Xu are really in a relationship, huh? Now the whole firm knows about it.” Le Mei changed the topic, her tone was not without envy, Sammy Jones was slightly surprised, “How come everyone knows?”
“It’s not Joey Xu, he came to the office to look for you today, asking for the address of your new house. You didn’t see his face when he couldn’t find you, it was quite scary. The whole firm was trembling with fear and thought he was coming to trouble us.”
Sammy Jones can picture Joey Xu and can’t help but laugh.
When Le Mei heard that laughter, she was even more envious. She said, “It’s true that women in love are different! You’ve bought a house, you’ve got a man, and you’ve even found such an excellent man.”
“So you know he’s excellent? Excellent where? Actually, he’s hateful as hell.” When it comes to Joey Xu, Sammy Jones can’t help but complain. However, her tone was full of sweetness that she couldn’t hide.
Le Mei screamed twice in shock, “Hang up the phone! Hang up the phone! You sound like you’re showing off for me, a loner! Hang up now!”
Sammy Jones smiled, did as she said, and hung up the phone.
Just hung up, the cell phone rang again. Joey Xu’s number flashed on the screen, and Sammy Jones’ lips lifted in a smile, but he didn’t answer it right away, instead waiting for it to ring a few times before pressing it to his ear, purposely making his voice sound flat, “What’s wrong?”
“Where?”
“Shopping at the grocery store and planning to cook dinner at my new home tonight. You …”
She had originally invited him over for dinner, but as a result, before she could finish her sentence, he took over, “There’s a high-level meeting at the company tonight that won’t be able to get away.”
“Oh …,” Sammy Jones responded softly, seemingly worrying about what groceries to get him for nothing. “Business is business, you do your business.”
“Uh-huh.” Joey Xu answered, he couldn’t say much as Yoshimoto was calling him over there. However, before hanging up the phone, he didn’t forget to add, “Before I get there, don’t fall asleep, wait obediently in bed.”
“…” Sammy Jones bit her lip in shame and stiffened her mouth, “Who wants to listen to you!”
“If you fall asleep, I’ll keep you up all night …” he warned in a lowered voice over the phone.
Sammy Jones hated that she couldn’t just go to him and bite him hard. This man, he was still molesting her at work! Badass!
For dinner for one, Sammy Jones just doesn’t cook much. Plus with Andrea Jones and Neal Williams’ wedding coming up soon, she was just in time to stay in shape so she could wear her dress.
Sitting on the sofa, watching TV until I was sleepy. Looking up, it was already after 9pm and Joey Xu hadn’t come over yet.
I’m afraid I’m still in a meeting.
She took her clothes and went to the bathroom and showered, and went straight to bed on her stomach. A new mattress, freshly laundered sheets, and the scent of laundry detergent. She hugged the quilt for a while before falling asleep, dazedly remembering Joey Xu’s last words on the phone.
I don’t know how long she slept, but the cell phone at the foot of her bed rang, waking her up.
Confused, she picked up the phone and rested it to her ear.
“Hey …” Sleepy and her words coming out lazily, she rolled around in her blanket, adjusted her position, and went back to sleep.
“Sleeping?” Joey Xu’s voice, coming from over there, Sammy Jones’ brow loosened slightly and a ‘hmm’ escaped from his nose, “Are you still in a meeting?”
The lazy voice, with a nasal note, sounded extraordinarily pouty.
Especially since it’s nighttime again.
Joey Xu’s tone softened a bit all of a sudden as well, “I’m at the door.”
“Ah!” She answered softly and the phone hung up.
Soon, Joey Xu, who was standing outside the door, heard the movement inside. The door, openly being pulled open from the inside, Sammy Jones stood in the doorway in his pajamas, barefoot and confused.
Sleepy eyes looked up at him, still a bit unconscious, “What time is it?”
The voice was petite and soft, like a confused child. Joey Xu’s eyes had more than a little affection, and when he lowered his eyes and saw her bare feet, he couldn’t help but frown and picked her straight up from the ground, “It’s after 11:00. Who let you run out like this, can’t you wear shoes?”
The tone was one of obvious reproach.
She didn’t care, she was really sleepy, she was picked up by him and buried her face directly on his chest, her hands grabbed the shirt he was wearing, and she closed her eyes again and fell asleep.
Looking at her sleeping soundly, Joey Xu’s heart moved so much. Even he didn’t realize how much more tenderness there was in his eyes when he looked at her.
Carrying her inside, he lowered her onto the bed. She gave a delicate cry and rolled under the covers.
That soft voice, coupled with the pair of snow-white legs she exposed from rolling, made Joey Xu tense up and his eyes rolled over with a godly color.
This woman, she really doesn’t know how seductive she looks like this!
God knows how hard he endured last night while holding her in his arms as he slept. If it wasn’t for the fact that she was a patient, he would have taken her straight away.
Joey Xu didn’t go to bed immediately, but first turned towards the kitchen. The stomach, which was empty at the moment, was particularly hard to bear.
Sammy Jones was in a daze of sleep when he heard a commotion in the kitchen and realized there was no one around.
He’s in the kitchen?
It can t be … so late that he hasn t had dinner yet, can it?
Because of this thought, she got up from the bed in a flash, and her sleepiness dissipated a lot. Walking to the kitchen, she saw him sitting at the dining table, staring at the cold food.
But, after only a moment’s hesitation, he picked up his chopsticks and ate.
Looking at this appearance, Sammy Jones was a little heartbroken. Walking over, he pulled the chopsticks out of his hand.
He looked up, saw it was her, and asked, “Awake?”
“You didn’t eat a thing at night?” She wrinkled her nose, and there was obvious anger and reproach in her eyes.
“Well, it’s going to be a late start.”
She sighed helplessly, “No matter how important work is, it’s not as important as your body. How can you abuse yourself so much? Wait for me, I’ll help you take these dishes and heat them up, and then I’ll fry you an egg.”
Sammy Jones said as he carried the dishes into the kitchen.
Joey Xu looked at her busy back and the corners of his lips rose slightly. Even if he was listening to her counting herself down, his mood was infinitely better.
How come I didn’t know I was such a bitch before?
walked into the kitchen and embraced her directly from behind. She happened to be putting a dish in the microwave when he gave her a hug that made her startle and twist her head.
“What for?”
Joey Xu bites her on the neck and she immediately wails, “No biting there!”
“What? Afraid your Lormingfan will see it?” There was a sneer in his tone.
Sammy Jones twisted around and gave him a good-natured squeeze on the arm, “My sister’s getting married soon, I’m one of the bridesmaids, and if you’re going to take a bite out of that here, then I really won’t be able to wear my dress.”
Last time Andrea Jones had seen the light.
Joey Xu raised an eyebrow slightly at the mention of her family. Holding her down on the glazed table, he braced his hands on her sides, “When are you going to take me to meet her?”
“See who?” Sammy Jones didn’t get it.
It seemed like she really hadn’t thought about taking herself to meet her only family, realizing this, Joey Xu’s face cooled slightly, “Your only family! I’m your man now, shouldn’t you introduce us?”
He looked serious, making Sammy Jones’ heart slightly sweet.
Having a man who takes the initiative to ask to meet your loved ones is a sure sign that he cares about you. If this man, happens to be the man you love, then it is a happy thing.
“Well, it’ll be better when she’s done with this one.”
Joey Xu didn’t have another comment, his long legs took a step forward, his tall body approaching her, “I told you to be good and wait for me on the bed, why did you fall asleep?”
He asked in a low, husky voice.