Stay Around You Now And Forever novel (Hunter Jackson)
Chapter 23: Invitation?
Emily just came out of the bathroom and was startled by the man sitting at the chair.
Just a second ago she was just figuring out how to avoid this man and now he appeared right before her. She was scared senseless.
"Master Jackson.' She thought and decided to be direct, 'Im fine now, I would like to go home..
She was feeling much better after the injection, the medicine, and sleeping for half a day. Other than feeling a little sore on the forehead, there was no other discomfort.
"You're sure you want to go back to the Gale residence?” Surely, she can imagine what Manson may do to her after Manson was embarrassed there.
Emily hesitated but then nodded.
Although Manson was a dangerous person, to Emily, Hunter was even more dangerous.
Furthermore, the danger that Hunter presents, although it's not fatal, can be unbearably painful.
For her own survival, this life she needs to be as far away from him as possible.
"What's the reason that you are willing to risk dealing with Manson and his men than to be with me?” He suddenly stands up.
Once Hunter stood up, those who face him will have a feeling of being suppressed. Even when Emily was standing a distance away, she still felt the pressure.
"Master Jackson, let's talk... She stepped a few steps backward.
He continued to walk towards her, Emily's heartbeat started to race and pound. She hates herself for being weak, each time he approaches she will have difficulty breathing and cannot relax. But she can't help herself.
Hunter walked in front of her and Emily wanted to back away but he pulled her towards him.
she found Hunter right in front of her. lf she was to stand up straight, her
can only move backward but at such a posture, she was being forced onto
before her has a chilly gaze. "Your room has a pot of
and her fingers were becoming numb in
unrivaled! He went to her room
a world-renown chain of clinics and Hunter was very well versed with medicine. During her previous life, she spent a lot of effort studying medicine in order to please Hunter. She didn't expect
suitable to be cultivated as a bonsai. But regular people wouldn't know
not only to frame Wendy, but your
his chest and objected: 'How could that be? Master Jackson was every woman's dream in Bentson City. Why wouldn't I want to be engaged to you? l can't wait to get married with
better give me a good reason why you dorit want to be engaged to me? He
how could that
your tricks?" He stared at
her lips for a moment and nodded her head: "Yes, I don't want to be engaged to
have no say in this. Emily knew! She
her: "What are you
infatuations for him. He could see in her eyes how distant she was and
push his chest. This rejection was instinctive, it
didn†t dare to look directly at him. His breath was warm and yet cold, letting her
anything. l just
think that you lÌ get your freedom by escaping?" She
you to the ends of the earth. Your father's men will also look
don't like me, why don't you
you think?2" lf he hadn't seen the closeness between her and his grandmother, he may consider
My grandmother needs her.
intend to do?ˆ Emily's hands are still on
Jackson, you clearly don't like me. Why