Chapter 7

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Even though I wasn't so turned on that I'd lose control, if Jace answered the phone or left right now, I'd be mortified.

He swallowed hard and grabbed his phone, pressing the button to hang up. He continued kissing my neck and collarbone.

But the phone rang again a second later. I knew that if he didn't answer, there would be no peace for either of us.

Turning my face to the side, I said, "You should answer it.

Jace looked uneasy. He pulled the blanket over me, picked up the phone, and walked to the balcony.

Even though he closed the sliding door, I could still hear him.

"I can't come over. Ask the nurse to help you.

"I didn't say I wouldn't take care of you... I know it's my fault...

"Fine, stop crying. I'm coming, I'll be there soon."

Then I heard the click of a lighter.

Jace was smoking.

For the first time, he was smoking at home.

It was nearly ten minutes before Jace returned. The air was tinged with the tobacco smell.

His eyes looked uneasy as he said, "Um... I have to go out for a bit. It's Tanya, she's in the hospital, and there's no one to look after her..."

For once, he didn't lie to me or try to hide the truth.

A chill spread through my body under the blanket. "Is it appropriate for you, a man, to take care of her?"

"I'm just going to find a caregiver for her," Jace said, straightening his clothes.

Embarrassment and sadness welled up

up at me, his eyes still uneasy. He must've been afraid that

a business magnate of Seavora, he had never shown fear. Yet here he

front

words I wanted to say stuck in my

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bitter smile and said, "Be careful on

under the blanket and closed my

heard Jace's footsteps approaching. He kissed

left,

he still did it. Maybe my constant forgiveness made him think that hurting me once or twice

he ignited inside me hadn't died down,

to cool it

was lying in the tub, staring blankly. As the last bit of my emotional turmoil finally faded away, Lena's

Jace doing in my department? Who is that Tanya

surprised that Lena knew, and

he's going to take care of a widow in person? Is he out of his mind? Doesn't he know that will bring unnecessary trouble? Why would he get involved?" Even Lena thought it was inappropriate. I didn't mind sharing my humiliation with her.

for a few seconds.

feeling like

Lena, usually so elegant, swore loudly. "Jace can stop halfway even with

not finishing

but I understood. She meant

me, he wouldn't have left me like that. If he loved me, he wouldn't be spending the

right for Jace to take care of his close friend's

on him, right? Then

Lena advised me.

up on Jace is simple, but what

family felt like my own. Matthew

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like a mother to me. She was the one who taught me what to do when I got my first

1. me.

get why I was quiet. "Rea, maybe we're overthinking this. Think about how good Jace has been to

goes, he says you're his fiancée. Maybe he's just being super nice,

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