Chapter 42 

“Also, even if you’re just putting on an act, if the girl is to marry into our family, you have 10 promise me one thing, that is…”

In the basement parking lot.

After an hour, Jack finally arrived. Naomi noticed the bag of medication in his hands. She furrowed her brows and asked concernedly, “Are you sick?”,

“It’s for you.” Jack pretended to nonchalantly throw the bag in Naomi‘s lap. He observed Naomi’s reaction through the corner of his eyes via the rearview mirror

Naomi looked into the bag. It was medication for bruises. She instantly smiled widely.

So, he did notice the bruises on her body!

“Thank you, Mister Daddy!” Naomi thanked him sincerely. Jack pursed his lips into a little smile. A sense of haughty awkwardness flashed across his face.

“Don‘t think too much into it. This is to thank you for saving Grandpa.”

“I know.” Naomi nodded. This man truly did not know how to read the room.

“But I have to clarify. I rescued Old Mister Hough because I wanted to, not because I wanted to gain your favor or anything.” She had to clarify that she did not need a reason to save anyone.

“I know. You did well.” Upon hearing what she said, Jack smiled.

 thought about how Jack treated Clarissa. Also, when she was rescuing Old

 moment, the car exited from the underground parking lot. The bright sun shone into the car, the atmosphere was warm and cozy.

 Naomi suddenly thought about the deal they made that morning. This had

“Deal?”

 front of a traffic light. Jack stopped the car and turned to

agree to

 plastered onto her face. A bad feeling rose from the bottom of

said it

considered it, you’ll continue

Naomi was unhappy. She wanted to pounce on him and beat

was too bad the disparity in power was too

 is fair in war,

looked, Jack smiled

Mister Daddy!” Naomi glared

did

Rumble!

that moment, her stomach growled awkwardly. Naomi touched her tummy and

Creek’s Barbecue tonight? I‘m

 He could not stand the smell

“Let’s eat something else.”

metro stop entrance in front, I‘m getting

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