Stuck in you

His voice trailed off as he realized he hadn't told Michael and the others that he and Rachel had been living together.

Jack thought Rachel might feel embarrassed. He tried to change the subject and alleviate their suspicions. "We'll drop you off on the way home. Would that be fine with you?" he asked.

"You don't have to. I came with Lucas, and he'll drive me back," Rachel politely refused.

Jack had heard from Rick that she did come here with Lucas.

In truth, he was trying to tell Rachel that they could go back home together later.

But to his dismay, she refused without a hint of hesitation.

His face twitched, but he tried to hide his disappointment from Rachel. "So where is he right now?" he asked.

Rachel didn't know how to answer that because she herself didn't know where Lucas was right now.

"If you can't find him, I can drive you home," Jack offered again.

Marcus noticed that some people were approaching them. He tapped Jack's shoulder to catch his attention. "We should find somewhere more private. There are a lot of prying eyes and ears here," he whispered to Jack.

More and more people would come and mingle.

Soon they would be surrounded by people that would flock around them like flies. Marcus didn't want to endure that kind of trouble.

Rachel didn't exactly say yes or no to Jack's offer.

Now she had no choice but to leave this place with them first.

Celine was only here because of Rona. If not for Rona, she would not be able to come here as she was not invited.

Claris and her brother had different friends. She had just come back from abroad, so she was eager to invite her new friends over for a night of fun.

Thankfully, Claris was a welcoming and gracious host. She even allowed her invitees to bring their own friends along if they wanted to. Rona didn't even know Claris, at least not personally. She had the chance to be here because her father was invited by Rick. She brought Celine along to at least have one friendly face along with her.

Rona knew that Celine was not having the best of times. She thought that Celine needed to unwind and just let loose. A party would help Celine relieve some of her stress.

Most of Claris' guests were girls, and many of them came from overseas. Celine hardly knew these girls and she felt quite relieved.

to know what had happened

that they stayed far away from each other and calm down for

aggrieved. She was scared that they wouldn't get back together again. She felt

of pity in Jack's eyes. She had a premonition once that he

separate for the time being? It's clearly just an

thought that Jack might have gotten bored of her. It was a sad thought but it was a reality she had to accept. His

they can go to various occasions together without

doesn't love Rachel,

And when he gets tired

this day would come. She knew that this day would come sooner or later, given that Jack was a married man. However, she had

even broke down in tears, but he didn't give a damn about her anymore. Instead, he left her with a message. He told her

to stay, if she knew what to do with their

until she felt less burdened by her emotions. She must have cried

first time Jack treated her so coldly, she already knew that their relationship

was not so heartbroken when Jack

she was still too sad to cheer herself up. Her heart was filled with all kinds of complex emotions. Jack had promised to spoil her and give her everything that she needed

felt lucky to have been given so much, but at the same time, everything that she owned right now

her? What would those people do to her? All those people that she looked down

way she was when she was first brought into this circle by Jack. But now that she had become more mature and experienced, she knew how to hide her true emotions

They were all

was

and that they would be

game and went to the bathroom to fix her makeup. Then,

the matter? Did

who she was affiliating herself with. They only knew that their daughter was very busy with the hustle and bustle of the city life.

and I just really miss you. When will you be coming home? We're going to prepare you a nice dinner!" Celine knew that her mother was trying to sound happy, but the tone of her voice was

by her mother's sincerity and kindness. But when she heard her mother's local accent, she was completely annoyed. "I've just been very busy

end of the line for a few seconds, but Celine could hear her mother's deep sigh. "Please take good care of yourself, Celine." Her mother

She clicked her tongue and rubbed her eyes with her fingers. "I got it, Mother. I'm a grown woman, you don't have to worry so much." Before her mother could have said another

back to her purse and continued

embarrassed of her family

from her hometown saw her now, none of them would believe that she could be the same

past few years. She didn't want to go back to her