My Darling, My Dearest novel Chapter 352

Jack listened to what Lea had to say.

The more she spoke, the more ridiculous she sounded. He couldn't help but sympathize with Henry.

With firm resolution, Lea said, "You can leave. I'll stay with Rachel tonight."

"We'll bring Rita here as well. The three of us can comfortably sleep here. I guess you won't mind sleeping in the children's room tonight, Jack," Rachel said.

'Children's room?' he thought furiously.

"No," he said, unwilling to let this happen.

The two ladies looked at Jack with a grave expression. In unison, they demanded, "Why not?"

He didn't give a reply. Instead, he pulled Rachel from the bed and brought her close to his body. Soon, she was cocooned in her strong arms. "She wants to sleep with me tonight," he answered looking straight into Lea's eyes.

His voice was brimming with possessiveness.

For a second, Lea was confounded. And then she let out a laugh and said, "I want to hear this from Rachel. Does she want to sleep with you? It doesn't look like it." Her tone was challenging.

Rachel had told her they had an argument. This was what made her sound so confident.

But it turned out the victory wasn't hers after all.

Instead of answering Lea's question, Rachel looked at her and said, "Lea, how about you sleep in the children's room with Rita tonight? I think that would be more convenient."

"You!" Lea couldn't believe her ears. What a traitor!

Jack would have let Rita and her child to sleep with Rachel if it wasn't for her words. He realized Lea would manipulate Rachel. That was the sort of woman she was. Letting them alone wasn't a good idea.

He raised his hand and looked at his watch. "It's still early. If you don't mind, I would book you a hotel room."

Lea refused his offer and saying, "Never mind. I would rather save money! It's so expensive these days." Before leaving, Lea passed Rachel an incredulous look and said, "Rachel, it looks like you are living a happier life than before!"

Once she left, Jack said, "I will be back soon. But don't wait for me. Go ahead and sleep." Rachel didn't know what to say so she nodded her head. Moreover, she was quite sleepy so she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. When she woke up, she noticed that the sunlight had crept through the curtain, intruding her peaceful sleep.

She turned her head slowly and looked around for Jack. His side of the bed was empty, just as she had expected. His anger hadn't cooled off. It turned out she would have to work a little harder to appease him. He was sleeping on the couch.

Rachel got out of the bed, went close to him and stared at his handsome face.

Even though he was asleep, there were lines of frown on his face.

She reached out her hand and gently touched him. She didn't like to disappoint him so she promised herself to be more careful in the future. On the surface, he was strong. But he had a fragile heart.

Her touch woke Jack up. Opening his eyes, he grabbed her hand and gently kissed her fingertips. In a childish voice, he demanded, "Rachel, I'm still cross with you. Don't you want to coax me?"

'Coax him?

This man is acting like a baby!'

But her eyes were glimmering. "Wouldn't it be easier if you tell me how I shall coax you?" "Coax me like this," he replied quickly.

He wrapped her in the quilt and took her to the bed.

A stream of heat rush passed through their hearts. Leaning against the pillow, Rachel put her hands on his chest, trying to maintain a distance. However, her heart aching with passion.

"Jack, I'm really sorry for what happened yesterday. After all, Lea didn't know that we have a new start. I didn't want to tell it to her at once.

But now she knows. It is all okay," she said, trying to placate him.

Jack burst out laughing. A mischievous smile played on his lips. After thinking for a while, she raised her hand and punched him on the chest. "You're just messing with me!" she screamed.

It turned out he wasn't mad at her anymore,

but he was feigning anger so that she would pay him more attention.

"Jack—" But before Rachel could finish, he placed a firm kiss on her lips. This shut her up. Everything disappeared and she forgot what she wanted to say.

The temperature in the room rose gradually, and even the sun seemed to have sensed the romantic atmosphere as it sank back obediently. Even the nature had decided to leave them alone. But an intruder pushed the door open and came in bursting. Fortunately, it was only Rita.

Startled, Rachel quickly wrapped herself with the quilt, totally forgetting that Jack didn't even have a shirt on.

Rita climbed onto the bed with great difficulty. She sat down between the two lovers, pulled the quilt on her body with her tiny hands and babbled, "I want a hug."

Rachel was speechless. After the hot scene they had, she needed a little time to compose herself.

She patted Rita and said, "Be a good girl and sit in the living room. I'll come out to hug you, okay? I need to change my clothes."

"But I want it now," Rita demanded, blinking her eyes.

Rachel stretched out her feet and kicked Jack, who was lying next to her with a faraway look. "Get up and hold Rita."

He continued, "You'd feel better if you tell me."

There was still no response.

Jack turned around and reached out to touch her hand which lay limply on her lap. At his touch, she instantly moved it away. His heart suddenly sank. "Who on earth is bold enough to make my girlfriend angry? Tell me, I will show that person the consequences of hurting my Rachel."

Finally, Rachel looked up and passed him a death glare. "What are you going to do to that person?" she challenged.

"Beat him up! Or do to him what he did to you." Jack's answer was carefully measured. He was afraid if he wasn't careful with his words, it would do more damage than good.

Rachel said, "I think beating him up would be the right thing. You can get out of the car now."

Jack knew better than to refuse. He got out, rolled up his sleeves and asked, "Where is he?"

With a snort, Rachel turned her head and avoided looking at him. After a while, she felt the door open. Jack had entered the back seat and was now sitting beside her.

The truth was, Jack had noticed that the marks on her neck were covered with foundation. He knew he was the person responsible for her sour mood.

When they had had breakfast, he had deliberately kept the observation to himself. He hadn't told her because he wanted people to know that Rachel was in a relationship.

'Am I in trouble now?' he thought, regretting his mistake.

Jack leaned towards her, looked straight at her and said with a smile, "Please don't be angry."

"Didn't you say that you would help me beat that man up? Why are you still here?"

She was not willing to let this matter slide so easily.

Looking at her bright eyes, Jack raised his thin lips and lowered his voice, as if he was whispering, "Are you really going to beat me?"

His voice was brimming with sorrow.

Author's note

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Translator: Scarlett5555