“So you’re defending him now?” Rachel cocked an eyebrow at him.
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“Of course not! I’m looking out for you. After all, you are a woman and he is a man, and now…” Andy trailed off as he glanced at the two bodyguards standing near her. He Lowered his voice and stepped closer to her. In a near whisper he said, “And now that you’re pregnant, you’re even more vulnerable. If you and Mr. Jenkins get into an argument and end up fighting, that could seriously endanger you and the baby.”
Rachel laughed at the serious look on Andy’s face.
“Miss Bennet, please. This is no laughing matter. I’m here to keep you safe, but what happens if I’m too slow? I can’t promise that you’ll be safe…” Andy said with a frown.
Rachel reached out and took hold of his sleeve. She tugged him closer and tipped her head over her shoulder.
“Look behind me.”
Andy turned and looked at the two stone-faced bodyguards. They were standing a few steps away with their arms at their sides and their heads facing forwards. While their eyes were guarded by sunglasses, it was easy to tell by the lines of their mouths and noses that they were serious and solemn.
“If Jack and I do end up getting into a fight, what makes you think he’ll get close enough to hurt me?” Rachel asked with a smile.
The corners of Andy’s mouth twitched like he wanted to smile. Then he laughed softly.
“I guess I’m just a little bit overreacted.
“Can we be on our way now that I’ve put your mind at ease?” Rachel asked.
Andy gave a single nod and turned to head to the living room. Rachel walked after him, followed by the two bodyguards that were always five steps behind them.
Meanwhile, Jack’s patience was starting to run thin. He took out his phone to check the time yet again. He scrunched up his nose in irritation and clenched his jaw. He’d been waiting for a long time already. He reached out to pick up his teacup, only to discover it was empty. He shoved it away angrily and shouted, “This is my third cup of tea! When is Rachel getting here?”
“You’re in quite a hurry, aren’t you? What’s the rush? Did you forget that my mother once waited three days in the hospital for you, yet you never showed up?” Rachel said as she walked into the living room. Her lips were twisted into a large, fake smile that she was going to try her best to hold onto.
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“You’ve only been waiting a mere two hours. It’s quite pathetic in comparison to three whole days and nights.”
Jack didn’t expect Rachel to suddenly show up. He was stunned for a moment, a weird expression on his face.
“I… You know nothing. When you were born and your mother was in the hospital, I had to take charge of the Bennet Group. You have no idea how much work that was. I was working around the clock, so I…”
Rachel had enough of his excuses.
“You were so busy that you didn’t have time to visit my dying mother. Is that what you’re saying?” She took a seat on the sofa, crossed her legs and leaned back, looking straight into Jack’s eyes.
His face pale visibly. The last thing he wanted to talk about was his ex-wife, Elisa. Just the mention of her name reminded him of his choice to marry into her family and move in her home. He couldn’t handle the humiliation.
Even though Elisa had been dead for twenty-four years, no matter how hard he tried to forget, he was still living under the shadow of being a kept man.
“Rachel! Is this how you talk to your father? I thought you were raised better than that! There were several matters that needed my attention at that time, and that’s why I wasn’t with your mother when she breathed her last. Is that so hard to believe?” Jack snapped at his daughter.
“Matters that needed your attention…” Rachel’ sneered, her eyes flashing with anger.
“Perhaps I have been too harsh with you. Running a company is indeed time-consuming! I have a question, though. Since you were so busy at the time, Mr. Jenkins, where did you find the time to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau for a marriage license? You know, to get married to Caroline. And that was less than a week after my mother’s death.”
“I, I…” Jack stammered, looking like a flopping fish.
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