Chapter 50 A Deal Of Mercy

Evelyn

Jacob tenderly traced his fingers along my cheek, gently moving down to my neck, and occasionally placing pecks on my lips and cheeks. I listened in silence to his heartbeat, finding something intriguing about it. Another detail that captivated me was the network of delicate blue veins on his hands, extending gracefully from his wrists.

And the best part was his cologne that till now was buried deep in my system.

He brushed away the stray strands of hair that had fallen across my face, then caressed my cheek and planted a lingering kiss on my forehead.

"What's your plan now?" I asked, even though we hadn't discussed it yet. I knew one of us needed to broach the subject, "Should we both talk to my mother?"

"For now, let's not do anything. We'll wait until Danica brings it up; I'll handle the matter," he assured me, offering a soft smile. "You don't need to worry about it, okay?"

"But I don't want you to face it alone. Let's go talk to her together," I suggested, nuzzling his neck. "Sounds good?"

"Alright," he nodded with a smile, "but only after the wedding is over. I know you don't want to spoil it for Samuel and Clara, and neither do I. Let's wait until then."

I hummed in response, and hugged him, once again listening to his heartbeats.

A few seconds later, I finally voiced the question that had been nagging at me from the start.

"You won't leave me, will you?"

He pulled away to look at me, surprise registering on his face, "Wait, what? What makes you say that?"

"I just...I just felt like I should ask," I admitted hesitantly. "I don't want to lose you."

"Hey, I'm never leaving you," he assured me softly. "I love you, Evelyn, and only an absolute idiot would leave someone they love."

"What if you turn out to be an idiot?"

"Trust me, I'm not an idiot," he chuckled. "You can have some faith in me."

"Promise me you won't leave me."

He let out a sigh before drawing me closer. Surprisingly, I found myself landing on top of him. Before I could protest, he spoke again as a gasp slipped past my lips. "I promise, I'll never leave you, Evelyn. No matter what."

A smile finally made its way on my lips, "Okay." I leaned in and planted a chaste kiss on his lips, attempting to get off of him, but he resisted.

hurt.

think, baby. You're as light as a feather. Maybe even as light as the

you compare me to gym

to shower me with a bunch of kisses

giggle slipped past my

nuzzling my nose. "I could kiss you all day

traced my fingers along his jaw before speaking again. "By the way, how did Dad's fashion

groaned, as if recalling it annoyed him. "I swear, Evelyn,

to deal with it. He's your best friend

Anyways, he didn't tell you about today's party yet,

There was

minute because he needs to take his mind off things and clear his thoughts. He's really

marriage. But I don't think there's anything to worry about, though. Clara's good for him; she'll get him in line," I said, plucking

"What?"

carefully placed the eyelash on the back of my hand. "Make

to start his nonsense with one

a wish." He relented,

you wish for?" I asked,

know this stuff: if you tell what your wish was, it

right. I was unfair, but not unfair enough to

He let out a soft chuckle and placed a gentle kiss

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like to see you in this too much," he said from behind me,

a mischievous smile, "but

brow, my voice tinged

between us, his hand gently sliding between my thighs, taking advantage of the high cut of my dress. A soft gasp escaped my lips as his hand landed on my pussy, and I instinctively tried to bring my legs closer together. "You wouldn't want to feel sore down here all

my bottom lip, "We have a party to attend,

Evelyn, I did ask you a question. Yes or no?" He leaned in closer, his

breath, torn between the desire to speak the words that had been burning in my throat and the fear of what they might unleash. After

might not

his lip curving into a

he must have looked panty-dropping hot with that smirk on his face. Jacob Adriano had his own charms, never fading and forever effective, mostly for

stroke. "So,

his hands on

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