Chapter 525 - Believed
After hugging Anne for 30 minutes, Jack finally sat quietly on the sofa. He leaned back and closed his eyes. It was very painful to see his only family being tormented in pain at the end of his life.
"I don't know how Grandpa can endure all that pain. He looked very healthy when he was with us, Anne. I really can't understand it, even though I'm sure Grandpa must be in a lot of pain," said Jack quietly without opening his eyes.
Anne did not say anything. She could only remain silent as she continued to grip Jack's hand.
"Back then, when Mommy and Daddy died, I was really at the lowest point in my life, Anne. I lost the will to live, lost interest in all the things that I wanted to do. It was so low that finally the people who wanted to dominate Muller Finance International came one by one and started to undermine the company. It was Erick who found out and made me aware of what happened. At that time, I really had no purpose in life even though it was clear that there was one big company waiting for me to lead. Losing my parents made me so lost, I didn't know what to do. Time finally healed the wounds in my heart. I slowly got up and started living my life again, until I got another big hit with the revelation of Selma's affair with a football player I sponsored. When I found out about the scandal, I didn't believe it right away, because at that time I really believed that I knew Selma, considering our long relationship. But in the end, God opened my eyes wide and made me see clearly how Selma betrayed me. Even from the first time she came to my house that woman had lied to me."
"What did she lie about?"Anne immediately asked subconsciously.
Jack pursed his lips. Slowly, he opened his eyes and looked at Anne, who was sitting beside him. "Don't you ever lie to me, Anne, no matter how small it is."
Anne raised one eyebrow. "Oh come on, Jack, why did you turn it to me. Come on, answer my question earlier."
Instead of continuing his story, Jack plopped down on Anne and rested his head in the crook of Anne's neck, enjoying the scent of vanilla perfume directly from Anne's body.
"Jack..." Anne groaned softly, her face was red at this point.
"What's wrong, Anne? I didn't do anything."
Anne bit her lower lip, trying to keep her voice from coming out. "Get your hands off my chest."
Jack chuckled. He then pulled out his hand that had been playing on top of Anne's chest inside the clothes that she was wearing.
"You're such a pervert."
"Only with you. I'm only like this to you, Anne." Jack immediately answered Anne's words quickly.
Anne's cheeks were getting redder. She wasn't sure since when were Jack's annoying words able to bother her. Every word from his lips was like a deadly poison for Anne.
"G-get off, I'm leaving. I don't want to be with you. You're always like this, so annoying and..."
Smack!
Anne was getting weaker when Jack suddenly stopped her words by directly landing a kiss on her lips.
Jack smiled. He was very content to be able to tease his wife. "What's clear, don't ever lie to me, not even once. My trust in you is so great, Anne, I don't know what I will do if you break that trust. You are the only reason I'm alive right now, Anne."
"What am I going to lie about? You know everything about me, don't you?"
"Yes, whatever it is, we still have a long way to go, Anne. So keep the trust I placed in you."
Anne nodded her head quickly. Her heart was beating ten times faster than usual and it could be felt by Jack who was still leaning his body on Anne. Being that close to the woman he loved made Jack react again. He wanted her right now.
"Anne..." Jack called hoarsely.
Anne, who was still controlled by her common sense, immediately stopped the movement of Jack's hand which almost touched her feminine area. She did not want Jack to do that in the living room in front of many maids who were looking down not far from them. She pushed him away with all her strength. Realizing that if she only used her strength, she could not get rid of Jack, she finally used the last move by giving a bite to Jack's shoulder and it succeeded. Jack, who was shocked, immediately loosened his grip and that was when Anne escaped from Jack.
"You're just like a kitten, Anne," Jack grumbled softly as he touched his shoulder which was hurt after being bitten by Anne.
"It's your fault, you made me do it," answered Anne stuttered. Because she didn't want Jack to attack her again, she immediately leave Jack and went to the study where Alice, Erick and Nicholas were busy working since morning. Anne preferred to be with the three of them despite being a nuisance because she didn't actually do anything, rather than having to be close to Jack. She didn't want to end up imprisoned in bed for most of the day like the day before. Just remembering that made her head spun, as Jack really was the number one pervert for her!
Seeing Anne run away, Jack chuckled. He couldn't believe his wife could run away from him so fast. Actually, the bite that Anne gave was not painful. He actually just wanted to tease her earlier. He really liked Anne's expression when she was angry. She would look so adorable and that made him unable to control himself to devour her again. Anne was really so addictive.
Luis, who had been silently watching Anne and Jack making out on the sofa, slowly approached Jack. The man was now carrying a black suitcase containing important files belonging to the Clarke family which he had been guarding.
"Why are you giving this to me, Luis?" Jack asked disapprovingly when he saw all the securities belonging to the Clarke family.
Luis grabbed one of the papers that was at the very top of the pile of precious files and gave it to Jack. "This is a lifelong contract with Mr. David, he entrusted me to take care of all his assets until the time comes to give them to his heir, and because the old Master's condition has started to deteriorate, he has asked me to give this to you. With the transfer of all these files to the rightful heir of the Clarke family, then my duty to look after this family is also completed, sir. At least, I managed to keep my promise to Mr. David to stay loyal to him."
Jack read Luis's lifelong agreement with his grandfather. In the letter, it was clear that Luis must guard all the valuable assets of the Clarke family. Without thinking, Jack grabbed a pen from Luis' pocket.
"In this agreement it is written that you will be faithful for the rest of your life until my grandfather dies to guard the assets of this family and because all these files have been transferred to me, I want to rectify this agreement a little on the section. I'm crossing out this point which states until my grandfather dies, and changed it to until you're dying, which means you have to stay in this family and make sure everything stays where it belongs. So you can't give these files to me, because this is your lifelong assignment, so I can't accept it," Jack said at length without guilt .
Luis' eyes widened. "But young master, this..."
"No, Luis." Jack immediately got up from the sofa and immediately put his hands on Luis. "You can't leave this family, even though one day Grandpa is no longer here with us, you will still be here. So don't ever think you can leave this house, because you have promised my grandfather and me, and the proof is the contract letter. As a gentleman, it's impossible for you to break your promise, Luis. Never mind, you better keep them all. I don't want to accept them."
After saying that, Jack went to the study to catch up with Anne, leaving Luis who was still stunned, as he couldn't believe that Jack asked him to stay with the Clarke family.
To be continued
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